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Kenny is a seasoned writer with a wealth of experience in technical journalism. He has an in-depth knowledge of computers, especially Macs, software, and peripherals. As a deputy editor at MacUser magazine, he significantly contributed to the magazine's development. He helped bring tech news, Mac tutorials, and tips to readers. Kenny deeply understands the technology industry and is a skilled analyst of Mac products and Apple software.

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Checking Hard Drive Health on Mac

October 10, 2019

Keeping you Mac’s hard drive or SSD healthy is hugely important. By monitoring and checking your Mac hard drive’s health, you can anticipate potential problems and prevent potentially catastrophic crashes.

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Find duplicate photos: The simplest way to clean up your Photo library

October 09, 2019

Let's tidy up your photo library! When photography was print, it was an expensive hobby or career. A rare few made that leap from taking pictures for fun to making a living from it, which often required talent, a little money, or a lucky first client or two.

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How to make a mind map: The best mind mapping techniques and tools

September 27, 2019

Everything starts with an idea. Everything that you see around you – your phone, computer, car, coffee mug – all came from someone’s mind. Follow these steps to creating a mind map easily - we'll show you how to make mind map with examples.

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Top 15 Mac apps for frequent travelers

February 16, 2019

You travel app toolkit should be full of apps that take care of every hurdle on the way to complete relaxation. Read on to get the best ideas on how to use business-friendly travel apps on your Mac.

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Turn your Mac function keys into shortcuts to work faster

February 13, 2019

How do you use F keys? Nevertheless, function keys can be very useful if you customize them to do what you want them to do. Easily make your function keys useful and become proficient at creating and using shortcuts that can save you hours.

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How to make YouTube load up faster on Mac

November 22, 2018

It’s safe to say that slow computers are a nightmare to use. Spending minutes at a time waiting for your Mac to load a simple 2-minute video, staring at that continuous spinning wheel of doom is not fun. So, what if we told you there are a few simple steps you can take to speed up YouTube on your Mac?

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Best apps for minimalists that increase productivity

September 06, 2018

While an obsession with being neat and tidy might seem over the top, there are some very good reasons for a minimalist approach to using your Mac. Fortunately, there are plenty of apps to help you maintain a healthy, happy and minimalist working environment. And they’ll help your Mac perform better too! Here are the best minimalist apps.

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Combine all your messaging clients into one

August 17, 2018

Often when you’re working, using a phone to send and receive messages isn’t convenient — it’s much easier use your Mac, especially if you want to share documents and images.

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How to Downgrade from macOS 10.13 High Sierra

January 25, 2018

If you decide macOS High Sierra just isn't working for you, you can revert to a previous macOS version - this tutorial will show you how to downgrade from High Sierra back to macOS Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite and earlier versions.

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How to Clean Install macOS 10.13 High Sierra

January 25, 2018

Want to get new macOS on your Mac? Follow these steps to download High Sierra and perform a clean install, which offers several benefits over the automatic upgrade process.

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How to add movies to iTunes from your Mac

November 24, 2017

There are several different ways to add videos to iTunes on your Mac. Check them out.

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