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Which MacBooks have the Butterfly Keyboard?

December 22, 2020 by Sebastian Leave a Comment

After introducing the Butterfly keyboard in 2015, Apple persisted with it for 4 years until mounting customer complaints forced them to abandon it in favour of a more traditional Scissor Switch design. The Butterfly switch is more prone to getting small particles such as crumbs lodged underneath, which due to its very shallow design stops it from working. Rest assured … [Read more...] about Which MacBooks have the Butterfly Keyboard?

How to use an iMac as an external monitor for a MacBook

April 26, 2020 by Sebastian Leave a Comment

If you have an older iMac sitting around then you may have wondered if it can be used as an external display. There used to be a feature on iMacs called "Target Display Mode", and while it unfortunately doesn't exist on newer iMacs, some models made in 2014 or prior do have it. This effectively lets the iMac act as a monitor for another computer. While it is possible to use … [Read more...] about How to use an iMac as an external monitor for a MacBook

How to stop your MacBook overheating: The Ultimate Guide

May 24, 2018 by Sebastian Leave a Comment

As computers have become more compact and powerful simultaneously, dissipating all the heat generated by the processor and graphics chipset is a major challenge. Desktops generally have enough room for robust cooling systems which can stop the computer getting too hot under almost any conditions. Phones and tablets are so low powered that not much heat can be generated anyway. … [Read more...] about How to stop your MacBook overheating: The Ultimate Guide

How to fix the volume lock issue on your Mac

February 22, 2017 by Sebastian Leave a Comment

If you have owned a Mac for a length of time you would have likely come across the "volume lock" issue, where the volume will "lock", coming up with a cross symbol when you try and change it up or down. Fortunately this is pretty easy to resolve, however if it happens frequently there may be an underlying issue. One way to fix the volume lock issue is to plug a set of … [Read more...] about How to fix the volume lock issue on your Mac

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How to view & edit .psd files on a Mac (without Photoshop)

December 24, 2020 By Sebastian Leave a Comment

Photoshop is the industry standard for photo editing, with its powerful tools making it the editor of choice for many artists and designers. However Adobe’s suite of creative tools are quite expensive, requiring an ongoing subscription to be able to use them. So what if you need to simply view a .psd file on your […]

Which MacBooks have the Butterfly Keyboard?

December 22, 2020 By Sebastian Leave a Comment

After introducing the Butterfly keyboard in 2015, Apple persisted with it for 4 years until mounting customer complaints forced them to abandon it in favour of a more traditional Scissor Switch design. The Butterfly switch is more prone to getting small particles such as crumbs lodged underneath, which due to its very shallow design stops […]

How to download Office 365 for Mac without signing in

December 12, 2020 By Sebastian Leave a Comment

Ever needed to download Office 365 for Mac but didn’t have the login credentials yet? Unfortunately the way to download the installer is via the Office 365 portal, which requires you to sign in with a valid O365 account. However Microsoft does have hidden links to download the installers directly, without signing in first. See […]

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How to get the old Remote Desktop 8 app on your Mac

June 21, 2020 By Sebastian 31 Comments

Find out how to get the old Remote Desktop 8 app on your Mac, to save you having to upgrade macOS.

How to fix the “trustd” process causing high CPU use on your Mac

May 14, 2020 By Sebastian 21 Comments

If you’ve recently reinstalled or upgraded macOS you may have encountered an issue where the “trustd” process consumes lots of CPU resources, causing bad battery life and overheating on your Mac. It may be accompanied by the “nsurlsessiond” process, among others. So read on to find out what trustd does and how you can stop […]

How to create a Microsoft account without a phone number

December 8, 2018 By Sebastian 5 Comments

Need to get around the requirement to verify a phone number when creating a Microsoft account? Read on to find out how.

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