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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 Mac without Photoshop? Or edit one? Fortunately there are other … [Read more...] about How to view & edit .psd files on a Mac (without Photoshop)

How to download Remote Desktop for Mac without the App Store

June 29, 2020 by Sebastian 1 Comment

The Mac App Store is supposed to make installing apps easier and more convenient. And while this may be true in many cases, using the App Store can be a real pain when trying to quickly install an app for someone else who probably doesn't know their Apple ID credentials. A quick Google search of "Remote Desktop for Mac" won't give you an official Microsoft direct download for … [Read more...] about How to download Remote Desktop for Mac without the App Store

Are Mac Maintenance Apps Necessary?

May 9, 2020 by Sebastian Leave a Comment

You may have seen ads on the Internet for various Mac apps claiming they can "clear junk" to free up space. Or perhaps you've read articles recommending to install these apps to "optimise your Mac" and "improve its performance". Is this true? Should you download one of these applications to try and improve your Mac's performance? Read on and we'll go through what maintenance … [Read more...] about Are Mac Maintenance Apps Necessary?

How to RDP from Mac to Windows for work

March 22, 2020 by Sebastian Leave a Comment

2020 is the year many people will work from home for the first time as the COVID-19 virus sweeps across the world. For a lot of workers the best option will be to connect remotely from their home computer to either their work computer or server, as this will allow them to access all their files and applications exactly the same as in the office. Setting up Remote Desktop … [Read more...] about How to RDP from Mac to Windows for work

4 ways to keep your Mac awake

March 15, 2020 by Sebastian Leave a Comment

By default if you haven't used your Mac for a while the computer will go to sleep, however if you are watching a long video or referencing a document you might want it to stay awake indefinitely. There are a few options to achieve this, read on to find out. Disable sleep in the System Preferences If you never want your Mac to go to sleep ever, the most straightforward … [Read more...] about 4 ways to keep your Mac awake

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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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