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How to Control macOS Notification Center

If you own a MacBook or Mac desktop running macOS, the macOS Notification Center offers some interesting tools and features to help you get work done quickly. U...

20 Amazing OS X El Capitan Tips and Apps

OS X El Capitan is Apple's best Mac operating system and it comes with so many features it's hard to remember them all. We've all seen the ordinary list of cool...

100+ Essential Mac Keyboard Shortcuts

Whether you've been a longtime Mac user or just recently made the switch, a guide to keyboard shortcuts can be really handy. Here's our list of 100+ essential M...

The 22 Best Chrome Extensions

One of the best parts of Google Chrome is its robust extension ecosystem - but with thousands available, which ones should you install? We've put together a lis...

Best Mac Browser: Safari vs Chrome

When it comes to setting up your Mac these days, there are only two browsers most people consider: Apple's Safari and Google's Chrome. But in Safari vs Chrome, ...

20 OS X Notes Tips and Tricks

The OS X Notes app got more powerful in OS X El Capitan and iOS 9. Putting the two together makes the OS X Notes app a useful tool that makes users productive a...

Top 5 Photoshop Alternatives for Mac

Adobe's Photoshop software is good - there's a reason it's the gold standard in image manipulation - but it comes at a pretty high cost. We've put together some...

How to Uninstall Apps on Mac OS X

Like on a PC, most of your Mac's software lives in the same place on your computer. Unlike on Windows, however, uninstalling apps isn't done by the computer, it...

How to Make GIFs on Mac

If you want to start making your own GIFs and join the ranks of other high-class internet users, here's how to make GIFs on Mac. You can't go a day without s...

How to Run Windows on Mac for Free

While many people choose to buy a Mac for one reason or another - Apple's hardware design is an oft-quoted reason - there comes a time for many of those people ...

How to Download Older OS X Versions

Just because you're running the latest version of OS X doesn't mean that you can't downgrade to older versions. Here's how and where to download older OS X vers...

10 OS X El Capitan Settings to Change

OS X El Capitan was announced back in June and released late last month, and if you're still dabbling around with the new version, here are ten OS X El Capitan ...