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11/14/2023

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11/11/2023

The M3 Pro is a good upgrade but the M3 Max is a great one. And if you’re looking for the best bang for your buck, the M3 Max is the way to go.

The sweet spot for performance and memory is a little higher than usual.

11/09/2023

Apple has a long history of providing less RAM than it should for the price of its laptops and overcharging to get more, but it’s reached ridiculous proportions. The cheapest standard configuration with more than 8GB of RAM is 2 grand! The cheapest MacBook Pro you can configure with more than 8GB is $1,800!

Apple still sells expensive "Pro" computers with just 8GB of RAM and charges a fortune for more.

10/31/2023

The ‌iMac‌ with M3 is up to 2x faster than the previous ‌iMac‌, which featured the M1 chip. It retains the same seven color options. For those upgrading from an Intel based ‌iMac‌, Apple says that the new ‌iMac‌ is up to 2.5x faster than previous 27-inch models and 4.5x faster than previous 21.5-inch models.

Apple today announced an updated version of the 24-inch iMac featuring the all-new M3 chip. The iMac with M3 is up to 2x faster than the previous...

10/31/2023

Apple at its "Scary Fast" October event has announced a new dark aluminum Space Black color for the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models powered by M3 Pro and M3 Max chips.

Apple at its "Scary Fast" October event has announced a new dark aluminum Space Black color for the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models...

10/31/2023

Apple today announced the next-generation 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M3 Pro and M3 Max chips. The 14-inch MacBook Pro is also available with the standard M3 chip.

Apple today announced the next-generation 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M3 Pro and M3 Max chips. The 14-inch MacBook Pro is also...

10/28/2023

"Scary fast" has the rumor mill running in overdrive with M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max machines all reported to be unveiled.

M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max machines will all reportedly be unveiled.

10/28/2023

Apple’s got something for us on October 30, but will it be a trick or a treat? If you had asked a couple of days ago, most would have guessed that we’d be seeing a fairly boring set of late-cycle Mac updates announced via press release. But when Apple sent out announcements for a live video event with the phrase “Scary fast,” the rumor mill has churned with expectations of M3 machine releases.

Apple's got something for us on October 30, but will it be a trick or a treat? It'll be a treat: the M3.

10/28/2023

Rumors have been flying back and forth in recent weeks as to whether Apple would even have a Fall Event. Now, with the tagline "scary fast," signs are pointing to Apple being likely to introduce new Macs with M3 processors next week.

Apple is likely to introduce new Macs with M3 processors.

10/27/2023

Software bundles have long been a Mac mainstay and allow you to check out - or update - software for not a lot of money. The Fall Bundle is wrapping up, so check it out for some great deals before it is gone!

43 macOS Ventura Compatible Software

10/26/2023

For more than a decade, Bartender has provided users control over their menu bar items. Bartender does this by giving users the ability to specify which menu bar items are shown, and which remain hidden. After you first install Bartender, by default, the app will hide all menu bar items except for the Control Center icon and the Siri icon (if you have the Siri icon enabled in your menu bar).

Sometimes a crowded bar can be a good thing—but not on a Mac. Here's how to quickly declutter and customize your menu bar with Bartender.

10/25/2023

Peek inside a folder on your Mac, and you’ll see a variety of files and folders that you can move, delete, add to, etc. However, there are also hidden files and folders that you can view if needed.

By default, macOS hides certain folders that contain important items like configuration data or system level files. Here's how to access them if you need to.