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September 10, 2025

Never Paste Unknown Text into Terminal!

September 10, 2025/ Tom Puls
Never Paste Unknown Text into Terminal!

A clever new scam masquerades as a CAPTCHA test, asking users to paste text into Terminal to prove they’re human. Instead, it installs malware designed to steal passwords, browser data, and other sensitive information.

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September 10, 2025/ Tom Puls/
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iMac
September 01, 2025

Upgrade Soon: Intel-based Macs and Apps Are On Their Way Out

September 01, 2025/ Tom Puls
Upgrade Soon: Intel-based Macs and Apps Are On Their Way Out

Still using an Intel-based Mac or app? With Apple’s recent announcement of end dates for both macOS and Rosetta 2 support, it’s time to plan your transition to Apple silicon.

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September 01, 2025/ Tom Puls/
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iMac, macOS
November 04, 2024

Apple Brings the M4 Chip Family to the iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro

November 04, 2024/ Tom Puls
Apple Brings the M4 Chip Family to the iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro

Apple has started moving the Mac lineup to the M4 family of chips with the updated iMac, redesigned Mac mini, and enhanced MacBook Pro. They’re great machines, particularly for those who need to upgrade from an Intel-based Mac.

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November 04, 2024/ Tom Puls/
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June 04, 2024

Sorry, Apple Isn’t Going to Update the 27-inch iMac with Apple Silicon

June 04, 2024/ Tom Puls
Sorry, Apple Isn’t Going to Update the 27-inch iMac with Apple Silicon

Sorry, 27-inch iMac lovers, but Apple isn’t going to release a 27-inch iMac with Apple silicon chips. We explain why and run down the upgrade options for those who need to move on.

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June 04, 2024/ Tom Puls/
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iMac
April 22, 2021

Apple Announces New M1-Based 24-inch iMac, iPad Pro, AirTag, Apple TV 4K, and More

April 22, 2021/ Tom Puls
Apple Announces New M1-Based 24-inch iMac, iPad Pro, AirTag, Apple TV 4K, and More

Apple’s “Spring Loaded” event was indeed loaded with announcements, including the M1-based 24-inch iMac, M1-based iPad Pro, AirTag item tracker, updated Apple TV 4K with redesigned Siri Remote, and more.

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April 22, 2021/ Tom Puls/
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iMac, iPad, M1, mac, Apple TV, AirTags
August 06, 2020

Apple Significantly Enhances the 27-inch iMac

August 06, 2020/ Tom Puls
Apple Significantly Enhances the 27-inch iMac

Looking for a powerful desktop Mac? At long last, Apple has updated the 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display, outfitting it with 10th-generation Intel processors, increasing its RAM and storage capacities, and improving audio and video quality.

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August 06, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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iMac
January 28, 2019

Slow Mac? Here’s How to Figure Out If You Need More RAM

January 28, 2019/ Out of the Box IT LLC/ Tom Puls
Slow Mac? Here’s How to Figure Out If You Need More RAM

Is your Mac slowing down when you have a lot of apps and documents open? It may be running out of memory—learn why and what you can do about it.

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January 28, 2019/ Out of the Box IT LLC/ Tom Puls/
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mac, MacBook, macOS, iMac, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, Mac Pro, MacBook Air
May 22, 2018

What Is the Best Hard Drive to Use for Your Backups?

May 22, 2018/ Tom Puls
What Is the Best Hard Drive to Use for Your Backups?

When it comes to losing data, the question is when it will happen, not if it will happen. Everyone loses data eventually. Smart people have backups. Here’s how to pick the right backup drive for your needs.

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May 22, 2018/ Tom Puls/
Articles
macOS, mac, iMac, MacBook
January 17, 2018

Who Should Buy the New iMac Pro?

January 17, 2018/ Tom Puls
Who Should Buy the New iMac Pro?

Apple’s new iMac Pro has started shipping, and it’s an astonishing machine. Put simply, it’s the most powerful Mac ever, a title it will likely retain until Apple releases a new version of the Mac Pro, promised for sometime in 2018. But for now, what’s special about the iMac Pro, and should you buy one?

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January 17, 2018/ Tom Puls/
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macOS, Mac, iMac
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