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March 11, 2022

Apple Wows with Mac Studio and Studio Display, Updates iPhone SE and iPad Air

March 11, 2022/ Tom Puls
Apple Wows with Mac Studio and Studio Display, Updates iPhone SE and iPad Air

At its March 8th Peek Performance event, Apple unveiled the impressive new Mac Studio—powered by the M1 Ultra chip—and Studio Display. The company also introduced an updated iPhone SE and iPad Air. Read on for details…

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March 11, 2022/ Tom Puls/
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macOS, mac, Mac Studio, Studio Display, M1, M1 Max, M1 Ultra, iPad, iPhone
June 09, 2021

The Ten Upcoming Mac/iPhone/iPad Features We Think You’ll Most Like

June 09, 2021/ Tom Puls
The Ten Upcoming Mac/iPhone/iPad Features We Think You’ll Most Like

At its Worldwide Developer Conference keynote, Apple announced a boatload of new features that we’ll see in macOS 12 Monterey, iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8 later this year. Here are the ten features we think you’ll most like…

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June 09, 2021/ Tom Puls/
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macOS, iOS, iPadOS, AirPods, mac, iPhone, iPad
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
July 01, 2020

Macs Switching from Intel Chips to Apple Silicon—Answers to Your Questions

July 01, 2020/ Tom Puls
Macs Switching from Intel Chips to Apple Silicon—Answers to Your Questions

Apple announced that future Macs will run on Apple-designed chips rather than processors from Intel. Got questions? We’ve got answers!

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July 01, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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macOS, mac
June 30, 2020

What We Can Expect from macOS 11.0 Big Sur, iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and watchOS 7

June 30, 2020/ Tom Puls
What We Can Expect from macOS 11.0 Big Sur, iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and watchOS 7

At its Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple showed off the next versions of its major operating systems: macOS 11.0 Big Sur, iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and watchOS 7. Here’s what you can expect this fall.

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June 30, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
May 11, 2020

Forrester Research and IBM Studies Show Macs Are Cheaper than PCs

May 11, 2020/ Tom Puls
Forrester Research and IBM Studies Show Macs Are Cheaper than PCs

Research shows that Macs are cheaper than PCs! Not upfront, but when you look at the Mac’s reduced need for software licenses, higher residual value, lower support costs, and better security, the numbers show the Mac coming out ahead.

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May 11, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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mac
October 24, 2019

Which Precise Mac Model Do You Have? Here’s How to Find Out

October 24, 2019/ Tom Puls
Which Precise Mac Model Do You Have? Here’s How to Find Out

Apple likes to keep Mac names simple, but that’s not always helpful…

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October 24, 2019/ Tom Puls/
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mac, macOS
October 10, 2019

Beware Scammers when Selling Your Old Tech Hardware Online

October 10, 2019/ Tom Puls
Beware Scammers when Selling Your Old Tech Hardware Online

Whenever Apple releases hot new hardware, it’s tempting to order the latest and greatest and then put your old Mac or iPhone up for sale on a classifieds site like Craigslist. If you do that, be cautious about potential buyers…

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October 10, 2019/ Tom Puls/
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mac, iPhone, iPad
June 05, 2019

Here’s What’s Coming from Apple in 2019

June 05, 2019/ Tom Puls
Here’s What’s Coming from Apple in 2019

Apple has previewed what’s coming with macOS 10.15 Catalina, iOS 13, watchOS 6, and tvOS 13 at its Worldwide Developer Conference, along with unveiling a new Mac Pro and the Pro Display XDR. Read on for what to expect in September!

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June 05, 2019/ Tom Puls/
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macOS, iOS, tvOS, iPadOS, mac, iPhone, iPad, Mac Pro
February 04, 2019

Getting Rid of an Old Mac? Follow These Steps to Prep It for Its Next Life

February 04, 2019/ Out of the Box IT LLC/ Tom Puls
Getting Rid of an Old Mac? Follow These Steps to Prep It for Its Next Life

If you’re passing an old Mac on to a colleague, friend, or family member—or returning it to Apple for recycling—follow these steps to prepare it for its next stage in life and ensure that no one will be able to access your data.

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February 04, 2019/ Out of the Box IT LLC/ Tom Puls/
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mac
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
September 24, 2018

Seriously Cool Features of macOS 10.14 Mojave You Won’t Want to Miss

September 24, 2018/ Tom Puls
Seriously Cool Features of macOS 10.14 Mojave You Won’t Want to Miss

There’s a lot going on in macOS 10.14 Mojave, so read on to learn about Dark mode, Dynamic Desktop, Stacks, Groups, Quick Actions, and even four apps that Apple brought over from iOS.

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September 24, 2018/ Tom Puls/
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macOS, mac
September 16, 2018

When Should You Upgrade to macOS 10.14 Mojave, iOS 12, watchOS 5, and tvOS 12?

September 16, 2018/ Tom Puls
When Should You Upgrade to macOS 10.14 Mojave, iOS 12, watchOS 5, and tvOS 12?

Apple is about to release four major operating system upgrades—macOS 10.14 Mojave, iOS 12, watchOS 5, and tvOS 12. When should you take the leap and install them? Short answer: it depends. Long answer: read on!

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September 16, 2018/ Tom Puls/
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iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, Apple TV, Apple Watch, mac, iPhone, iPad
June 07, 2018

Sneak Preview of What’s Coming from Apple This Fall

June 07, 2018/ Tom Puls
Sneak Preview of What’s Coming from Apple This Fall

Apple has unveiled the next versions of its operating systems: macOS 10.14 Mojave, iOS 12, watchOS 5, and tvOS 12. Read on for the highlights of what you can look forward to this fall!

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June 07, 2018/ Tom Puls/
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macOS, iOS, tvOS, mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch
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/
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macOS, mac, iMac, MacBook
September 14, 2017

Here’s How to Flip between a Mac App’s Windows with a Keystroke

September 14, 2017/ Tom Puls
Here’s How to Flip between a Mac App’s Windows with a Keystroke

It’s easy, in some apps, to end up with oodles of open windows. You can usually switch between them by clicking those you can see or by choosing one from the Window menu, but wouldn’t it be nice to cycle through them from the keyboard, much as you can cycle through active apps with Command-Tab?

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September 14, 2017/ Tom Puls/
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