macOS Catalina, Apple’s next major update to its Mac and MacBook operating system (OS), is all set for a late-September 2019 release, and Mac users the world over can’t wait to unpack its new features and updates. Here’s what you can expect from the latest macOS.
Music, Podcast, and Apple TV apps
At the 2019 Worldwide Developers Conference in June, Apple announced the end of iTunes.
Exciting features to expect from macOS Catalina
Put an end to annoying notifications on your Mac
Have you ever cursed your computer for inundating you with annoying notifications? Alerts about calendar events, new emails, and app updates are supposed to be helpful, but seeing too many may hurt your productivity. Thankfully, Mac users have a swift and simple tool to get everything under control.
Office 365 simplifies calendar sharing
Office 365 receives updates so often that they’re hard to track. But the software suite’s basic calendar functions will always be among the most popular. If you’d like to let people outside of your organization see your calendar, all it takes is a few clicks.
10 Tips for a clutter-free Mac
Your Mac can make for a handy storage device, especially for information you need to access regularly. However, storing too much information can bog down your device. Regularly sorting your files, links, and software will not only boost your device’s performance, but it will also help improve your productivity.
Enjoy an improved laptop experience
Did you just get the newest MacBook Pro? Or the Lenovo Yoga 920? Either would be very exciting, but before you start showing off your new purchase, there are five steps you should take to make your laptop experience even more enjoyable and long-lasting.
Protect your Mac from malware
Viruses and malware creators are out to attack anyone and everyone within their reach — including Mac users. Despite Apple’s insulated macOS layouts, cybercriminals are finding ways to identify and exploit vulnerabilities.
Viruses that affect Macs
There are four general virus types that hit Apple products, and their effects can range from merely annoying to downright destructive:
Adware
Adware are unwanted programs that bombard users with pop-up advertisements.
Secure your Mac before discarding it
Well over half of Americans save account passwords to an application or web browser, and at least as many also store private documents on their computers. That’s fine for people who take active measures to protect their data, but if you give away a computer, you surrender all control.
Should you get an SSD for your Mac?
Solid state drives (SSDs) are now standard issue across Mac computers. But if you have an older Mac, you can easily upgrade it with an SSD and benefit from the many performance advantages of this type of storage device.
They’re faster
SSDs have the clear advantage over HDDs in terms of data access speed.
Mac speed issues: Here are tips to fix them
Your Mac is unusually slow and you want to know why. Perhaps it started to become sluggish when you installed macOS Mojave, or it could be because you’re running out of disk space. Let us help you troubleshoot the issue — just follow these tips.
Clean up your Login Items
The Login Items list (or “Startup List”) contains all the apps and programs that automatically start when you log in.