by Terry McAdams | Nov 1, 2020 | Mac, Mac mini, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro
Continuing its pandemic-driven approach of short, focused announcements, Apple once again took to the Internet to stream its “One More Thing” event. On center stage this time was the Mac, or specifically, three Macs, all of which replace the longstanding Intel chip...
by Terry McAdams | Sep 24, 2020 | How-To, Mac, MacBook Pro, productivity, Touch Bar
In 2016, Apple introduced the Touch Bar with the MacBook Pro. It’s a long, thin display above the number keys on the keyboard that shows a variety of buttons and controls. By default, it changes depending on which app you’re in, and it also displays the Control Strip,...
by Terry McAdams | May 5, 2020 | Mac, MacBook Pro
In a move that completes the transition of the MacBook line from the troubled butterfly keyboard to the Magic Keyboard, Apple has released a new 13-inch MacBook Pro. The company also doubled the amount of storage in each of the standard configurations while keeping...
by Terry McAdams | Jun 3, 2019 | MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, troubleshooting
When Apple introduced the 12-inch MacBook in April 2015, the machine was the thinnest Mac ever, with a tapered design that starts at a mere 3.5 mm and grows only to 13.1 mm. A change from previous laptop models that made such an incredibly thin design possible was a...
by Lucy McAdams | Sep 11, 2017 | Battery, Mac, MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Tip
If your MacBook’s battery charge is dropping faster than you think is reasonable, it’s time to look for the culprit. Click the Battery icon in the menu bar and wait a few seconds for the Battery menu to display power information, including which apps are using...
by Lucy McAdams | Jun 7, 2017 | Apple Watch, High Sierra, HomePod, iMac, iMac Pro, iOS, iPad Pro, MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, macOS, Siri, watchOS
Apple used the keynote address at its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in early June to unveil new versions of macOS, iOS, and watchOS, new iMacs and faster notebooks, and new iPad Pros. In a “one last thing” announcement that hearkened back to the days of...
