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News, updates and general advice covering Mac devices and macOS.

Why Is My Mac Running So Slow? The Complete Troubleshooting Guide

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Mac running slow? Step-by-step fixes for low storage, too many apps, browser overload and login items, plus when to ask for help.

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Backing Up Your Mac at Home: From Time Machine to NAS (& What iCloud Doesn’t Cover)

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Back up your Mac at home with Time Machine, restore single files, and see why iCloud is not a backup. Includes how a NAS fits in.

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Your Mac Says Storage Is Full Despite Cloud Space: Why It Happens

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Paying for plenty of iCloud, OneDrive, Dropbox or Google Drive space does not enlarge your Mac. Learn why local storage fills and what safely frees it.

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Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace on Mac: Which Is Right for Your Business?

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Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace for a Mac-based business? Compare file compatibility, Excel, email, security and compliance.

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Apple Passwords App: What It Does, How Sharing Works and Where It Stops

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Apple's Passwords app stores passwords, passkeys and codes across iPhone, iPad and Mac. See what it does well, how sharing works and where it stops.

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Apple Studio Display or Another Monitor? What’s Worth Buying for Your Mac

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Is Apple's Studio Display worth it, or will another monitor do? See the Australian prices and what makes a monitor look sharp on a Mac.

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Speed Up Photoshop on Mac: Scratch Disks, Storage & the Setting People Miss

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Photoshop slow or showing scratch disk full on your Mac? Learn how scratch disks and free storage affect speed, and the one setting to change.

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How Long Do Macs Stay Supported? macOS Updates, App Support and When to Upgrade

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How long do Macs and macOS stay supported? See why apps stop updating on older Macs, the three-version rule and when to upgrade or replace.

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Do You Need Microsoft 365 at Home on a Mac? Compared with Pages, Numbers and Keynote

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Do you need Microsoft 365 at home on a Mac, or are Pages, Numbers and Keynote enough? Australian prices, what changes between the two and how to choose.

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Apple Lockdown Mode: Who Needs It and What It Changes

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Lockdown Mode is Apple's extreme, optional protection for iPhone, iPad and Mac. See who it is for, what it switches off and when to use it.

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Backing Up Your Mac, iPhone and iPad: What You Need and What Each Backup Protects

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What each backup protects on your Mac, iPhone and iPad, why syncing and cloud storage are not the same as backup, and a simple plan to start with.

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Apple Business Manager Is Now Apple Business: Apple Accounts on Company iPhones and Macs

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Apple Business Manager is now Apple Business. See how Apple Accounts work on company iPhones and Macs, and how to avoid locked devices when staff leave.

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Apple at 50: The Mac Milestones That Still Matter

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Apple turned 50 on 1 April 2026. See the Mac milestones that still matter, from the 1984 Macintosh and Mac OS X to the move to Apple silicon.

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MacBook Neo Explained: Who It Suits, What It Lacks and When to Buy a MacBook Air Instead

MacBook Neo from A$1,049: 8GB of memory, one external display and two different USB-C ports. See who it suits and when a MacBook Air is the better buy.