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For work or play, sometimes you need your Mac to get up and go with you. Consider one of these portal solutions for your favorite Mac.

Mac protection

Eight antivirus programs to protect your Mac

Nicole Johnston 2 days ago

Macs do get malware that its security settings alone don't always stop it. Here are some antivirus programs that offer a little bit more protection.

iMac has the power! ⚔️

Get this iMac if you want to be serious about graphic design work

Christine Chan 6 days ago

Wondering what iMac to get for graphic design work? The answer is the 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K Display, and here's why.

Computer Protection

Get a mount for your Mac Mini

Bryan M Wolfe and Stephanie A Barnes 1 week ago

These Mac mini mounts protect and hide your computer at the same time. Each one is simple to use and ready to buy now. Here are some of our favorites.

Dock it!

Dock it up with these great stations for your MacBook Pro

Lory Gil and Karen S Freeman 1 week ago

Need to connect all the things to your MacBook Pro with USB-C ports? Dongles be damned. Get yourself a docking station instead!

Buyers Guide

Amp up productivity with an awesome USB-C monitor for your MacBook

Lory Gil 2 weeks ago

A nice big USB-C monitor is the future of using your MacBook. Here are the best you can buy so far!

But those icons...

Rene Ritchie explains the macOS Big Sur redesign and what it means to us

Rene Ritchie 3 days ago 3

macOS Big Sur is getting new silicon powerful as the mountains but also a redesign Apple hopes is as beautiful as the coast. But is it though?

What did you say?

Messages is so much better in iOS 14 and here's why

Bryan M Wolfe 4 days ago

This fall, your Messages app on iOS and iPadOS is getting better thanks to new group chat features, including the ones mentioned here.

Messages grows up

Messages looks different yet familiar in macOS Big Sur

Bryan M Wolfe 5 days ago

There are big changes coming to the Messages app on Mac this fall with macOS Big Sur. The app is (finally) in sync with iOS and iPadOS.

Take the shortcut

Having some issues on Mac? Try these keyboard shortcuts when booting up!

Bryan M Wolfe and Mick Symons 6 days ago

There are a bunch of keyboard shortcuts that you can use during your Mac's startup in order to run diagnostics, switch startup disks, and more. Here are all of them.

Radar fixin's

You're the one who can help Apple fix beta bugs — file a radar!

Lory Gil 1 week ago

Betas are going to have bugs and Apple knows about a lot of them, but not all of them — it's our job to make them aware. Here's how!

x86

Apple's Rosetta won't support virtualization software like Parallels

Stephen Warwick 1 week ago

Apple's Rosetta software doesn't support virtualization software that runs x86_64 platforms.

Intel Outside

Rene Ritchie: What Apple Silicon means for the Mac and You

Rene Ritchie 1 week ago 14

The Mac's transition from Intel to Apple Silicon will take a year or two — but what does this all mean for you?

It's big!

These 7 features make macOS Big Sur a huge update

Bryan M Wolfe 1 week ago

Apple's macOS Big Sur adds a new look, iOS-like app updates, and oh-so-much more. Here are our favorite seven features coming to Macs this fall.

A major upgrade

Can I install macOS Big Sur on my Mac? Maybe not

Bryan M Wolfe 1 week ago 2

Is your computer ready for macOS Big Sur? Find out right here.

Be smart at WWDC

Reminder: Don't brick your iPhone, Mac, or Watch with developer betas

Joseph Keller 1 week ago

As a reminder: You shouldn't install developer betas on your primary devices if you want them to work.

Prepare for beta

Apple releases first beta of macOS Big Sur

Joseph Keller 1 week ago 1

If you are a developer and want to know what to expect in macOS Big Sur, here is how to install the developer beta.

Change is coming

Apple to replace Intel chips on future Macs with homegrown silicon

Lory Gil 1 week ago

As expected, Apple has announced it wil transition from Intel to Apple Silicone on future Macs.

Adapting for the future

The future is here as macOS Big Sur is announced

Bryan M Wolfe 1 week ago 1

The next version of macOS offers a fresh look and important updates to Safari, Messages, and Mail.

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Review: Avoid the cable tangle with Nomad's 4-in-1 Universal USB-C Cable

Karen S Freeman 1 week ago 1

Nomad's Universal Cables cut the clutter by consolidating your charging cables. I went hands-on with the Nomad Universal USB-C Cable, which is four cables in one.