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Q&A: Dusting down

Can I clean my Mac Pro out using an industrial vacuum cleaner, or is there something better?

July 11, 2015 Macs, Technology

Q&A: Using a 27″ iMac display

Which cables do I need to migrate to a new MacBook Pro, and to connect it to my Apple 27″ Cinema Display?

July 7, 2015 Macs, Technology

New security threats: MacKeeper exploit and more to come?

Phishing attacks are being launched against MacKeeper, and there is a more theoretical problem with sandboxing.

June 19, 2015 Macs, Technology

Apple needs a Chief Function Officer, not a Chief Design Officer

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Computer geeks might enjoy works in progress, but consumers expect products to work.

May 28, 2015 General, Macs, Technology

Q&A: Opaque optical drive

The optical drive in our iMac refuses to read most disks, normally spitting them out even though the disks have usually spun up inside. What is wrong with it?

May 25, 2015 Macs, Technology

Q&A: Accessing Zip drives

Much of my old work was backed up to Zip 100 drives, which I used to access with a long-dead Mac. Is there any way that I can access files on them now?

May 20, 2015 Macs, Technology

VR: A bit of grit in the eye

The arrival of consumer VR is being delayed not because the headset can’t be done, but because current computers can’t deliver good enough graphics.

May 16, 2015 General, Life, Macs, Technology

Q&A: Dead Mac recovery

My husband was still using my ancient G3/G4 tower when it froze, apparently dead. It refuses to start up now. How can we recover what is left on its hard disk?

May 8, 2015 Macs, Technology

Thanks for the Memory

Memory capacity is a major determinant of your Mac’s performance, and a significant proportion of its cost. But how complex it has become…

May 7, 2015 Macs, Technology

My 400th birthday

In my regular commentary written in August 2011, I clocked up my 400th Help section in MacUser. Here is my momentarily smug reflection on that milestone.

May 6, 2015 Macs, Technology

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