With no official Netflix app for Mac, downloading videos to watch offline is tricky and only Netflix knows if a macOS app will ever arrive. If offline playback is important to you, use a mobile device like an iPad or install the Windows app in a VM instead. Have you been wondering how to watch Netflix offline on a Mac? Maybe you’d like to download Netflix movies on your … [Read more...] about Can You Download Netflix Movies on Mac?
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Which Mouse Is Best for My Mac?
Is the Magic Mouse the best choice for Mac users, or should you spend your money on a third-party pointing device? And should MacBook owners bother “upgrading” from the Magic Trackpad on their device? Don’t Discount the Magic Trackpad If you have a MacBook or are considering a desktop machine like the Mac mini or Mac Studio, the Magic Trackpad might just be your best choice. … [Read more...] about Which Mouse Is Best for My Mac?
Can You Run Windows Software on an M1 or M2 Mac?
The first Macs with Apple Silicon are very impressive machines. But, in the shift from Intel chips to Apple’s own ARM processors, what happens to Windows software on a Mac? Does Boot Camp still work? Here’s everything you need to know. Why the M1 and M2 Chips Are a Problem For Windows Software Apple’s M1 chip is the first Apple Silicon chip used in Macs. This is a custom ARM … [Read more...] about Can You Run Windows Software on an M1 or M2 Mac?
What Is Rosetta 2 on Mac?
If you have a Mac that uses Apple Silicon, you might have heard about Rosetta 2. It’s a critical part of macOS that enables compatibility with applications designed for Intel Macs. We’ll explain. Rosetta Lets Intel Mac Apps Run on Apple Silicon As you probably know, Apple has been transitioning its Mac lineup to use its own custom-designed processors based on the Arm … [Read more...] about What Is Rosetta 2 on Mac?
Can You Play Games on an Apple Silicon M1 Mac?
The Mac has never been the strongest platform for gaming, but that doesn’t mean you can’t game on a Mac. Apple’s new ARM-based Apple Silicon chips have seen big performance gains in optimized apps, so what does this mean for gaming? Optimized Games Run Best Apple is transitioning from Intel’s 64-bit x86 architecture to its own ARM-based systems-on-chip (SoCs). The company has … [Read more...] about Can You Play Games on an Apple Silicon M1 Mac?
Can’t Open AirDroid on Mac? Here’s How to Unblock AirDroid to Run on macOS
Are you unable to open AirDroid on your Mac? Well, several users have reported that they’re facing the “AirDroid can’t be opened because Apple cannot check for malicious software” error while trying to open the AirDroid Personal Desktop client on their Mac. If you, too, are facing any such issues, do not worry. Here’s how you can quickly unblock AirDroid and make it run on the … [Read more...] about Can’t Open AirDroid on Mac? Here’s How to Unblock AirDroid to Run on macOS
What is the Option key on a Mac?
You are probably here becuase you are trying to follow a tutorial and it's referring to the Option key. You look down at your keyboard and there is no Option key. If you are looking for the Option key on a Mac, wondering where the Option key is on a PC keyboard, or just wondering that the Option key does, we have the answers. No Option key? There are a number of reasons why … [Read more...] about What is the Option key on a Mac?
Why can’t I update my Mac? Fixes for Macs that won’t update macOS
Installing new versions of macOS on a Mac should be a pretty simple exercise. The Mac tells you there's an update available via a pop up in Notification Centre - in some cases (depending on your settings) it's even downloaded it already and just needs your go-ahead to install. However, sometimes when you click Go on an update things go a bit pear-shaped. In this … [Read more...] about Why can’t I update my Mac? Fixes for Macs that won’t update macOS
Only you can resurrect Twitterific for Mac!
Project Phoenix aims to reignite Twitterrific for Mac — and you can help make it happen! Twitterrific was the first Twitter client for Mac — for anything. It gave us the bird icon and much of the early culture surrounding Twitter, especially in the Apple community. It gave us a start. And now Twitteriffic for Mac wants to give us a re-start. But it needs a little help. From … [Read more...] about Only you can resurrect Twitterific for Mac!
What (and where) is the Option key on Mac? | What is the Apple key?
What's the 'Option' key on a Mac? I can't see anything called that on my Mac keyboard. And where are the 'Apple' and 'Command' keys? The Option key is labelled Alt on a Mac keyboard. And the 'Apple key' is what some of us call the Command or Cmd key on a Mac keyboard. That's essentially what you need to know. Read on for more detail about little-known features of the Mac … [Read more...] about What (and where) is the Option key on Mac? | What is the Apple key?