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  1. K

    Black Friday

    Hey so I’m wanting to get a MacBook on Black Friday and I was wondering if anyone knows if you can use the student discount on Black Friday deals?
  2. Denarlexar

    Can I upgrade MacBook Air with a newer motherboard?

    I have a 2013 Macbook Air 13" (i5, 4GB). The MacBook Air's design seems to have stayed pretty much the same from 2012-2017, so I was wondering if there was anything preventing me from purchasing a fully-specced 2017 motherboard off of eBay with all the components on it and replacing the current...
  3. J

    $900 Mac Pro 2013 or ?

    I have a deal on getting a Mac Pro Late 2013 Quad Core with 16gb ram for $900, is this worth it? I mean I could go hackintosh and all but I would like my Apple Experience to work seemlessly. I do edit 4K and I know lots of computers struggle in that area in general (we use proxies and etc), but...
  4. MitchMacQ

    SD Card Problem

    "The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer". The only options I get are ignore and eject. I am running a MacOS Sierra. Also when I insert it into my cannon camera it says "Check the memory card" or "Memory card is locked" however this occurs even when I alter the switch on the...
  5. sensed

    Do I need anti-virus on my Mac?

    So, I know this may be a weird question but I've been researching this subject and opinions vary... I know that bad software sneaks in the App Store, and I've read that Mac viruses do exist. So my questions are: Do you think Macs need anti-virus programs? Are the third-party anti-virus programs...
  6. A

    Mac Pro, starts in safe mode only

    Hi all, I'd appreciate opinions about this technical issue. It's a Mac Pro that was presented as failing to start - it would get 60% through its startup cycle and then restart, over and over. - The computer starts in Safe Mode every time, with stable graphics - The disk passed Disk Repair. -...
  7. R

    What's next for iPad

    Not to get in the way of everyone enjoying their new devices, but I'm finding myself wondering what's next for iPad beyond this generation, and those of you who just purchased the new Pro should like what you read below. It seems to me that Apple has spent a TON on R&D to get the specs to where...
  8. Apple_Glen_UK

    Removing Email Account from Mail App

    I recently tried using the Mail app for the first time but have decided I’m not keen on it. I have deleted the account by clicking on the ‘-‘ (minus) symbol under the Accounts setting. My question is; will the system automatically delete all the emails off of my Mac or do I need to do it...
  9. izapp

    NVMe & Extra fans : QUESTIONS : Mac Pro 4,1

    Hello everyone, Now that I have migrated successfully to 10.14.1 on my Mac Pro 4,1 (Early 2009) I have a few questions about adding NVMe in slot 3. I already have 1,2 & 4 of PCIe slots occupied : 1. Sonnet Tempo SSD Adapter Card (w/ Samsung 850 Pro 265gb) 2. Sonnet Alegro USB 3.0 PCIe Card 3...
  10. Karlis_Ozolins

    Mac Mojave

    How do I manually generate the pop-up on Mac Mojave to, for example, allow time tracking tool to track your computer?
  11. izapp

    Mac Pro 4,1 to 5,1 to Mojave : NEED HELP

    Hello everyone. I have a Mac Pro 4,1 (Early 2009) currently running OSX 10.11.6 My goal here is to make the necessary upgrades/actions in order to make this to work perfectly with the latest OSX Mojave /w working SSD & USB 3.0 My specs are : 2x2,93Ghz Quad Xeon / 24GB RAM / EVGA GTX 660 2GB...
  12. Xbfryfd

    My thoughts on the new MacBook Air and total MacBook lineup confusion

    With the new MacBook Air making the MacBook lineup even more a mess than it was before, I thought I would share my thoughts on how to fix it. It would start with simplifying everything, with just 3 models: MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro. MacBook would be similar to the 13” Pro, but the...
  13. G

    Erased data from Mac Os

    I installed Debian on the USB flash drive and on the desktop I launched its installer program. Having not understood, I clicked on “erase everything, even personal files”, after 10 seconds I stopped the installation, it started erasing my main hard disk on which Mac OS X is installed. there is...
  14. S

    Mac With international keyboard

    Hello I want to buy a MacBook Pro but I need Hebrew keyboard which isn't available to purchase in the uk. A friend of mine, after a fight with apple, managed to get one with an iMac. Has anybody had any success in purchasing a Mac with a keyboard thats not usually available in their country.
  15. B

    macOS Script editor app shutdown alert

    Hi All, I'm trying to make an app that will display a prompt upon shutdown asking if the user has logged their hours via our online system 'timely'. The idea is that the reminder appears 'Have you logged your timely hours?' with the options 'yes' or 'no'. 'Yes' allowing the machine to shut...
  16. london_fog_646

    Question about local Keychain access items

    Hi, I'm looking into the Keychain Access app and seeing a few items there that I am unfamiliar with. Can someone clarify what these items are and if I should be concerned about any of them? I'm posting the name of these items and the items found within their Access Control in parentheses. Some...
  17. I

    Mac Pro in Silver Aluminum?

    Just curious about your thoughts on the possibility of next Mac Pro release in Silver Aluminum color along with silver for rumored Apple Display?
  18. aaronelkins

    Julius to turn your Mac into a Bluetooth speaker

    Hi, We are launching a new Mac app called Julius, which is able to turn your Mac into a Bluetooth Speaker, I think many of you may be interested in this app. Please check out the Product Hunt page below. https://www.producthunt.com/posts/julius-2 Home page...
  19. Fall Out Ben

    Show all files that are not in iCloud

    Hey, I want to do a fresh install on my MacBook Pro. But it's the first time and I'm afraid to "forget" data. So is there a possibility to show all the files that are not in iCloud? Thanks!
  20. C

    Should i get the classic mac pro?

    hello all, i have a mac pro 6.1, aka the trashcan. While i enjoy it, i also do miss the classic mac pro i had one a few years ago. I bought the classic one a few months back but got rid of it due to thensize, although i could have put it underneath my desk . The only issue is that its huge...