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Best adventure games for Mac
These are our favourite Mac adventure games including Banner Saga, Life is Strange, Mad Max and Secret Of Monkey Island.
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Best strategy games for Mac
These are our favourite Mac strategy games including Civilization, Company of Heroes, Warhammer and more.
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Best Mac racing games
These are our favourite Mac racing games including Dirt Rally, F1, FlatOut, and many more.
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Best roleplaying games for Mac
These RPGs are our favourite roleplaying games for Mac, from Baldur's Gate and Diablo to Elder Scrolls and Final Fantasy.
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Best platform games for Mac
These are our favourite Mac platform games, while Sonic and Mario might be absent there are some fun platform games on the Mac.
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Best Mac card games
These are the best card games for Mac that we've played, including Gwent: The Witcher Card Game, Heathstone, and Minion Masters.
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CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 4 review
All the ports you could want coupled with high-wattage charging justify the price of this full-featured dock.
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Best Mac for designers and graphic design
Macs are great for graphic design, but what Mac should designers get? These Macs offer the graphics, RAM and processors you need.
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Mac Gems: Clocker
This menu bar app could be vital to those who work routinely with people across multiple time zones.
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Studio Display review
As a production display, the Studio Display is an affordable alternative to the Pro Display XDR.
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Which Mac to buy 2022: Mac desktops and MacBooks compared
Wondering whether to buy MacBook Pro or Air, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro or Mac Studio? Find out what Mac to buy in our buying guide.
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CleanShot X review: Make perfect, precise Mac screenshots and screen recordings
The ease and power of CleanShot X should thrill anyone with a frequent need to document macOS and Mac apps.
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Best iMac: Which iMac to buy
Find out which iMac is best for you, your budget and your specific needs. We help you choose between the 24in and 27in iMacs.
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16in MacBook Pro (M1 Max, 2021) review: terribly fast and well built
The 16in MacBook Pro with M1 Max has a bigger screen, faster processor and faster everything. This is a computer for professionals.
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Cheapest Mac or MacBook: Guide to the best cheap Mac
Buying a Mac doesn't have to cost a fortune. These are the cheapest Apple computers you can buy – and how to save even more.
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Satechi USB-C Hybrid Multiport Adapter review
The Satechi USB-C Hybrid Multiport Adapter combines storage, pass-through power, and extra USB ports as a unique add-on best suited to laptop users.
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Fastest Mac 2022: The most powerful Mac or MacBook
The fastest and most powerful Mac might surprise you – but speed and power are only part of what makes a Mac suitable for pros.
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Kaspersky Total Security for Mac 2022 Review
A complete security suite with effective protection, though the installation process for the Mac is clumsy and confusing.
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iNet Network Scanner review: Get at-a-glance details on your local network
iNet Network Scanner provides insight into local internet and Bonjour traffic and access to network-based services.
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Mac gems: PeakHour
This menu bar utility taps router statistics and monitors Internet lag in addition to reporting Mac-based network activity.
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Which Mac laptop should you buy?
Apple offers a wide variety of laptops. Hereu2019s what you need to know to pick the right one.
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Front and Center review
A tiny utility cuts through the constant friction some users experience with window layering in the modern macOS Finder.
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The Best Beats Headphones For 2022
With many pairs to choose from, we review and rank Beats headphones
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MacUpdater review
The simple app rests on top of a constantly updated database that lets it inform you of the newest versions of everything you use.
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LaunchBar review
LaunchBar puts apps, music, calculations, search, Google results, clipboards, and much of the Finder into a single versatile bar.
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iMac G4 review: Bold system avoids the sophomore slump
The iMac G4 is nothing short of a triumph.
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Mac Gems: PCalc
It’s somewhere between nostalgia, a simulation, a vital tool for calculation, and tomfoolery.
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Keyboard Maestro review
If you find yourself doing the same things over and over on your Mac's keyboard, you owe it to yourself to try Keyboard Maestro.
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Best Apple tech gifts for Christmas 2021
We've put together a festive guide to the best Apple and Apple-compatible presents for the tech fan in your life.
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USB Overdrive review: A quick fix for your Mac's mouse troubles
For over two decades, USB Overdrive has filled in the gaps for input devices on a Mac.
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24-inch M1 iMac buying guide
Apple offers three versions of its new 24-inch iMac and they have very different feature sets. Here's our guide to help you buy the one you need.
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BetterTouchTool review
Your mouse, trackpad, Touch Bar, keyboard, and more can be enhanced with actions far beyond those Apple included.
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MacBook Pro (Intel) vs MacBook Pro (M1 Pro/Max)
Eager to upgrade your old 16in MacBook Pro for a new one? Here is the comparison that will help you make the decision.
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14in MacBook Pro with M1 Pro review: Just what we wanted
This new MacBook Pro is expensive, but you get a lot of computer and performance for the money. We can learn to live with a notch.
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The best free VPN for Mac
If you can live with their limitations, these free VPNs might save you paying for one
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Amphetamine review
From simple choices to complex triggers, you can ensure your Mac is awake for important tasks.
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StarTech USB 3.0 to HDMI Adapter review: Add displays to M1 Macs and Intel models
Plug in a USB 3 adapter to an HDMI monitor output and install a driver, and you suddenly have an extra display beyond system specs.
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Is the MacBook Pro overkill?
The two new chips for the MacBook Pro are closely related, and depending on the kind of work you do, the extra power of the M1 Max might not be worth the extra price.
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SpamSieve 2.9 review
Spam will never go away and the decades-old SpamSieve remains an important line of defense.
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14-inch MacBook Pro (M1 Pro) review
If this were just about the processor, the new MacBook Pro would be a big story. But there's a lot more to this laptop from the inside and out.
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Default Folder X review
No Mac utility will save you more time and frustration in overcoming major macOS navigation omissions.
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14in MacBook Pro vs 16in MacBook Pro (2021)
There are two new MacBook Pro with a choice of M1 Pro or M1 Max. How are they different and which offers the best value for money?
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Buying a new Mac? STOP and read this first!
Things are happening with Apple's Macs. Let's take a look at what Macs you should think twice about before buying.
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Bartender 4 review: It's like adding a second macOS menu bar
Reduce the clutter on your menu bar—no virtual screwdriver required—with Bartender, which lets you organize and hide menu icons.
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iStat Menus review
Monitor your Mac’s health, performance, network transfers, and even the weather with click and drop with iStat Menus.
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Mactracker review: One stop for all your Apple tech spec needs
An oldie and a still goodie, Ian Page’s free MacTracker app delivers the details for every Apple thing you own.
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