How to Flush the DNS Cache in Mac OS X & macOS
This short article describes how to flush (or reset) the DNS cache. DNS queries (IP addresses) are usually cached, but sometimes it may be necessary to empty and flush the DNS cache. Clearing (or
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How to Fix MacBook Battery Not Charging
Is your Macbook battery not charging even though the battery icon shows that it is charging? If so, you are not alone! This is a problem that many users encounter. Related Reading: MacBook Only
AirDrop – How to Share Files Between a Mac and iOS (iPhone and iPad)
Sharing files between your iDevice and your Mac is easy with AirDrop–once you set it up correctly. Unfortunately, that’s not as simple of a task as Apple users are used to–it
How to Send and Receive SMS Messages on macOS
Using a Mac to send messages offers convenience and efficiency for users who spend a significant amount of time on their computers. By sending messages directly from the Mac, users can streamline
Family Sharing not working: “Redownload Unavailable with This Apple ID”, fix
So maybe you recently got married or are finally giving the kids their own Apple ID accounts, and the time’s come to set-up Family Sharing. Apple’s Family Sharing allows a maximum of
iOS continuity: How to turn off (and turn on) iPhone continuity calling on your iOS and Mac OS X devices
The new iOS 8 Continuity feature lets you make and receive phone calls on your iPad, iPod touch or Mac. If you use this feature, when you receive a phone call, all your devices will ring as long
Mac OS X: How to play old school arcade games in Terminal
This article describes how you can play old arcade games, like Solitaire, Snake, Tetris, Fortune, Dunnet, Spook and many others (see available games below), in your Mac‘s Terminal (command
The startup disk is almost full on my Mac but I can’t delete anything!
Trust me, your Mac is sure to let you know when the startup disk is almost full. If you ignore the persistent warning messages, you’re still going to notice the drop in speed. As the startup disk
Mac OS X: How to remove .DS_Store files
Do you suddenly have files or icons named .DS_Store appearing in your folders or on your desktop?  And you have no idea how they got there or how to handle them? If you try and delete these
Mac: what is “other” storage and how to remove it
Running out of space on your hard drive can be a big problem for many MacBook users. You can view how much space certain files are using on your hard drive by selecting About This Mac from the