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Upgrading a MacBook with an SSD

Here’s proof that a nearly 5 year old computer can still throw some punches with the right upgrades. Here’s Joyce’s 2007 MacBook. She bought it stock with 1GB of RAM and a 5400RPM hard drive. The computer itself isn’t terrible, … Continue reading

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SSDs are like magic to an old MacBook Pro

Like I’ve been telling a lot of my friends lately who are in the market for a new Mac, if your computer isn’t more than 3 years old, you might be better off just upgrading to an SSD and maxing … Continue reading

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OWC says the 2011 MacBook Pros can take 16GB of RAM

According to official Apple specs, the 2011 MacBook Pro laptops (one of which I own) should only be able to max out at 8GB of RAM. But through independent testing OWC has confirmed that the new computers can in fact … Continue reading

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Upgrading through every single version of Windows

Holy cow, one man takes on the mission of installing Windows starting with MS-DOS version 5 and then subsequently upgrading through EVERY version of Windows since then (all the way up to Windows 7). The commentary is fantastic and really … Continue reading

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AppZapper goes 2.0

AppZapper, my favorite app uninstaller for the Mac, has just been updated to 2.0.1. With the new update comes a revamped interface and a host of new features that allows one to easily browse and filter installed applications and plugins … Continue reading

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Just a bit excited that I finally have visual voicemail

Checking voicemail on my cellphone has always been a chore. I know in my voicemail greeting I say that you should leave your name and number, but honestly, when you do I really hate it. I hate checking and listening … Continue reading

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