Category Archives: Announcements

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The Apple Store for Adults: A Customer’s Eight-Year MacMedics Story

Posted on by Mac Medics
05
Sep

Every once in a while, a customer says something that captures what MacMedics is all about better than we ever could. Cindy M., an independent researcher and writer from Maryland’s Eastern Shore, recently shared her experience after more than eight years of trusting MacMedics with her family’s Apple technology. Like many of our customers, she […]

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Don’t Google Tech Support Phone Numbers: How Scammers Use Search Results to Trick You

Posted on by Mac Medics
03
Sep

The YouTube video is at the bottom of the post. Don’t Google Tech Support Phone Numbers: How Scammers Use Search Results to Trick You When you need help quickly, searching Google for a company’s support phone number may feel like the fastest option. Unfortunately, scammers know that—and they use it to put fake support numbers […]

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Keep Bugs Out of Your Mac: Why Insect Damage Is a Real Computer Risk

Posted on by Mac Medics
02
Sep

Most people worry about spilled drinks, drops, and malware—but literal bugs inside a computer can also cause serious damage. If you live, work, or travel in an area with an insect problem, protecting your Mac from pests may help prevent an expensive repair or data-recovery situation. At MacMedics, we have seen computers brought in with […]

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A Fire-Proof Backup Plan: Why One Copy Is Never Enough!

Posted on by Mac Medics
27
Aug

A recent house fire near one of our team members’ new home in Alabama was a stark reminder that data loss is not always caused by a failed hard drive or an accidental deletion. The home—only four houses away—was a total loss after a grill-related fire, along with anything inside it: computers, external hard drives, […]

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Apple Announces the New M6 Mac Mini and M5 Ultra Mac Studio — Here’s What You Need to Know

Posted on by Mac Medics
MacMedics Locations in Severna Park & Lanham
26
Aug

Apple had a big announcement day. On August 25, the company unveiled two updated desktop Macs: a redesigned Mac mini lineup and a new Mac Studio built around its most powerful chip yet, the M5 Ultra. Here’s a rundown of what’s new, and what it means if you’re thinking about upgrading. New Mac Mini: M6 […]

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Everybody thinks they’re under control with their iPhone until they’re not!

Posted on by Mac Medics
16
Aug

Everybody thinks they’re under control with their iPhone until they’re not. Hey, Mac friends. It’s Dana here from MacMedics again. I got another great tale of woe for someone who thought they were in control with their iPhone and found out the hard way that they were not. So here is the patient, and you […]

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I had another great experience with Dana, the owner of MacMedics, today.

Posted on by Mac Medics
12
Aug

“I had another great experience with Dana, the owner of MacMedics, today. I purchased my MacBook Air from Dana in 2019, and I went in today because the space bar key wasn’t working. I was prepared to find out that I might need a new laptop or even an iPad, but Dana took the time […]

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We all know not to drive (your Mac) distracted, tired, or even drunk.

Posted on by Mac Medics
Don't drive your Mac drunk or tired!
12
Aug

So we all know not to drive distracted, tired, or even drunk. Same holds true when you’re doing a computer project and you’re moving data around. Hey Mac friends, it’s Dana here from MacMedics again with another tale of woe. So I spoke to a customer a few weeks ago about a hard drive that […]

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My M2 Pro MacBook Pro recently became a “brick” during a macOS update.

Posted on by Mac Medics
02
May

My M2 Pro MacBook Pro recently became a “brick” during a macOS update. I visited the Apple Genius Bar, but they told me a firmware reset was the only solution—meaning I would lose all my data. I was incredibly frustrated by Apple’s lack of QA/QC on their updates and the apparent incompetence of their service […]

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Did you Get a Confusing “Gemini” Email from Google?

Posted on by Mac Medics
MacMedics Locations in Severna Park & Lanham
30
Apr

Did You Get a Confusing “Gemini” Email from Google? If you recently received an email from Google saying “You’re now using Gemini on your iOS device” or similar—and you’re thinking “Wait, I never signed up for that!”—you’re not alone. Here’s what’s actually happening: Why the Email Showed Up Google has been quietly rolling out Gemini […]

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