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Two Is One, One Is None: A Better Backup Strategy for Your Mac!

YouTube video is below “Two is one, one is none” is a simple saying with an important lesson: if you only have one of something essential, you may effectively have none when it fails. That applies to sunglasses on a camping trip—and even more importantly, to the files on your Mac. A broken pair of […]

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

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, […]

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

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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 […]

Why Magnets and Hard Drives Don’t Mix: A Data Preservation Lesson

The Setup A customer recently learned a costly data-preservation lesson: a powerful rare-earth magnet intended to mount an SSD was instead used to mount a traditional spinning hard drive. The hard drive began clicking, the data was not backed up, and recovery may now require professional clean-room work that can cost thousands of dollars. You […]

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

“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 […]

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

Don't drive your Mac drunk or tired!

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 […]

macOS Tahoe 26 Changed FileVault — And Your iPhone Might Be the Only Way Back Into Your Mac

TITLE: macOS Tahoe 26 Changed FileVault — And Your iPhone Might Be the Only Way Back Into Your Mac CATEGORY: Mac Tips / macOS Tahoe / Security META DESCRIPTION: macOS Tahoe 26 quietly changed how FileVault recovery works. In many cases, your iPhone now holds the key to getting back into your Mac if you forget your password. […]

MacMedics is hriring new team members: Apple Mac & iPhone Technician!

Title: Apple Mac & iPhone Technician – Apple Authorized Service Provider (Severna Park, MD) Company: MacMedics – Apple Authorized Service Provider, Apple Business Partner, Apple Technical Partner Love Apple gear but hate mall hours? If you’re a current or former Apple Store employee with serious Mac chops and you’re ready to take your Apple support […]

After taking my MacBook Air to two different Apple Stores with no success, these guys were able to get my MacBook Air up and running again in no time!

“After taking my MacBook Air to two different Apple Stores with no success, these guys were able to get my MacBook Air up and running again in no time! And, great set of people who are very knowledgeable! These guys at MACMEDICS are the real genius and their store in Severna Park is a real […]

This is what a deep hack looks like!

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This is what a deep hack looks like! You can hear from the audio of the hackers, they have this person under such deep control that they will not listen to the voice of reason from someone who’s trying to intervene to help them. This happened to one of our customers late last year to […]