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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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 […]
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Don’t Google Tech Support Phone Numbers: How Scammers Use Search Results to Trick You
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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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 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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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 […]
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Traveling and you crack your iPhone screen? Here’s what to know before you hand it over for repair.
Traveling and you crack your iPhone screen? Here’s what to know before you hand it over for repair. If you need to use a non-Apple repair shop—whether you’re on vacation, overseas, or just need a quick repair—ask exactly what type of replacement screen they are installing. Not all third-party screens are alike. Some shops can […]
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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 […]
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We all know not to drive (your Mac) distracted, tired, or even drunk.
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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Why Local, Apple Repairs At MacMedics Still Beats Big-Box Mail-In Service!
If you’ve ever dropped a broken MacBook or iPhone off at a big-box electronics store, you may have run into a surprise: instead of fixing it on the spot, the associate boxes it up and ships it out. Days — sometimes weeks — later, it comes back. The Big-Box Repair Model Is Changing That’s not […]











