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 […]
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!
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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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 […]
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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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 […]
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Get Professional Help Before Attempting Mac Data Recovery!
Get Professional Help Before Attempting Mac Data Recovery! When important data is at risk, it is natural to ask a knowledgeable friend, colleague, or IT professional for help. However, a failed Mac, internal storage device, or liquid-damaged computer can require specialized handling. Before attempting repairs, disassembly, or recovery software, consider speaking with a qualified data-recovery […]











