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

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Why Local, Apple Repairs At MacMedics Still Beats Big-Box Mail-In Service!

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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 […]

Get Professional Help Before Attempting Mac Data Recovery!

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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 […]

When Mass Storage Fails, the IT Firm With 225 TB Ready to Roll Wins!

We recently helped a client through a major shared‑storage emergency. Their production storage environment had become inaccessible, and they needed a safe place to land a massive amount of data quickly so recovery work could begin—without putting the original system at further risk. Because MacMedics operates its own 225 TB Studio Network Solutions EVO system, […]

macOS Golden Gate: What It Means For Your Mac. Can you run it?

macOS Golden Gate: What It Means For Your Mac Today at WWDC, Apple previewed the next major version of macOS, called macOS Golden Gate, and confirmed an important change: from this release forward, you’ll need an Apple silicon Mac to run the latest Mac software. That means Intel‑based Macs that made it to last year’s macOS […]