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 | Have you ever wondered what happens when your Mac goes to sleep? Well, some of our readers do, so I ran a few tests, consulted with Apple, and put together an FAQ about what really happens when your Mac is snoozing. If you're an old hand with Macs, you may remember Clarus the Dogcow, which appeared in the old printer setup dialog. Clarus is long gone from the Mac OS, but when your Mac sleeps, it may still hear a 'Moof!' wafting through its memory. | |
What Happens When You Put Your Mac to Sleep?
Macs have had a sleep mode for saving energy and then quickly turning back on as needed for quite a while. Yet, questions about what happens to a Mac when it sleeps remain perennial favorites among frequently asked questions. To address questions about the Mac's sleep function, we first need to know about the various sleep modes the Mac supports. Since 2005, Apple has provided three basic sleep modes... Read more about sleep and its security concerns
| Using the Mac Security Preference Pane
Often overlooked by many Mac users, the Security preference pane allows you to control the security level of the user accounts on your Mac. In addition, the Security preference pane is where you configure your Mac's firewall, as well as turn data encryption on or off for your user account... Learn how to use the Security preference pane
| Which Mac Browser Is the Best?
I'm often asked which is the best Mac browser to use. My answer is always the same: It's the one that you like the best. Many individuals want a more quantifiable answer, though, so to see if we can put some measurements behind browser performance, we decided to perform a Mac browser benchmark test... Read more
| Review: Smartfish Whirl Desktop Laser Mouse
The Smartfish Whirl may be the best ergonomically designed mouse available for the Mac. With its easy-to-grip body, and a floating pivot system that allows the mouse to swoop about the pivot point, the Whirl may convince your wrist that it's spending the day at a spa instead of working hard at your desk... Read more
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