OS is great, but it has its gaps. These five utilities fill them, and I miss them every single time I use a Mac without them ...

When you buy a new Macintosh, it comes pretty well equipped. It’s got an assortment of software already installed, including a top-notch browser (Safari), a fine instant-messaging program (iChat) and ...

If your Mac is slowing down, freezing, running out of RAM or storage, and just not behaving like it used to, a good Mac ...

It is often worth grabbing a few utilities in order to keep your Mac in the best possible shape, whether you’re looking to improve your wireless connection or just to boost performance. What follows ...

There was a time when I attempted to keep my Mac completely stock, but that didn’t last long! Not only are there third-party apps I prefer to the Apple ones, but I just have too many Mac utilities ...

The built-in tools make it easy to partition your Mac hard drive. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac If you want to install a beta version of macOS, either for software development or for simply ...

The app, which is highly customizable, provides essential details, with even more extensive information just a click away. Modules can be combined into a single window, displayed as individual windows ...

Startup programs are apps or utilities that launch automatically as soon the operating system boots up. On macOS, startup programs are called login items, and they save you the time and effort you’d ...