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Your Guide to Using Siri on the Mac

The days of Siri being an iPhone-first feature are over. You can now use the assistant to handle all kinds of processes on your Mac that have traditionally needed a keyboard and mouse. Here's how to put the assistant to good use on the desktop.

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How to Make Your Mechanical Keyboard Thocky

If you've been shopping for mechanical keyboards, you've probably heard the term thock used to describe a good-sounding keyboard. Did you know that you don't actually have to buy a new keyboard to enjoy all the thock you want? With a few simple mods, you can make your current keyboard thock.

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New to Mac? The Option Key Is the Most Important Key You Don't Know About

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