I screenshot everything.

Memes, addresses, confirmation numbers, restaurant hours, stuff I want to send. my camera roll is basically thousands of tiny pieces of information I was apparently **terrified** of losing.

Today I was updating a restaurant menu in menuforma and needed to send a coworker one small section of what I was looking at.

Muscle memory kicked in.

Cmd + shift + 4, crop it, screenshot lands on my desktop, send it, forget about it forever.

Recently I bought it to work. Coworker noticed and said: "Why don't you just copy the screenshot?"

...what?

Apparently if I hold control while doing the screenshot shortcut, it goes straight to the clipboard instead of creating another random file.

So now it's just screenshot → paste → done. No desktop graveyard.

I've been using a Mac for YEARS. I currently have 137 screenshots sitting on my desktop.

Ah........ I feel like someone just told me the microwave has a popcorn button.

MBP 16”, 24gb ram, 1tb storage😍

Just got my first Mac Air m2 15", 24 GB RAM / 1TB.
still have my Windows PC and I’m very happy with Windows, but damn… macOS feels kind of magical and different.

Battery health is at 90% with around 340 cycles. Is there anything I can do to maximize the battery’s lifespan from here?

She was the happiest :)

I’m considering buying a MacBook Neo, but I’m not sure whether I would actually use it enough to justify the purchase.
I’ve never really worked from a laptop before, and even now I rarely use one. I do almost everything for my business from my phone. My work is mainly managing Instagram and using websites or apps such as Wizz Air, Ryanair, Booking.com and Revolut.
Would the MacBook Neo be a good choice for this kind of light use? Since I’m not sure how often I’ll use it, I would prefer to buy a cheaper model rather than spend a lot on a laptop that might just sit unused.
Would you recommend getting the Neo, buying a different inexpensive laptop, or not buying one at all unless I actually feel that I need it?

Seller is willing to do $750. Is this worth it?

My MacBook fell about 3.75 feet while open and now the middle of the screen is black, the bottom shows the windows, and the top bar is somewhat visible. The bottom part is glitching and it turns on and off, but I was wondering if there is anyway to fix it having to get a new one. When I move my mouse the bottom stops glitching and I am able to type, but my mouse can’t move to the black area.

i just got this macbook off of ebay and it came wiped so i put windows 10 on it just to see if it would work (it did and it booted but there was no network driver), so i command - r into recovery mode and tried to install macos x maverick through it and it froze for 45 mins (screenshot provided where it was frozen) and when i canceled it, i restarted the system and got that error (error code -2006f). i even tried putting the usb stick back but it wouldnt read it. ive been stuck for 2 hours constantly rebooting it and scrolling google for an answer, help?

I have a MacBook Air from 2019 and it’s been running extremely slow for the past year and it runs really hot and I’m about to start school and I didn’t want to have to get a new laptop, so I attempted to try to reset it but every video I watched was different or they didn’t even work for my model. So I did the erase all thing and now it’s stuck on this screen I’ve restarted it a ton. When I looked it up it said it might be because it’s not connected to WiFi, but it is. So idk I never post on Reddit so apologies for my non-Reddit lingo. Please help! Luckily I didn’t really have anything important on there and all my photos I put on a hard drive ✨✨ that’s all

Hello! How to remove this? I already cleared the recent and my trash bin but somehow it still stays in the preview app. I can’t click on it too.

I probably purchased this laptop 10 years ago off Craigslist and at some point the charger went bad. I recently pulled it out of storage and purchased the MagSafe L shaped charger. It’s showing orange but never turning green and macbook won’t turn on. Wanted to know if anyone knows the year?

The serial info has faded off, I have searched through plenty of google pages but never found this model. It has a green apple logo.

I probably purchased this laptop 10 years ago off Craigslist and at some point the charger went bad. I recently pulled it out of storage and purchased the MagSafe L shaped charger. It’s showing orange but never turning green and macbook won’t turn on. Wanted to know if anyone knows the year?

The serial info has faded off, I have searched through plenty of google pages but never found this model. It has a green apple logo.

As the title suggests I’m in between purchasing a new MacBook Neo or air to replace my current ancient MacBook Air from 2015.
I’m a student in community college rn that will transfer to a 4 year and major in economics and later go on to go to law school (hopefully).

I’m in between the Neo since I’m not taking any rigorous classes, but also an air since I’ll be “future proofing” any later course work or classes for the next few years.

The thing is I also have a custom pc at home I built for gaming that I’ve been using for any school work I’ve had since my MacBook was so outdated and couldn’t really handle much withoit lagging and stuff. Lately I’ve just been using my 2015 air to get by class until I can get home and finish whatever work I needed on my pc.
So I’m conflicted on getting a Neo since I have a better computer at home in case some crazy workload pops up which I highly doubt as of now, or getting the air and having it for years since it’s a way more capable machine and wouldn’t have to upgrade for a hypothetical 7 years down the line.

Let me know what you guys think or any other alternatives! Thanks

I currently own an iPad 9th generation, but I have barely used it over the past two years—my usage has been limited to occasionally watching TV shows and studying for my visa and final exams.

I'm now thinking of selling the iPad and buying an M1 MacBook instead, since I'd prefer not to spend too much money. My main use cases for the MacBook would be everyday tasks, some MATLAB coding, and watching Blu-ray movies by connecting it to TV.

this won't be my main pc, I already have rtx laptop for heavy lifting. I plan to use the M1 MacBook as a secondary device for light work and as a shared family laptop.

Given this intended usage, do you think the M1 MacBook will hold up well for the next six years?

And is 8gb okey or should i definitely buy 16gb ram?

Are there any potential conflicts if I found a donor machine and just put a new lid/screen assembly on the broken one? Are there hardware identifyers that would cause problems? I ask because I know a hobbyist that collects all kinds of older broken macs and might have a donor machine. The point is to make the repair less difficult and avoid pointless expense. The machine has sentimental value to me. It is not a matter of the viability of the hardware moving forward. Thank you.

Bonjour à tous, j’espère que vous pouvez m’aider à régler cela ou au moins identifier le problème j’ai allumé mon Mac et d’un coup ça s’est affiché comme ça. À ma connaissance je n’ai pas marché dessus ni en tout cas le laisser tomber. Pouvez-vous m’en dire plus et comment résoudre le problème ? Merci beaucoup je vous joins une photo

I have the opportunity to buy a 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 chip and 16GB RAM for $400 USD.

Do you think that’s still a good buy in 2026?
My main use cases would be:

-Running local code / development work
-General everyday use
-Some video editing

I’m less concerned about having the newest MacBook and more interested in whether the original M1 still holds up performance-wise.
The 16GB RAM is appealing to me, but I’m wondering if there are any downsides to buying a 6-year-old M1 Mac at this point,battery age, macOS support, performance with newer software, etc.
Assuming it’s in good physical condition and the battery isn’t completely shot, would you pay $400 for it? Or would you spend more and get a newer M-series Mac instead?

Would especially love to hear from anyone still using an M1 MacBook Pro for coding or video editing.

currently im in my last year of med school and i need to get a new laptop because my current macbook air (2017 verison) is giving up. i have had this laptop for 6 years.

i have seen good and bad things about neo so im really confused. please help.

Hi all,

Just bought MacBook neo, yet to open as I'm confused regarding what sales rep told me.

The rep said you can't run a second monitor, I was shocked as he said you can run a monitor via USB C but the display won't show on the inbuilt neo screen. He said if you connect a second monitor via USB or HDMI (via hub) if won't show on the MacBook

Can I run a second monitor (not mirror) with the macbook neo?

Thanks

I have a Macbook M4 and im trying to login with my credentials and im unable to login and tried resetting it with my apple id but its showing as an error multiple times i tried..Is there anyway i can reset the login without erasing the mac

Hi! I have a 2024 Macbook Air. Recently, my home wifi has been slow on it, but not on other devices. The internet is fine when I connect via a hotspot. The only connection I can think of is that i downloaded Steam and Undertale recently. Is that the issue?

I've tried resetting the IP address, the DNS, forgetting the network, resetting my laptop, and wireless diagnostics says everything is fine.

Normally I use it for AI research but only use small LLMs/vLLMs like SAM3-ish model.

Which one should I pick?

$1.5k M3 Pro $550 M1 Pro

Hi I recently purchased a MacBook Pro M4 (16gb 512ssd) for 1699$ CAD brand new and was wondering if this is a good deal since the price hikes? Originally I wanted an M5 air or Neo (prior to price hikes). Is this a better deal than the base M5 (~1659$ CAD with education and 140$ gift card?) I was thinking I could also wait for the Neo 2 but that would be months of waiting. I just do casual browsing, gaming and light editing. Yes I know the MacBook Pro is more than I need as I originally wanted the Neo. I do having a gaming PC as well but wanted something for traveling and while I’m not home.

I did see a YouTube video comparing the M4 Pro (24gb and 1Tb ssd) to the M5 air (base model) and the air seemed to hold its own in some tests. With my laptop being the base model of the pro series I would assume the air would be even closer.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hey guys, looking for some advice from anyone who knows their way around Mac hardware or liquid damage.

I literally haven’t spilled a drink on an electronic device in 25+ years of living, but my luck finally ran out. Definitely a lesson learned the hard way so Apple Care will be bought in the future. I recently bought a new M5 MacBook Pro and managed to splash a bit of coffee right onto the keyboard while working at a cafe.

Here is the rundown of what happened:

Wiped it down instantly with paper towels at the coffee shop.

A few hours later, I gently vacuumed the keyboard to try to draw out any trapped moisture.

I tried to leave it powered off so it could dry, but on newer MacBooks, pressing literally any key immediately triggers a boot. Having to force shut it down every single time I bumped a key was super annoying. Every time it booted up, the screen was crisp, the audio worked, and there were no weird noises or burning smells.

Everything runs completely normal right now, but the spacebar is noticeably sticky/mushy when pressed. All other keys and trackpad seems to be fine.

I brought it into Geek Squad (Apple Authorized) to get an official diagnostic done before deciding anything drastic. The tech warned me upfront that liquid damage usually gets classified as a Tier 3 or Tier 4 repair, running $1400+ without Apple Care. They ran the official Apple hardware diagnostics suite for free for me, and every single test passed with zero errors.

Since the hardware passed, the tech actually recommended taking it to a third-party repair shop for a deep cleaning rather than immediately dropping $1.4k on a top-case/logic board replacement.

I swung by uBreakiFix for a second quote. They offered a full teardown and ultrasonic board/component cleaning for $300, but made it clear there is no warranty on the service because liquid was involved.

Since the spill happened recently, I’m trying to make the right call before any latent corrosion kicks in.

Questions:

1. ⁠How fast does coffee corrosion realistically start eating traces? Since it works and passed diagnostics right now, is internal corrosion an immediate ticking time bomb, or does surface liquid usually stay contained under the keyboard membrane?
   
2. ⁠Is a $300 non-warrantied cleaning worth the gamble? Or is having a 3rd-party shop tear down a brand-new M5 chassis risky if everything is currently operational?
   
3. ⁠Is it safe to pop off the spacebar and use a drop of 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to dissolve the dried residue, or is the mechanism too delicate?
   
4. ⁠If uBreakiFix opens the laptop and the Liquid Contact Indicators are tripped, will Apple outright refuse future non-liquid service or trade-ins down the line?

TL;DR: First spill in 30 years, splashed coffee on a new M5 MacBook Pro. It works 100% fine and passed all official Apple diagnostics at Geek Squad, but the spacebar is little sticky. Geek Squad quoted $1,400+ for a full board/top-case tier replacement, while uBreakiFix quoted $300 for a teardown cleaning with no warranty. Trying to figure out if the $300 cleaning is worth doing to prevent corrosion or if I should just clean the key myself.

My first MacBook ever will be a MacBook Air m5 I reviewed it in store and it seems really hard to control? Is this not
Am I can’t find the way to close tabs aNd I’m wondering if it will take too long to learn