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Apple Music Deleted Your Library? Tips for When Music Disappears

Has Apple Music deleted your library? Songs you thought were safe in iCloud gone missing? Here's what you can do.

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Can't Back Up Your Mac With Time Machine? 5 Fixes to Try

Follow these troubleshooting steps if you're unable to use Time Machine to back up your Mac.

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How to Use Time Machine to Back Up Your Mac

Time Machine is your Mac's built-in utility for backing up your computer. We'll show you how to set up Time Machine, make backups, and more.

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The Pros and Cons of Using Time Machine on Mac

Should you use Time Machine on Mac as your ultimate backup solution? We explore the advantages and disadvantages of this Apple utility.

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How to Back Up Your Mac to Time Machine or iCloud

Here’s how to back up your Mac to Time Machine or iCloud to keep all your data safe, no matter what happens.

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How to Use Timeshift to Backup and Restore Your Linux System

Setting up a system snapshot utility like Timeshift will make restoring your Linux system to any previous state a lot easier for you.

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How to Stop Time Machine Backing Up a Certain File or Folder

Don’t want Time Machine to back up everything on your Mac? Add unimportant files to your exclusions list to save backup space.

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How to Back Up Your Mac Without an External Drive Using Time Machine

If you can’t connect an external drive to your Mac, you can still use Time Machine to back up all your data to an internal partition.

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Time Machine vs. iCloud Drive: What Should You Use to Back Up Your Mac?

Wondering whether it's better to use iCloud or Time Machine to back up your Mac? Here's a detailed comparison of the two options.

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8 Mac Time Machine Alternatives for Backing Up Your Data

There are lots of Mac backup options out there, and many of them have features that Apple's default backup app just can't compete with.

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How to Partition Your External Time Machine Hard Drive

Here's how to partition an external hard drive for Time Machine on your Mac so you can store other files too.

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How to Delete Old Time Machine Backups on Your Mac

Here's how to delete Time Machine backups on your Mac the right way to avoid any problems in the future.

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3 Ways to Restore Data From Time Machine Backups

Here are several methods for how to restore your Mac using Time Machine, including what to do about "searching for time machine backups."

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What to Do When Time Machine Backups Are Stuck in Trash

Do you have an old Time Machine backup stuck in the Trash on your Mac? Here's how to fix it and properly delete the backup.

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6 Easy Ways to Reduce Mac Backup Sizes and Save Space

If you're running out of storage for your Mac backups, these tips will help you reduce the size and streamline the process.

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Got a New Mac? Do This First!

So you bought a new Mac? Now It's time to get it set up and ready to rock!

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5 Reasons to Install macOS Sierra Right Now & How to Upgrade

After a few months of public beta, the latest version of Apple's desktop operating system is ready for prime time.

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The Best Data Recovery Software for Mac to Find Lost Data & Files

Did your SSD happen to die? Digital camera SD card corrupted itself? Don't despair — here's what you can do to recover your files on your own.

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Safeguard Your Mac's Files With Remote Online Backups

Time Machine is a great first line of defence, but the best way to keep your files safe is to use an off-site backup.

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Get Star Wars on your mobile, watch South Park on Hulu, avoid Spotify on iTunes, hard-wire your Chromecast, pirate the music of David Guetta, and beware the vagaries of time travel.

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