A sluggish Mac is usually not a sign that the hardware has suddenly given up, but that cached data and other temporary files have quietly piled up in the background. Clearing those caches is one of ...

Are you tired of scrolling through your Mac's photo library only to find multiple copies of the same photo? Duplicate photos can clutter your storage and make it harder to find the memories you want ...

Justin Pot is a freelance journalist who helps people get more out of technology. There are a lot of apps on the market that claim to "clean up" your Mac—for a price. Some offer subscriptions, some ...

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. March 5, 2025 Add as a preferred source on ...