My system (MBP2.0) was feeling a bit weird. This was after I installed Xcode 2.3 but I can't conclusively say that's what did it. I restarted a few time. Symptoms were beachballs just using Safari, ...

A CPU is at the heart of all the various processes running on your Mac. As such, the higher the number of tasks and instructions running simultaneously on your Mac, the higher its CPU usage. Although ...

You can easily keep tabs on what's running on your Mac and get things running smoothly by using Apple's Activity Monitor. Here's how to get started. Most applications running on UNIX-based systems are ...

Maintaining optimal performance on your Mac requires not only routine maintenance but also an understanding of the performance metrics available in macOS. These metrics help users identify issues ...

If you are considering building a new PC your would like to monitor your computers network, RAM, CPU and GPU activity, in a non-digital way, you might be interested in the Streacom VU1 Dynamic ...

Here’s an amazingly simple Tuesday tip concerning Activity Monitor (in the Applications -> Utilities folder). As you may know, you can use Activity Monitor to quit a stuck application, examine CPU ...

We’ve covered a number of Gems for keeping an eye on your Mac’s performance and activity, including MenuMeters, iPulse, and MemoryStick. I recently came across another useful option, MiniUsage, which ...