Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. I live in a small, cramped apartment in a big ...

While macOS and Windows have plenty of similarities, the menu bar is one area where anyone who has switched from Windows to macOS – perhaps in light of the new MacBook Neo – might feel a little lost.

Your Mac’s menu bar is a useful tool. It displays “menu bar extras,” little icons that give you status information about your Mac, or that offer quick-access menus to certain settings. For example, ...

Welcome back to Mac 101, our series of tips for new and novice Mac users. In the Mac operating system, the term "menu bar" refers to the the horizontal bar at the top of the screen that generally has ...

For years, Bartender has remained one of the best ways to manage the Mac’s menu bar, especially on newer MacBook models with a notch where menu bar real estate is even more valuable. I reviewed the ...

The macOS menu bar is fixed to the top of the screen and spans its entire width. At the top left is the Apple menu, which houses system functions. Next you’ll see the name of the current app, and its ...

Anyone using a Mac in the workplace knows it’s a productivity powerhouse. Not only do Macs run business staples like Microsoft Office and Google’s suite of online software but, thanks to Apple Silicon ...