MacBook MYTHS BUSTED: How to make your Mac last forever

Luke Miani August 21, 2025
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Thanks to Mobvoi for sponsoring! Check out TicNote, the AI note-taker powered by Shadow AI, with real-time transcription and support for 100+ languages: Official Store: https://bit.ly/4oMvaKU Amazon:https://amzn.to/3UAZNVV Modern Macs are insanely powerful- but as with anything, if you don’t take good care of them they can suffer from premature slowdowns, dying batteries, or physical damage. But it doesn't have to be that way. Today we'll cut through the myths, the old wives tales, and the rumors, to find the best way to maintain your devices for years to come! time stamps 0:00 Intro 1:54 Cases = scam 5:14 Cleaning is easy 6:32 System myths 7:43 Battery tips 9:06 Thermal paste? 10:22 Get rid of junk Follow me on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lukemianiyt Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LukeMiani #macbook #tech #apple #ticnote #shadowai #mobvoi #note-taker #airecorder Gear: iFixit Pro Toolkit: https://amzn.to/3bYIzdM Sony A7Siii: https://amzn.to/3SWqtQG Sony ZV-E1: https://amzn.to/3VGoeCE Sennheiser MKH 416: https://amzn.to/31zGwt2 Zoom H6: https://amzn.to/2ECYSk6 Edelkrone SliderOne V2: https://amzn.to/33mTZmt *Amazon Links are affiliate codes and generate small commission to support the channel*

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