# Bondi blog > Plain answers about Mac performance: slowdowns, memory pressure, loud fans, kernel_task, WindowServer and Spotlight, from real readings of a real Mac. Web page: https://trybondi.app/blog/ - [How much RAM is Cursor using on my Mac?](https://trybondi.app/blog/cursor-memory-mac/) - Cursor splits into dozens of helper processes, so Activity Monitor hides the total. Here's how to see how much memory Cursor is really using on a Mac. - [What is Google Chrome Helper on Mac?](https://trybondi.app/blog/google-chrome-helper-mac/) - Google Chrome Helper is a Chrome tab, extension or background piece running as its own process. Here's what the Renderer row means, why there are so many, and why not to quit them at random. - [Why is Chrome using so much memory on my Mac?](https://trybondi.app/blog/chrome-memory-mac/) - Chrome splits into dozens of helper processes, so Activity Monitor hides the total. Here's how to see how much RAM Chrome is really using on a Mac, and what actually helps. - [What is MLX on Mac? MLX vs GGUF, and which is faster](https://trybondi.app/blog/what-is-mlx-on-mac/) - MLX is Apple's framework for local AI on Apple silicon. How it differs from GGUF, and which ran faster on an M1 Max. - [Task manager for Mac: how to open it, and the shortcut](https://trybondi.app/blog/task-manager-for-mac/) - Activity Monitor is the Mac's task manager. How to open it, the shortcut like Ctrl-Alt-Delete, and how to end a stuck process. - [How to force quit on a Mac, even when it's frozen](https://trybondi.app/blog/force-quit-mac/) - How to force quit an app on a MacBook or any Mac: the keyboard shortcut, three other ways, and what to do when the whole screen is frozen. - [How to check uptime on a Mac](https://trybondi.app/blog/check-mac-uptime/) - Three ways to see how long a Mac has been running since restart, what uptime's numbers mean, and whether a long uptime matters. - [What is unified memory on a Mac? Unified memory vs RAM](https://trybondi.app/blog/unified-memory-mac/) - Unified memory is the RAM in Apple silicon Macs, shared by the CPU, GPU and Neural Engine. How it differs from storage, and how much you need. - [Why is my Mac so slow? How to find the real cause](https://trybondi.app/blog/why-is-my-mac-slow/) - Mac running slow? It usually comes down to one of a handful of causes. Here's how to tell which one it is, with real readings from a real MacBook Pro. - [What is using memory on my Mac?](https://trybondi.app/blog/which-app-is-using-my-mac-memory/) - Apps like Chrome split into dozens of helper processes, so Activity Monitor hides the real total. Here's how to see which app is really using your Mac's memory. - [Memory pressure on Mac: what yellow and red mean](https://trybondi.app/blog/memory-pressure-explained/) - "Memory Used" being high is normal on a Mac. Memory pressure, swap and compressed memory tell you whether you actually need more. Here's how to read them. - [Why is my Mac so hot and loud?](https://trybondi.app/blog/mac-fans-loud/) - Loud fans on a MacBook or any Mac mean the chip is working hard or running hot. Here's how to find what's heating it, and what to do if they won't settle. - [kernel_task high CPU on Mac? Your Mac is cooling itself down](https://trybondi.app/blog/kernel-task-high-cpu/) - kernel_task at high CPU usually means your Mac is hot, and macOS is slowing apps on purpose to cool it. Here's why it happens and what actually helps. - [WindowServer using high CPU on Mac: what it means and what helps](https://trybondi.app/blog/windowserver-high-cpu/) - WindowServer draws everything on your Mac's screens. Here's why it gets busy, what normal looks like, and the settings that actually calm it down. - [Why is my Mac slow after a macOS update?](https://trybondi.app/blog/mac-slow-after-update/) - Mac slow after a macOS Sequoia or Tahoe update? It's re-indexing Spotlight, re-scanning photos and syncing iCloud. Here's what's running and how long it lasts. - [Is Spotlight indexing slowing down your Mac?](https://trybondi.app/blog/spotlight-indexing-slow-mac/) - When mds_stores and mdworker are busy, Spotlight is rebuilding its index. Here's how to tell, how long it lasts, and how to keep folders out of it. - [Bondi vs Activity Monitor: what each one is for](https://trybondi.app/blog/bondi-vs-activity-monitor/) - Looking for an Activity Monitor alternative for Mac? Activity Monitor shows every process; Bondi tells you what they mean. When to use which. - [How Bondi's AI explains your Mac without making up a number](https://trybondi.app/blog/ai-that-never-makes-up-a-number/) - How Bondi's on-device AI, with Apple Intelligence where available, explains your Mac in one sentence while every figure stays measured and checked. --- Bondi is a native macOS system monitor with on-device AI. It tells you why your Mac is slow, in one plain sentence. https://trybondi.app/