Capitol Macintosh

10/15/2026

Throwback Thursday: On this day 10/15/1997

Age of Empires was released:
Often described as a brilliant hybrid of Civilization & Warcraft, it took players out of traditional fantasy or sci-fi settings & dropped them straight into ancient human history. The game was an immediate massive success, selling 850,000 units in its first few months & eventually passing 3 million copies sold. Age of Empires permanently shaped PC gaming by defining the real-time strategy (RTS) genre, popularizing historical settings in video games, & proving that PC games could have immense, long-lasting staying power.

10/14/2026

What's New Wednesday: Top of the Town 2026 is Here!

Make sure your voice is heard! Vote for us for your favorite Computer Repair under services in 's Top of the Town! (Moxie is also in the category for Best Shop Pet (under "whatever" category). So make sure to cast your vote!

Vote in any or all categories October 7th through October 20th EDT! Not seeing your favorite in a category? You can still cast write-in votes through October 20th EDT!

10/13/2026

Tech Tip Tuesday: Phone Indicator Dots

Your iPhone is trying to tell you something!
🟠 Orange = Microphone is in use
🟢 Green = Camera is active
🔴 Red = Screen recording or screen mirroring is on
🔵 Blue = Location Services are being used
These colors are the same on both Android and iPhone

10/12/2026

Moxie Monday:

As much as Moxie loves being in the office, she also loves traveling. So much so that she has her own pair of sunglasses for her mom’s convertible. When she’s not catching sunbeams in the CapMac lobby, she can usually be found strapped in to her harness & catching the full rays on the road.

10/09/2026

Capitol Macintosh will be closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day, Monday, October 12, 2026
We will resume normal operations on Tuesday, October 13, 2026

10/08/2026

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It’s Women-Owned Small Business Month. 🌟

This week, we are spotlighting local, women-owned businesses that keep our community strong.

Today’s feature: Capitol Macintosh (owned by Amara Clevenger), a locally owned & operated Apple-authorized service provider & reseller in Eastside Lansing (between MSU and downtown). They’re Lansing’s only woman-owned computer store—offering help with Macs, PCs, game consoles, networking, education, consultations, and on-site support for homes and businesses. 💻

Bonus: stop in to say hi to Moxie, the shop dog and fan favorite. 🐾

Drop a favorite women-owned business below so I can add it to the list.

10/08/2026

Throwback Thursday: Miro

Capitol Mac has been around for 20 years! Many of our loyal customers remember our previous service tech, Miro. He worked here for years under Dave's ownership. He recalled how much Miro loved his chocolates. One year, Dave bought Miro a 5-lb Hersheys bar. Miro finished the bar in 2 days. Dave told him he was surprised he didn't get sick. Miro replied, "I'd get sick with no chocolate." Since leaving Cap Mac, Miro is now back in Croatia, hosting tours for ex-pats, and enjoying the beautiful weather.

10/07/2026

What’s New Wednesday:

Do you need small boxes of various sizes? Come take ours! We are constantly getting things shipped here & we have more boxes than we can get rid of. We would love to help local artisans that need to ship their wares. Stop by our shop for our free shipping boxes of the week!

10/06/2026

Tech Tip Tuesday: Liquid Spills

No one thinks it will happen to them until it does. If your laptop is exposed to liquid, the first thing we want to do is freak out. But first, we should try to prevent any further damage or corrosion. The best way to do that is to immediately power your device down. This prevents fans from spraying that liquid to other components. Then place your laptop into "tent position." This allows any residual liquid to slowly drip away from vital components.

10/05/2026

Meet the Team Monday:

Because we had a little bit of a hiccup with our cross-posting 2 weeks ago, we're going to re-introduce our owner, Amara: Amara is a Michigan-native & MSU grad. She moved to Lansing for school, but loved the Eastside so much, she stayed. After graduating, she started working at Apple. After nearly 5 years at Apple, she transferred to Capitol Mac to focus more on customers & repairs. When the shop went up for sale, she decided to buy it herself. Amara is passionate about owning one of the only women-owned computer shops in Michigan & offering a customer-centric approach in an increasingly impersonal world. She loves dogs, and you will often see her dog, Moxie in the lobby, greeting you before Amara has a chance to say hi.