Don’t Worry about an Occasional “Not Charging” Message on Your MacBook
Starting with macOS 10.15.5 Catalina, Apple introduced a battery health management feature that improves your battery’s lifespan by...
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Dec 9, 20204 min read
Home Screen Widgets Take Center Stage in iOS 14
A significant new feature in iOS 14 is Home screen widgets, information-rich tiles that share space on a Home screen with app icons....
Dec 8, 20201 min read
Amazing New Tips for Rearranging Apps on Your iPhone or iPad
You’ve likely seen our tip on using the Dock on an iPhone or iPad as a temporary holding place that makes rearranging apps easier. We’ve...
Dec 8, 20204 min read
So, Are Apple’s New M1-Based Macs Any Good?
In November, Apple unveiled its new M1 chip and three new Macs that use it: the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini. The...
Nov 11, 20206 min read
Apple Unveils New M1-Powered MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini
Continuing its pandemic-driven approach of short, focused announcements, Apple once again took to the Internet to stream its “One More...
Oct 29, 20201 min read
Remember to Enable Text Message Forwarding When You Get a New Mac or iPad
You’ve long had text messages forwarding from your iPhone to your Mac and iPad, but after you get a new device, it might be a while...
Oct 28, 20201 min read
Want Better Goals? Customize Your Move, Exercise, and Stand Rings in watchOS 7
Ever since Apple introduced the Activity app to watchOS, you’ve been able to adjust your Move goal, which is measured in kilocalories,...
Oct 26, 20204 min read
Our Four Favorite Features of watchOS 7
The small screen of the Apple Watch prevents new watchOS features from being as obvious or splashy as those in iOS and iPadOS. But...
Oct 22, 20201 min read
Too Many Home Screens in iOS 14? Here’s How to Hide Them!
The App Library in iOS 14 ensures that you can find all the apps installed on your iPhone without having to hunt through Home screens. So...
Oct 20, 20201 min read
Make Your Finder Window Columns the Right Size
We’re big fans of column view in Finder windows (choose View > as Columns). You never have to worry about missing icons that are outside...
Oct 19, 20203 min read
Stop Snoops with Private Browsing and by Clearing Your Web Browsing History
With so many of us working at home these days, it’s worth remembering that spouses, children, and housemates may have easy physical...
Oct 16, 20204 min read
Scribble: Why the Pencil Is Mightier Than the Finger in iPadOS 14
With iPadOS, you have to remember that it shares most of its capabilities with iOS. So if it seems that iPadOS 14 doesn’t have as many...
Oct 14, 20205 min read
Apple Releases Four iPhone 12 Models and the HomePod mini
For the second time in less than a month, Apple has made a splashy announcement. In its “Hi, Speed” event, the company unveiled a new...
Sep 23, 20201 min read
Reduce Arrival Time Anxiety by Sharing Your Location Temporarily
If you’re flying, driving, or biking to visit an iPhone-using friend or family member, you can reduce anxiety related to arrival time or...
Sep 23, 20201 min read
Did You Know You Can Close a Mac Laptop When It Has an External Display?
We wanted to make sure that those of you who work on a Mac laptop with an external display know that you can close your laptop’s screen...
Sep 22, 20201 min read
Rename Bluetooth Devices for Easy Management
It’s all too easy to end up with a boatload of Bluetooth devices connected to your Mac. Apple devices will likely have sensible names,...
Sep 21, 20204 min read
Our Four Favorite Features of iOS 14
Harvest season is here again, and Apple has deemed iOS 14 (along with iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14) ready for the picking. Although...
Sep 21, 20205 min read
Are You Making the Most of the Touch Bar on Your MacBook Pro?
In 2016, Apple introduced the Touch Bar with the MacBook Pro. It’s a long, thin display above the number keys on the keyboard that shows...
Sep 18, 20201 min read
Beware iCloud Phishing Phone Calls!
We’ve been hearing reports of an uptick in the scam phone calls that claim to be from Apple. If you answer, an automated message tells...
Sep 17, 20204 min read
Advice for Successful Online Schooling
In a normal year, most kids would be back in school by now. But the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many schools to offer online...
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