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September 07, 2026

WhatCable Reports on Your USB-C Cables

September 07, 2026/ Tom Puls
WhatCable Reports on Your USB-C Cables

Not sure if your USB-C cable is delivering power and data as it should? USB-C cables look similar but may work differently. Use the free WhatCable app to see what each of your cables supports.

 

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September 07, 2026/ Tom Puls/
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usb
September 02, 2026

Don’t Delay Mac Purchases to the Last Minute

September 02, 2026/ Tom Puls
Don’t Delay Mac Purchases to the Last Minute

Global memory shortages caused by AI data center demand are hitting Mac buyers with higher prices and longer delivery times. Here are strategies to reduce the pain for both individuals and organizations.

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September 02, 2026/ Tom Puls/
Article
iMac, Mac
August 31, 2026

Apple Updates Mac mini and Mac Studio with New M6 and M5 Ultra Chips

August 31, 2026/ Tom Puls
Apple Updates Mac mini and Mac Studio with New M6 and M5 Ultra Chips

New M-series chips! Apple’s refreshed Mac mini debuts the M6 chip, while the Mac Studio gets the speedy M5 Ultra with up to 512 GB of unified memory. Performance soars—but so do prices amid the memory shortage.

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August 31, 2026/ Tom Puls/
Article
Mac, Mac mini
August 26, 2026

How to Develop Safely with AI

August 26, 2026/ Tom Puls
How to Develop Safely with AI

Thinking about using AI to write code? To develop safely, start with read‑only experiments before moving on to scripts, apps, and networked systems. Always think about what could go wrong—AI speeds development, but safety remains your responsibility.

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August 26, 2026/ Tom Puls/
Article
ai
August 24, 2026

Be Careful When Offloading iPhone Apps

August 24, 2026/ Tom Puls
Be Careful When Offloading iPhone Apps

Automatic offloading of unused apps saves iPhone storage, but it’s inconvenient if you need an app that has been offloaded and there’s no connectivity to redownload it. Plan ahead!

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August 24, 2026/ Tom Puls/
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iPhone
August 19, 2026

AI-Powered Hack Shows Why Updates Are More Important Than Ever

August 19, 2026/ Tom Puls
AI-Powered Hack Shows Why Updates Are More Important Than Ever

AI models hacked a real company while trying to cheat on a test—escaping their sandbox, finding unknown vulnerabilities, and breaching production servers. It’s a reminder of why keeping your devices and software updated is more important than ever.

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August 19, 2026/ Tom Puls/
Article
ai
August 17, 2026

Share Your Location Temporarily While Traveling

August 17, 2026/ Tom Puls
Share Your Location Temporarily While Traveling

Put an end to the “where are you now?” texts. iOS lets you temporarily share your location with friends and family while traveling—here’s how to set it up in Messages.

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August 17, 2026/ Tom Puls/
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iPhone, iOS
August 12, 2026

Prepare for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS OS 27 by Updating to 26.6

August 12, 2026/ Tom Puls
Prepare for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS OS 27 by Updating to 26.6

We recommend updating to macOS 26.6 Tahoe, iOS 26.6, and iPadOS 26.6, not just for the many security fixes, but also because they promise to optimize Spotlight performance for the forthcoming version 27 upgrades.

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August 12, 2026/ Tom Puls/
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macOS
August 10, 2026

How to Share Sensitive Information Securely over the Internet

August 10, 2026/ Tom Puls
How to Share Sensitive Information Securely over the Internet

Need to share passwords, financial details, or sensitive documents securely? Email alone isn’t safe enough. Learn eight practical methods—from self-destructing links to encrypted disk images—that protect your data in transit and at rest.

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August 10, 2026/ Tom Puls/
Article
Security
August 05, 2026

Never Miss a Meeting Again with In Your Face

August 05, 2026/ Tom Puls
Never Miss a Meeting Again with In Your Face

Tired of missing meetings because you didn’t notice the notification? In Your Face shows unmissable full-screen alerts before calendar events and makes joining video calls easy. It’s available for the Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

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August 05, 2026/ Tom Puls/
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iPhone, iPad, iMac
August 03, 2026

Understanding AI Today: No Longer Just a Chatbot

August 03, 2026/ Tom Puls
Understanding AI Today: No Longer Just a Chatbot

Still thinking of AI as just a chatbot? Today’s tools search the Web, run code, access your files, and can even take actions—all triggered from the same chat interface. The results are better but come with new responsibilities.

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August 03, 2026/ Tom Puls/
Article
ai
July 29, 2026

Use Fake Contacts to Improve Dictation Accuracy

July 29, 2026/ Tom Puls
Use Fake Contacts to Improve Dictation Accuracy

Frustrated when Dictation on the iPhone mangles what you meant to say? Create fake contacts for troublesome words, and Dictation will learn to recognize them correctly across all your Apple devices.

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July 29, 2026/ Tom Puls/
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iPhone, iPad, iMac
July 27, 2026

Office 2019 for Mac Goes Read-Only on July 13, 2026

July 27, 2026/ Tom Puls
Office 2019 for Mac Goes Read-Only on July 13, 2026

Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac will become read-only on July 13, 2026. Check your version now and explore your upgrade options before you lose the ability to create and edit documents.

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July 27, 2026/ Tom Puls/
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iMac, Microsoft
July 22, 2026

Drag Documents to Apps in the macOS App Switcher

July 22, 2026/ Tom Puls
Drag Documents to Apps in the macOS App Switcher

Did you know you can open a file quickly by dragging it onto an app in the macOS App Switcher? Start dragging, press Command-Tab, and drop. It’s one of the App Switcher’s many tricks.

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July 22, 2026/ Tom Puls/
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macOS
July 20, 2026

Control Center Is Improved—and Highly Customizable—in macOS 26 Tahoe

July 20, 2026/ Tom Puls
Control Center Is Improved—and Highly Customizable—in macOS 26 Tahoe

Stop wasting menu bar space. macOS 26 Tahoe’s revamped Control Center lets you add, remove, resize, and rearrange controls—including third-party ones—to fit your needs.

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July 20, 2026/ Tom Puls/
Article
macOS, iMac
July 15, 2026

Try Swipe Typing with QuickPath on the iPhone

July 15, 2026/ Tom Puls
Try Swipe Typing with QuickPath on the iPhone

Tired of hunt-and-peck typing on your iPhone? Try QuickPath—just drag your finger across each letter in a word to swipe-type it. It’s surprisingly accurate and worth learning.

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July 15, 2026/ Tom Puls/
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iPhone
July 13, 2026

Apple Raises Prices on Macs and iPads, but not iPhones or Apple Watches… Yet

July 13, 2026/ Tom Puls
Apple Raises Prices on Macs and iPads, but not iPhones or Apple Watches… Yet

Apple just raised Mac and iPad prices by 15–33%, blaming the AI industry’s hunger for memory and storage chips. The iPhone and Apple Watch were spared, but the next new models may be more expensive. Here’s what you need to know.

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July 13, 2026/ Tom Puls/
Article
iPad, iPhone, iMac
July 08, 2026

How AI Vulnerability Detection Changes Software Security

July 08, 2026/ Tom Puls
How AI Vulnerability Detection Changes Software Security

Anthropic’s Mythos Preview AI model found over 10,000 high- or critical-severity vulnerabilities in one month. Similar AI models will soon be available to attackers, so keeping your devices updated has never been more important.

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July 08, 2026/ Tom Puls/
Article
ai
July 06, 2026

Not Sure If You’re Presentable for a Video Call? Try Hand Mirror

July 06, 2026/ Tom Puls
Not Sure If You’re Presentable for a Video Call? Try Hand Mirror

About to join a video call? The free Mac app Hand Mirror adds a menu bar icon that instantly shows your webcam view so you can check your hair before anyone else sees it.

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July 06, 2026/ Tom Puls/
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iPhone, iPad, iMac
July 01, 2026

Choosing the Best Mac for a College-Bound Student in 2026

July 01, 2026/ Tom Puls
Choosing the Best Mac for a College-Bound Student in 2026

Which Mac is best for a college student now? The 13-inch or 15-inch M5 MacBook Air hits the sweet spot of performance, portability, and price. If budget is a constraint, consider the MacBook Neo; for more power, choose the 14-inch MacBook Pro.

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July 01, 2026/ Tom Puls/
Article
iMac
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