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March 04, 2026

New Apple Creator Studio Bundles Pro Apps

March 04, 2026/ Tom Puls
New Apple Creator Studio Bundles Pro Apps

Apple’s new Creator Studio bundle includes Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, and more—plus premium content and AI features in the iWork apps—for $12.99/month or $129/year. Don’t worry—Keynote, Pages, and Numbers stay free for existing features.

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March 04, 2026/ Tom Puls/
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iPad, iMac
February 25, 2026

When Google Points to a Chatbot Conversation, Be Skeptical

February 25, 2026/ Tom Puls
When Google Points to a Chatbot Conversation, Be Skeptical

Hackers have learned how to poison shared chatbot conversations with malware—and get Google to display them in search results. Never trust step-by-step instructions or Terminal commands from user-generated chatbot pages.

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February 25, 2026/ Tom Puls/
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Mac, macOS
February 16, 2026

If Your iPhone’s Lock Screen Clock Is Too Transparent, You Can Fix It

February 16, 2026/ Tom Puls
If Your iPhone’s Lock Screen Clock Is Too Transparent, You Can Fix It

Struggling to read the clock on your iPhone Lock Screen? iOS 26.2 lets you manually adjust the transparency—or switch to a solid background for better readability.

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February 16, 2026/ Tom Puls/
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iOS, iPhone
February 11, 2026

Try macOS 26.2’s Edge Light for Low-Light Video Calls

February 11, 2026/ Tom Puls
Try macOS 26.2’s Edge Light for Low-Light Video Calls

Dark room, important video call? macOS 26.2’s Edge Light transforms your Mac’s display into an on-screen ring light, illuminating your face so you’re visible on camera.

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February 11, 2026/ Tom Puls/
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macOS, iMac
February 04, 2026

Control Song Transitions in Apple Music

February 04, 2026/ Tom Puls
Control Song Transitions in Apple Music

Apple’s new DJ‑style AutoMix transitions between songs in the Music app aren’t to everyone’s taste (and sometimes flub the jump). Here’s how to switch back to a timed Crossfade or disable transitions in Music on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

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February 04, 2026/ Tom Puls/
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macOS, iOS, iPadOS
January 21, 2026

Create Reminders to Return Calls Directly in the Phone App

January 21, 2026/ Tom Puls
Create Reminders to Return Calls Directly in the Phone App

Missed a call? Keep follow‑ups from slipping through the cracks by setting a callback reminder right in the Phone app on iOS 26 and iPadOS 26.

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January 21, 2026/ Tom Puls/
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iPhone, iPad, iPadOS, iOS
January 14, 2026

Messages Now Offers Shared Conversation Backgrounds

January 14, 2026/ Tom Puls
Messages Now Offers Shared Conversation Backgrounds

Conversation backgrounds in Messages look cool, and they’re shared with others on iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 Tahoe. Pick an appropriate image and explain what you’ve done to delight your contacts rather than confusing them.

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January 14, 2026/ Tom Puls/
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iPhone, iPad, iMac, iOS, iPadOS, macOS
January 07, 2026

Clean Up Your Mac’s Login Items for Better Performance

January 07, 2026/ Tom Puls
Clean Up Your Mac’s Login Items for Better Performance

Speed up your Mac’s startup, reduce conflicts, and improve security by cleaning out old login items. It takes just a minute in System Settings.

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January 07, 2026/ Tom Puls/
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Mac, iMac
January 05, 2026

Backups: Trust but Verify

January 05, 2026/ Tom Puls
Backups: Trust but Verify

Don’t just trust your backups—verify them. Each quarter, restore a few files from Time Machine, your clone, or your cloud backup, and make sure they open correctly. Silent failures happen; test restores prevent nasty surprises.

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January 05, 2026/ Tom Puls/
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backups
December 24, 2025

Charge Your MacBook with the Right Power Adapter

December 24, 2025/ Tom Puls
Charge Your MacBook with the Right Power Adapter

Lost your MacBook charger? Don’t grab just any USB power adapter—using one that’s too weak can result in no charging, glacial charging, or battery drain while you work. Here’s the minimum wattage you need for each MacBook model.

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December 24, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
MacBook Air, Mac
December 17, 2025

Be Alert for Deepfake Phishing Scams

December 17, 2025/ Tom Puls
Be Alert for Deepfake Phishing Scams

Phishing has a new face—literally. Scammers can now use AI tools to fake voices and videos that look real. Before you act on an “urgent” request, look for audio or visual clues and verify through another channel.

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December 17, 2025/ Tom Puls/
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ai
December 10, 2025

Canva’s Free Affinity App Takes on Adobe Creative Cloud

December 10, 2025/ Tom Puls
Canva’s Free Affinity App Takes on Adobe Creative Cloud

Could you cut your design costs? Canva’s new Affinity app for macOS and Windows is free but offers features comparable to Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Try it and see if it’s enough to replace Creative Cloud.

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December 10, 2025/ Tom Puls/
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iPadOS, macOS
December 03, 2025

macOS 26 Tahoe Introduces New Recovery Assistant

December 03, 2025/ Tom Puls
macOS 26 Tahoe Introduces New Recovery Assistant

macOS 26 Tahoe brings a new Recovery Assistant, which automatically detects and attempts to resolve Mac problems. Just remember: automated recovery can be helpful, but backups are still essential.

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December 03, 2025/ Tom Puls/
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Mac, macOS
November 19, 2025

How to Customize the iPhone and iPad Home Screen with Liquid Glass

November 19, 2025/ Tom Puls
How to Customize the iPhone and iPad Home Screen with Liquid Glass

Apple’s new Liquid Glass design lets you make iPhone and iPad icons and widgets dark, clear, or tinted. Discover how to access these customization options and see if they enhance your Home Screen.

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November 19, 2025/ Tom Puls/
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iOS, iPhone, iPad, iPadOS
November 12, 2025

App Store Gains Accessibility Nutrition Labels

November 12, 2025/ Tom Puls
App Store Gains Accessibility Nutrition Labels

New App Store Accessibility Nutrition Labels show which apps support Apple’s accessibility features—a win for anyone who needs these capabilities now or in the future.

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November 12, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iPhone
November 05, 2025

How to Display Contacts with Last Names First

November 05, 2025/ Tom Puls
How to Display Contacts with Last Names First

Want to display your contacts with the last name shown first? Here’s how to configure your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to display “Anderson, Andy” instead of “Andy Anderson.”

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November 05, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iPhone
October 29, 2025

Keep Sensitive Data Private by Disabling AI Training Options

October 29, 2025/ Tom Puls
Keep Sensitive Data Private by Disabling AI Training Options

Don’t let sensitive business data become part of AI training sets. Here’s how to turn off training options in popular AI chatbots to protect your company’s information.

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October 29, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
ai
October 22, 2025

Blood Oxygen Monitoring Returns to Recent US Apple Watches with Software Updates

October 22, 2025/ Tom Puls
Blood Oxygen Monitoring Returns to Recent US Apple Watches with Software Updates

Apple restored blood oxygen monitoring on recent US Apple Watch models through a creative workaround that processes and displays data on the iPhone instead of the watch. Here’s how to get it working again.

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October 22, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
Apple Watch, watchOS
October 15, 2025

Pay for Apple TV+ Annually to Avoid the Recent Monthly Price Increase

October 15, 2025/ Tom Puls
Pay for Apple TV+ Annually to Avoid the Recent Monthly Price Increase

Apple has raised the price of an Apple TV+ monthly subscription to $12.99. However, if you plan to keep the subscription active for the entire year, you can save $56 by switching to the $99 yearly plan.

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October 15, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
Apple TV
October 08, 2025

Press Control-Return in Sequoia to Open Contextual Menus

October 08, 2025/ Tom Puls
Press Control-Return in Sequoia to Open Contextual Menus

macOS 15 Sequoia has a new way you can keep your hands on the keyboard. Press Control-Return to open contextual menus—no mouse required. Try it out and speed up your workflow on your Mac.

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October 08, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
Mac, macOS
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