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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/
Tips
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/
Tips
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
October 01, 2025

Recovering from a Failed Update with a Nearby iPhone or iPad

October 01, 2025/ Tom Puls
Recovering from a Failed Update with a Nearby iPhone or iPad

If your iPhone 16 or A17 Pro iPad mini gets stuck during an update, Apple’s new recovery feature lets you use a nearby iPhone or iPad to get back up and running.

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October 01, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iPhone, iPad
September 24, 2025

Dropbox Passwords Ending: Switch to 1Password Now

September 24, 2025/ Tom Puls
Dropbox Passwords Ending: Switch to 1Password Now

Dropbox Passwords will shut down on October 28, 2025. Switch to 1Password or another password manager now to avoid losing your stored credentials.

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September 24, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
Misc
September 17, 2025

Apple Introduces AppleCare One for Multi-Device Coverage

September 17, 2025/ Tom Puls
Apple Introduces AppleCare One for Multi-Device Coverage

Apple’s new AppleCare One plan allows you to cover multiple devices under a single subscription and even add devices up to 4 years old. At $19.99 per month for three devices, it could save you money and simplify your AppleCare coverage.

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September 17, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iPhone, iPad, AirPods, Mac
September 10, 2025

Never Paste Unknown Text into Terminal!

September 10, 2025/ Tom Puls
Never Paste Unknown Text into Terminal!

A clever new scam masquerades as a CAPTCHA test, asking users to paste text into Terminal to prove they’re human. Instead, it installs malware designed to steal passwords, browser data, and other sensitive information.

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September 10, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iMac
September 03, 2025

Audit How You Appear in Google Search

September 03, 2025/ Tom Puls
Audit How You Appear in Google Search

Curious about how your personal information shows up in Google searches? Google’s Results About You service helps you monitor and manage your digital footprint.

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September 03, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
Google
August 27, 2025

Anker Recalls Millions of Power Banks: Check Yours Today

August 27, 2025/ Tom Puls
Anker Recalls Millions of Power Banks: Check Yours Today

Anker has issued major recalls for six power bank models due to fire risk. If you own an Anker power bank, check if yours is affected, even if it seems to be working fine. The company is offering free replacements or gift cards.

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August 27, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iPhone
August 13, 2025

Did You Know You Can Rename Many Bluetooth Devices?

August 13, 2025/ Tom Puls
Did You Know You Can Rename Many Bluetooth Devices?

You don’t have to put up with your iPhone’s list of Bluetooth devices being cluttered with confusing factory default names. Most Bluetooth devices can be renamed, allowing you to, for example, change the name from “MY-CAR” to “Nissan Leaf.”

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August 13, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iOS
August 06, 2025

Switch Between Apps Fluidly on Face ID iPhones

August 06, 2025/ Tom Puls
Switch Between Apps Fluidly on Face ID iPhones

The threat of tariffs raising iPhone prices has prompted many upgrades to the iPhone 16 lineup. For those new to Face ID—or anyone who isn’t familiar with it—we have an app-switching tip that everyone should know and use.

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August 06, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iPhone
July 30, 2025

Clean Your iPhone’s Camera Lens

July 30, 2025/ Tom Puls
Clean Your iPhone’s Camera Lens

To prevent fingerprint smudges and other grime from impacting the quality of your iPhone photos, clean the lens occasionally with a microfiber cloth or at least the edge of your T-shirt.

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July 30, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iPhone
July 23, 2025

Make Apple Devices Easier for Family to Access with Secondary Biometrics

July 23, 2025/ Tom Puls
Make Apple Devices Easier for Family to Access with Secondary Biometrics

Make accessing your iPhone, iPad, and Mac easier for trusted family members by setting them up so they can use Touch ID or Face ID.

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July 23, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iPhone, iPad, Mac, passwords
July 16, 2025

Beware Domain Name Renewal Phishing Attacks

July 16, 2025/ Tom Puls
Beware Domain Name Renewal Phishing Attacks

Phishing scams are becoming more sophisticated. A message that seems to come from an Internet domain host and arrives around the time of a domain renewal could deceive even experienced users.

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July 16, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
Security, Business
July 09, 2025

Apple Silicon Macs Can't Boot from the DFU Port

July 09, 2025/ Tom Puls
Apple Silicon Macs Can't Boot from the DFU Port

If your Apple silicon Mac won’t boot from an external drive, the issue may be related to which USB-C port you’re using—the special DFU port cannot be used for booting from external drives. Learn how to identify that port on your Mac.

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July 09, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
Mac, macOS, Apple Silicon
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