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April 27, 2020

Having Mac Troubles? Running Apple Diagnostics May Help Identify the Problem

April 27, 2020/ Tom Puls
Having Mac Troubles? Running Apple Diagnostics May Help Identify the Problem

If your Mac is acting up and you suspect a hardware malfunction, try running Apple Diagnostics to see if it identifies any issues.

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April 27, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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macOS, Mac
April 22, 2020

Try Using a Magic Trackpad 2 with Your iPad Running iPadOS 13.4

April 22, 2020/ Tom Puls
Try Using a Magic Trackpad 2 with Your iPad Running iPadOS 13.4

When Apple released iPadOS 13.4 recently, it came with an unexpected feature: trackpad and mouse support.

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April 22, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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iPadOS, iPad
April 21, 2020

Apple Introduces New iPhone SE Starting at $399

April 21, 2020/ Tom Puls
Apple Introduces New iPhone SE Starting at $399

Looking for a new iPhone that won’t break your budget? The new iPhone SE is basically a souped-up iPhone 8 for $300 less than the iPhone 11.

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April 21, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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iPhone
April 15, 2020

Unsubscribe from Marketing Email to Lighten Your Inbox Load

April 15, 2020/ Tom Puls
Unsubscribe from Marketing Email to Lighten Your Inbox Load

Are you overwhelmed by email? Is your Inbox filled with promotions, special offers, and the like?

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April 15, 2020/ Tom Puls/
Tips
macOS, iOS, iPadOS
April 13, 2020

What to Do If You Run Low on iCloud Storage Space

April 13, 2020/ Tom Puls
What to Do If You Run Low on iCloud Storage Space

Running low on iCloud storage space? Rather than automatically paying Apple for a larger iCloud plan, check out these tips on how to recover gigabytes of wasted space.

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April 13, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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iCloud, macOS, iOS, iPadOS
April 08, 2020

Invoke Split View More Easily in Catalina

April 08, 2020/ Tom Puls
Invoke Split View More Easily in Catalina

Split View on the Mac helps you focus on your work in one app—perhaps a word processor—while providing access to one other app, like a Web browser…

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April 08, 2020/ Tom Puls/
Tips
macOS
April 06, 2020

Troubleshooting Steps for When Your Mac Won’t Print

April 06, 2020/ Tom Puls
Troubleshooting Steps for When Your Mac Won’t Print

Unable to print? Look for a solution in our comprehensive troubleshooting steps.

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April 06, 2020/ Tom Puls/
Articles
macOS
April 01, 2020

Set Your Preferred Name and Photo for Messages in iOS 13

April 01, 2020/ Tom Puls
Set Your Preferred Name and Photo for Messages in iOS 13

A new feature in iOS 13 lets you share your preferred name and avatar picture with other iMessage users (blue-bubble friends).

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April 01, 2020/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iOS
March 30, 2020

How to Choose Between iCloud Photos and My Photo Stream

March 30, 2020/ Tom Puls
How to Choose Between iCloud Photos and My Photo Stream

Apple provides two ways of moving photos from your iPhone to your Mac: iCloud Photos and My Photo Stream. Which should you choose? We run through the pros and cons of each.

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March 30, 2020/ Tom Puls/
Articles
macOS, iOS, iPadOS
March 25, 2020

Disable or Remap the Caps Lock Key to Avoid Accidental ALL CAPS

March 25, 2020/ Tom Puls
Disable or Remap the Caps Lock Key to Avoid Accidental ALL CAPS

As you undoubtedly know, TYPING IN ALL CAPS is considered shouting on the Internet. Doesn’t it bug you when you accidentally tap the Caps Lock key and start writing in uppercase?

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March 25, 2020/ Tom Puls/
Tips
macOS
March 24, 2020

MacBook Air Update Features Magic Keyboard, iPad Pro Gets a Trackpad

March 24, 2020/ Tom Puls
MacBook Air Update Features Magic Keyboard, iPad Pro Gets a Trackpad

Here’s some good news! Apple has introduced a new MacBook Air with a better keyboard and faster processor for $200 less. And there’s a new iPad Pro with trackpad support. Seriously!

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March 24, 2020/ Tom Puls/
Articles
iPad, MacBook Air, Mac mini, macOS, iPadOS
October 24, 2019

Which Precise Mac Model Do You Have? Here’s How to Find Out

October 24, 2019/ Tom Puls
Which Precise Mac Model Do You Have? Here’s How to Find Out

Apple likes to keep Mac names simple, but that’s not always helpful…

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October 24, 2019/ Tom Puls/
Tips
mac, macOS
October 22, 2019

What Does Having a T2 Chip in Your Mac Mean to You?

October 22, 2019/ Tom Puls
What Does Having a T2 Chip in Your Mac Mean to You?

If you have an iMac Pro, or a Mac mini, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro introduced in 2018 or later, your Mac has an Apple T2 security chip. Read on to learn about what the T2 does for you and the tradeoffs it requires.

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October 22, 2019/ Tom Puls/
Articles
macOS, MacBook Air, iMac Pro, MacBook Pro
October 17, 2019

Do You Put Dates in Filenames? Use This Format for Best Sorting

October 17, 2019/ Tom Puls
Do You Put Dates in Filenames? Use This Format for Best Sorting

There are plenty of situations where it makes sense to put a date in a filename, but if you don’t use the right date format, the files may sort in unhelpful ways…

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October 17, 2019/ Tom Puls/
Tips
macOS
October 15, 2019

Everything You Need to Know about Multitasking in iPadOS 13

October 15, 2019/ Tom Puls
Everything You Need to Know about Multitasking in iPadOS 13

Read this article to learn all the ways you can use multiple apps at the same time on an iPad running the new iPadOS 13.

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October 15, 2019/ Tom Puls/
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iPadOS, iPad
October 10, 2019

Beware Scammers when Selling Your Old Tech Hardware Online

October 10, 2019/ Tom Puls
Beware Scammers when Selling Your Old Tech Hardware Online

Whenever Apple releases hot new hardware, it’s tempting to order the latest and greatest and then put your old Mac or iPhone up for sale on a classifieds site like Craigslist. If you do that, be cautious about potential buyers…

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October 10, 2019/ Tom Puls/
Tips
mac, iPhone, iPad
October 08, 2019

iOS 13 Makes Editing Text Easier

October 08, 2019/ Tom Puls
iOS 13 Makes Editing Text Easier

Today’s article will make text editing in iOS 13 faster and more fun. Read about important new and improved techniques for selecting, copying, and moving text, plus a new slide-to-type option.

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October 08, 2019/ Tom Puls/
Articles
iOS, iPhone, iPad, iPadOS
October 03, 2019

iOS 13 Replaces 3D Touch with Tap-and-Hold

October 03, 2019/ Tom Puls
iOS 13 Replaces 3D Touch with Tap-and-Hold

Do you use 3D Touch on your iPhone?

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October 03, 2019/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iPhone, iOS
October 02, 2019

We Recommend You Delay Upgrading to macOS 10.15 Catalina

October 02, 2019/ Tom Puls
We Recommend You Delay Upgrading to macOS 10.15 Catalina

We’ll be blunt. Do not upgrade to macOS 10.15 Catalina right away! We recommend waiting until at least 10.15.3 or early 2020, whichever comes first. And then contact us for help with making sure Catalina won’t destroy your workflow.

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October 02, 2019/ Tom Puls/
Articles
macOS
September 11, 2019

The Scoop on the New iPhone 11, Apple Watch Series 5, 7th-gen iPad, and Apple Services

September 11, 2019/ Tom Puls
The Scoop on the New iPhone 11, Apple Watch Series 5, 7th-gen iPad, and Apple Services

It’s official! Apple has announced new iPhones with significantly improved camera capabilities, an Apple Watch with an always-on screen, and an improved entry-level iPad. Read on for details of all these and more:

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September 11, 2019/ Tom Puls/
Articles
iPhone, Apple Watch, Apple TV, iPad, iOS, iPadOS
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