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May 25, 2020

Use the Mac’s Built-In Screen Sharing to Provide Remote Help

May 25, 2020/ Tom Puls
Use the Mac’s Built-In Screen Sharing to Provide Remote Help

Do you need to help someone with their Mac without visiting them in person? During this time of physical distancing, macOS’s Screen Sharing feature is a perfect solution, letting you converse while observing or controlling a remote Mac.

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May 25, 2020/ Tom Puls/
Articles
macOS
May 20, 2020

iPhone Not Charging Reliably? Clean Its Lightning Port with a Toothpick

May 20, 2020/ Tom Puls
iPhone Not Charging Reliably? Clean Its Lightning Port with a Toothpick

If you’re plugging your iPhone in regularly but getting low-battery warnings when you shouldn’t, consider the possibility that something is preventing your iPhone from charging successfully while plugged in…

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May 20, 2020/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iPhone
May 18, 2020

Want to Push Some Buttons? Make the Most of Control Center in iOS

May 18, 2020/ Tom Puls
Want to Push Some Buttons? Make the Most of Control Center in iOS

Did you know you could customize Control Center in iOS 11 and later? Add, remove, and rearrange buttons that let you record the screen, change text size, make a quick note, control your Apple TV, and more.

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May 18, 2020/ Tom Puls/
Articles
iOS, iPhone, iPadOS, iPad
May 13, 2020

Ever Wondered Which Words to Capitalize in a Title? Use Capitalize My Title!

May 13, 2020/ Tom Puls
Ever Wondered Which Words to Capitalize in a Title? Use Capitalize My Title!

When you’re writing a blog post or email newsletter, you’ll eventually hit the question of how to capitalize words in a title…

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May 13, 2020/ Tom Puls/
Tips
Misc
May 11, 2020

Forrester Research and IBM Studies Show Macs Are Cheaper than PCs

May 11, 2020/ Tom Puls
Forrester Research and IBM Studies Show Macs Are Cheaper than PCs

Research shows that Macs are cheaper than PCs! Not upfront, but when you look at the Mac’s reduced need for software licenses, higher residual value, lower support costs, and better security, the numbers show the Mac coming out ahead.

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May 11, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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mac
May 06, 2020

Do You Know Who Can Track Your Location? It’s Worth Checking Periodically

May 06, 2020/ Tom Puls
Do You Know Who Can Track Your Location? It’s Worth Checking Periodically

We recommend that you periodically audit the list of people with whom you’ve shared your location.

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May 06, 2020/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iOS
May 05, 2020

Apple Updates 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard and Twice the Storage

May 05, 2020/ Tom Puls
Apple Updates 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard and Twice the Storage

In the market for a new laptop? Apple has introduced new 13-inch MacBook Pro models with better keyboards and more storage, plus faster processors and RAM.

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May 05, 2020/ Tom Puls/
Articles
MacBook Pro, macOS
May 04, 2020

Audiovisual Tips for Better Videoconferencing

May 04, 2020/ Tom Puls
Audiovisual Tips for Better Videoconferencing

On your video calls, do you look like a shifty character in a low-budget horror flick? With our audiovisual tips, you can level up and make your calls more pleasant, less embarrassing, and more productive.

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May 04, 2020/ Tom Puls/
Articles
macOS, iOS
April 29, 2020

Upgrade to iOS 13.4 to Fix Mail’s Lousy Toolbar Interface

April 29, 2020/ Tom Puls
Upgrade to iOS 13.4 to Fix Mail’s Lousy Toolbar Interface

In iOS 13, in what can only have been a prank gone wrong, Apple simplified the message toolbar in Mail, putting the Delete button where the Reply button had been in iOS 12 and leaving a lot of blank space in the toolbar.

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April 29, 2020/ Tom Puls/
iPhone, iOS
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/
Articles
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/
Tips
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/
Articles
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/
Articles
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
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