Send Photos in Messages Faster with This Hidden Shortcut
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It’s not hard to add a photo to a conversation in Messages, but with this tip, it’s even faster and easier!
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The Importance of Staying Updated
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We know it seems like your Apple devices are constantly asking you to install an update. Other than for major upgrades, we recommend updating shortly after updates appear so you can take advantage of bug fixes, security updates, and new features.
Read MoreUse the Command Key to Rearrange and Remove Menu Bar Icons
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If your Mac’s menu bar is a mess, you can use the Command key to rearrange the icons and remove those you never use.
Read MoreFor the Best Mac Webcam, Use Your iPhone
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Many of us spend significant chunks of the workday on video calls, and the best way to improve your onscreen look is with a better webcam, which you can probably find in your pocket. Learn how to use your iPhone as your Mac’s webcam here.
Read MoreUse 1Password to Enter Your Mac Login Password
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1Password is tremendously helpful for entering website passwords, but a little-known feature also enables it to enter your Mac login password for changing system settings, installing apps, and more.
Read MoreLoose Lips Sink Chips: Beware What You Say to AI Chatbots
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Privacy concerns are starting to crop up around conversations held with AI chatbots. For safety’s sake, never share anything with a chatbot that you wouldn’t tell a stranger.
Read MoreApple Announces New MacBook Air Lineup with M3 Chip
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Apple has announced 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models based on the M3 chip. Along with faster performance, they can drive two external displays when the MacBook Air’s lid is closed. Read our buying advice here:
Read MoreHow to Avoid Head-Tracked Spatial Audio for FaceTime Audio Calls
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If you’ve ever experienced a weird situation where sound on a FaceTime Audio call moves back and forth between your AirPods, it’s because of spatial audio’s dynamic head tracking. Learn how to turn it off.
Read MoreHelp! My Account Has Been Hacked—What Should I Do?
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If you notice strange behavior in your online accounts, you might have been hacked. It’s imperative that you act immediately to verify the breach, change passwords, lock accounts, and alert support personnel. We provide steps here.
Read MoreToo Many Windows Open? Close Them All Quickly with These Tricks
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Next time you inadvertently open a large number of windows, you can use these Option-key tricks to close them all quickly.
Read MoreHow to Search Directly in Your Favorite Websites from Safari’s Search Bar
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Do you frequently use the internal search engine on a website? You can now search that site faster using Safari’s Quick Website Search feature, which automatically learns which sites you search.
Read MoreAfter “Mother of All Breaches,” Update Passwords on Compromised Sites
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Worried about the “Mother of All Breaches” that has been making the rounds in security news? We share a leak checker that can tell you if your email address was involved and recommend that you update any compromised passwords.
Read MoreYou Can Now Have Zoom Meetings on an Apple TV
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Have you wanted to put Zoom meetings on a large-screen TV? You can now do that with tvOS 17 and the new Zoom app for Apple TV. It takes some getting used to due to the lack of a keyboard and any way to follow links, but it does work.
Read MoreAnnoyed by Inline Predictive Text Suggestions? Here’s How to Turn Them Off
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If you’re not a fan of the new inline text predictions on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you can easily turn them off and get back to typing only the words you want to appear.
Read MoreUse iOS 17.3’s Stolen Device Protection to Reduce Harm from iPhone Passcode Thefts
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In iOS 17.3, Apple has introduced Stolen Device Protection to discourage iPhone thefts enabled by a revealed passcode. It requires additional biometric authentication, and we recommend that everyone who uses Face ID or Touch ID enable it.
Read MoreUse StandBy to Make Your iPhone into a Clock, Photo Frame, and More
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The new Standby mode turns your iPhone into a digital picture frame, clock, or customizable widget display—and it remembers which approach you prefer in different locations.
Read MoreTurn Your Most-Used Sites into Safari Web Apps in macOS 14 Sonoma
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Safari in macOS 14 Sonoma introduced Web apps—also known as site-specific browsers—that let you turn a website into what looks and feels like an independent app on your Mac.
Read MoreKeep Your Contacts Current by Adding Siri-Suggested Content
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Want an easy way to add email addresses, phone numbers, and postal addresses to Contacts? If you’ve received that information in Mail or Messages, Siri can help.
Read MoreConcerned by the Privacy or Results of Google Search? Try These Other Search Engines
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Have you become disillusioned by Google due to its search quality or how it tracks your activity to serve targeted ads? You can try other search engines that promise to protect your privacy and provide independent search results.
Read MoreHow to Merge Two Similar Folders in the Mac’s Finder
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If you want to merge two folders that contain some of the same data, a little-known Finder feature can do it for you.
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