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April 03, 2024

Did You Know Text Entry Boxes in Web Browsers Are Easy to Expand?

April 03, 2024/ Tom Puls
Did You Know Text Entry Boxes in Web Browsers Are Easy to Expand?

If you want to enter more text than will seemingly fit in a text box on a Web page, you can use a trick to expand the box so you can see what you’re typing.

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April 03, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Tips
macOS
April 02, 2024

Changing Passwords Periodically Doesn’t Increase Security

April 02, 2024/ Tom Puls
Changing Passwords Periodically Doesn’t Increase Security

Security experts no longer recommend password expiration policies that require users to change their passwords periodically. Here’s why.

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April 02, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Articles
Misc, passwords
March 27, 2024

Send Photos in Messages Faster with This Hidden Shortcut

March 27, 2024/ Tom Puls
Send Photos in Messages Faster with This Hidden Shortcut

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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March 27, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iOS, iPadOS, iPhone, iPad
March 25, 2024

The Importance of Staying Updated

March 25, 2024/ Tom Puls
The Importance of Staying Updated

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.

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March 25, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Articles
macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS
March 20, 2024

Use the Command Key to Rearrange and Remove Menu Bar Icons

March 20, 2024/ Tom Puls
Use the Command Key to Rearrange and Remove Menu Bar Icons

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.

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March 20, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Tips
macOS
March 18, 2024

For the Best Mac Webcam, Use Your iPhone

March 18, 2024/ Tom Puls
For the Best Mac Webcam, Use Your iPhone

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.

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March 18, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Articles
macOS, iPhone
March 13, 2024

Use 1Password to Enter Your Mac Login Password

March 13, 2024/ Tom Puls
Use 1Password to Enter Your Mac Login Password

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.

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March 13, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Tips
macOS
March 11, 2024

Loose Lips Sink Chips: Beware What You Say to AI Chatbots

March 11, 2024/ Tom Puls
Loose Lips Sink Chips: Beware What You Say to AI Chatbots

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.

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March 11, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Articles
Misc, ai
March 07, 2024

Apple Announces New MacBook Air Lineup with M3 Chip

March 07, 2024/ Tom Puls
Apple Announces New MacBook Air Lineup with M3 Chip

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:

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March 07, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Articles
MacBook Air
March 06, 2024

How to Avoid Head-Tracked Spatial Audio for FaceTime Audio Calls

March 06, 2024/ Tom Puls
How to Avoid Head-Tracked Spatial Audio for FaceTime Audio Calls

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.

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March 06, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iPhone, iOS
March 04, 2024

Help! My Account Has Been Hacked—What Should I Do?

March 04, 2024/ Tom Puls
Help! My Account Has Been Hacked—What Should I Do?

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.

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March 04, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Articles
Misc
February 28, 2024

Too Many Windows Open? Close Them All Quickly with These Tricks

February 28, 2024/ Tom Puls
Too Many Windows Open? Close Them All Quickly with These Tricks

Next time you inadvertently open a large number of windows, you can use these Option-key tricks to close them all quickly.

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February 28, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Tips
macOS
February 26, 2024

How to Search Directly in Your Favorite Websites from Safari’s Search Bar

February 26, 2024/ Tom Puls
How to Search Directly in Your Favorite Websites from Safari’s Search Bar

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.

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February 26, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Articles
macOS, iOS
February 21, 2024

After “Mother of All Breaches,” Update Passwords on Compromised Sites

February 21, 2024/ Tom Puls
After “Mother of All Breaches,” Update Passwords on Compromised Sites

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.

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February 21, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Tips
Misc
February 19, 2024

You Can Now Have Zoom Meetings on an Apple TV

February 19, 2024/ Tom Puls
You Can Now Have Zoom Meetings on an Apple TV

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.

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February 19, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Articles
tvOS, Apple TV, iPhone, iOS
February 14, 2024

Annoyed by Inline Predictive Text Suggestions? Here’s How to Turn Them Off

February 14, 2024/ Tom Puls
Annoyed by Inline Predictive Text Suggestions? Here’s How to Turn Them Off

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.

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February 14, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iOS, iPadOS, macOS
February 13, 2024

Use iOS 17.3’s Stolen Device Protection to Reduce Harm from iPhone Passcode Thefts

February 13, 2024/ Tom Puls
Use iOS 17.3’s Stolen Device Protection to Reduce Harm from iPhone Passcode Thefts

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.

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February 13, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Articles
iPhone, iOS
February 07, 2024

Use StandBy to Make Your iPhone into a Clock, Photo Frame, and More

February 07, 2024/ Tom Puls
Use StandBy to Make Your iPhone into a Clock, Photo Frame, and More

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.

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February 07, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iOS, iPhone
February 05, 2024

Turn Your Most-Used Sites into Safari Web Apps in macOS 14 Sonoma

February 05, 2024/ Tom Puls
Turn Your Most-Used Sites into Safari Web Apps in macOS 14 Sonoma

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.

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February 05, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Articles
macOS, Sonoma
January 31, 2024

Keep Your Contacts Current by Adding Siri-Suggested Content

January 31, 2024/ Tom Puls
Keep Your Contacts Current by Adding Siri-Suggested Content

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.

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January 31, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Tips
macOS, iOS, iPadOS
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