Two Techniques for Improving Google Chrome Security
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If you use Google Chrome or another Chromium browser instead of Safari, you can stay secure by following two simple rules regarding updates and extensions.
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Apple Explains Its Approach to Device Longevity
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Apple has published a white paper that offers an illuminating look at how the company works to increase device longevity while balancing environmental impact, protecting customer privacy and safety, and enabling transparency in repair.
Read MoreChoosing the Best Mac for a College-Bound Student in 2024
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Which Mac is best for a college student in 2024? Our short answer is either the 13-inch or 15-inch M3 MacBook Air, although students with significant processing needs (like audio or video editing) might consider the 14-inch MacBook Pro.
Read MoreRemember the Magnifier App When You Need to Read Tiny Text
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The built-in Magnifier app on the iPhone and iPad is a godsend when trying to make out a tiny serial number or anything else that’s too small to read easily.
Read MorePrep Your Tech for Travel
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Planning a vacation this summer? A little tech prep can help ensure that your devices don’t let you down while you’re away. We have advice for what to bring, essential apps, and more.
Read MoreFind Some Ham Amidst Your Email Spam
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Rather than frequently skimming your entire spam mailbox for incorrectly captured messages, try searching for specific keywords that are likely to appear in legitimate email.
Read MoreTame the Tangle! Quick Cable Management Tips
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Do you have a rat’s nest of random cables behind your Mac? Follow our quick tips to bring order to the mess, reduce the chance of accidents, and avoid degraded data signals.
Read MoreQuickly Catalog Books or Other Named Items on Shelves
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You can take advantage of Apple’s Live Text feature in Photos to catalog books, boxes, or any other items with text names. Think of it as a lazy person’s ad hoc database.
Read MoreHow to Make Productive Use of Generative AI Chatbots and Artbots
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Generative AI is all the rage, but what if you want to use it to create more than bad essays and surreal images? We explain how to make the most of AI chatbots and artbots, and how to benefit from AI-powered search engines.
Read MoreWorking Late on Your Mac? Turn on Night Shift to Help Your Sleep
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If you regularly work at your Mac late at night and have trouble falling asleep, consider turning on Night Shift to reduce your blue light exposure. By default, it makes the colors of your Mac warmer from sunset to sunrise.
Read MoreAt WWDC, Apple Unveils Apple Intelligence and Previews New OS Features
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At yesterday’s Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple announced a treasure trove of new features in its upcoming operating system upgrades, including practical, everyday improvements and impressive AI-based capabilities.
Read MoreShare 2FA Setup for Team Access to a Single Account
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For better results when a team or family group needs to share 2FA codes to log in to a website, try to use an authentication app instead of SMS, or better yet, use a password manager that can both generate 2FA codes and share logins with a group.
Read MoreSorry, Apple Isn’t Going to Update the 27-inch iMac with Apple Silicon
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Sorry, 27-inch iMac lovers, but Apple isn’t going to release a 27-inch iMac with Apple silicon chips. We explain why and run down the upgrade options for those who need to move on.
Read MoreSelect Non-Contiguous Text in Pages, Keynote, and Numbers 14
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A new feature in Pages, Keynote, and Numbers lets you select bits of text that aren’t next to each other so that you can, for example, format them or copy them all at once.
Read MoreDid You Know Most Mac Apps Keep Versions of Your Documents as You Work?
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If you ever regret making a change too long ago to revert using Undo, try the versioning capabilities in many macOS apps that let you view, copy data from, and revert to previous versions of a document.
Read MoreDisplay an Album of Photos on Your iPhone or iPad Lock Screen
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If you like how the Lock Screen’s Photo Shuffle wallpaper rotates through photos but would prefer that it worked from an album you specified, you’re in luck! That’s now possible in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17.
Read MoreAudit Your Trusted Device Lists for Greater Security
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We all accumulate “trusted devices” in our Apple, Google, and password manager accounts, but it’s important to remove devices you no longer use because they could be security risks.
Read MoreWhere Can You Control Automatic Smart Quotes and Dashes in macOS?
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Smart quotes and dashes usually make your text look more professional. But if they’re problematic, you can turn off the feature that inserts them automatically or revert them on a one-off basis.
Read MoreApple Introduces New iPad Air, iPad Pro, Apple Pencil Pro, and Magic Keyboard
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Apple has released new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air and iPad Pro models, plus a new Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro. We round up the new features and provide advice on what to consider for your next iPad.
Read MoreHow to Display the Battery Percentage in Your Mac’s Menu Bar
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If you’re tired of trying to interpret how full your MacBook’s battery is from its menu bar icon, here’s how to get it to display a percentage as well.
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