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August 28, 2024

Having Trouble with a Public Wi-Fi Network’s Captive Portal Login Page?

August 28, 2024/ Tom Puls
Having Trouble with a Public Wi-Fi Network’s Captive Portal Login Page?

When you connect to a public Wi-Fi network, you often must authenticate or agree to terms on a captive portal login page. Here’s the solution if that page doesn’t appear.

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August 28, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iOS, macOS, iPadOS
August 26, 2024

Use High-Quality Cables for Optimal Performance and Safety

August 26, 2024/ Tom Puls
Use High-Quality Cables for Optimal Performance and Safety

It’s tempting to buy cheap USB-C and Lightning cables, but non-compliant, counterfeit, and defective cables can damage your hardware or even cause fires. Read on for more about keeping your cables working in the long run.

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August 26, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Articles
Hardware, thunderbolt, usb, lightning
August 21, 2024

Missed an Alert? Check Notification Center

August 21, 2024/ Tom Puls
Missed an Alert? Check Notification Center

If a temporary banner disappears from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac before you have a chance to read it, you can find it in Notification Center.

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August 21, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Tips
macOS
August 19, 2024

When Should You “Ignore Ownership” on an External Drive?

August 19, 2024/ Tom Puls
When Should You “Ignore Ownership” on an External Drive?

Permissions are an essential aspect of the Unix underpinnings in macOS, but on some external drives, they can be problematic. Learn when you should and should not enable “Ignore ownership on this volume.”

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August 19, 2024/ Tom Puls/
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macOS
August 14, 2024

Be Careful When Scanning Unknown QR Codes

August 14, 2024/ Tom Puls
Be Careful When Scanning Unknown QR Codes

QR codes—those blocky squares you scan with your iPhone camera—are an easy way to open a Web page. Unfortunately, scammers also use them to trick people into visiting malicious websites, so read our tip about scanning these codes safely.

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August 14, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Tips
Security, iOS, iPadOS
August 12, 2024

Make the Most of the Mac’s Videoconferencing Capabilities

August 12, 2024/ Tom Puls
Make the Most of the Mac’s Videoconferencing Capabilities

Although videoconferencing has become a part of everyday life for lots of us, many people don’t realize that macOS provides helpful options for improving our video, audio, and presentations.

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August 12, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Articles
macOS, Mac
August 07, 2024

Protect Domains That Don’t Send Email from Email Spoofing

August 07, 2024/ Tom Puls
Protect Domains That Don’t Send Email from Email Spoofing

If you have parked domains that never send email, it’s important to set up SPF, DKIM, and DMARC so scammers can’t forge legitimate-looking email from those domains.

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August 07, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Tips
email
August 05, 2024

Understanding the Key Differences Between Personal and Managed Apple IDs

August 05, 2024/ Tom Puls
Understanding the Key Differences Between Personal and Managed Apple IDs

There are actually two types of Apple IDs: personal and managed. Regular users have personal Apple IDs; those who use employer-provided devices are often required to use managed Apple IDs. Learn more about both.

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August 05, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Articles
Apple Business Manager, Apple School Manager, Apple ID, Apple Account
July 24, 2024

Insert Emoji More Easily with Text Replacements

July 24, 2024/ Tom Puls
Insert Emoji More Easily with Text Replacements

Finding and entering a desired emoji can be tedious. For those you like to use regularly, creating a text replacement lets you type a few characters to get a particular emoji quickly and easily.

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July 24, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Tips
macOS, iPadOS, iOS
July 22, 2024

It’s Usually OK to Share Full-Size Images in Email and Messages

July 22, 2024/ Tom Puls
It’s Usually OK to Share Full-Size Images in Email and Messages

It’s frustrating to receive a small or fuzzy image via email or Messages. There’s no need for it in most cases, and we explain how you can be sure you’re sending full-size images.

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July 22, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Articles
macOS, iPadOS, iOS, Gmail, Outlook, Preview
July 17, 2024

How to Copy an App Icon on the Mac

July 17, 2024/ Tom Puls
How to Copy an App Icon on the Mac

Have you ever wanted to use a Mac app’s icon in documentation or a Web page? It’s easy to copy a high-resolution version straight from the Finder!

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July 17, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Tips
macOS
July 15, 2024

Two Techniques for Improving Google Chrome Security

July 15, 2024/ Tom Puls
Two Techniques for Improving Google Chrome Security

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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July 15, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Articles
Misc, macOS
July 10, 2024

Apple Explains Its Approach to Device Longevity

July 10, 2024/ Tom Puls
Apple Explains Its Approach to Device Longevity

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.

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July 10, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Tips
Mac, iPhone, iPad
July 08, 2024

Choosing the Best Mac for a College-Bound Student in 2024

July 08, 2024/ Tom Puls
Choosing the Best Mac for a College-Bound Student in 2024

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.

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July 08, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Articles
Mac
July 03, 2024

Remember the Magnifier App When You Need to Read Tiny Text

July 03, 2024/ Tom Puls
Remember the Magnifier App When You Need to Read Tiny Text

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.

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July 03, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iOS
July 02, 2024

Prep Your Tech for Travel

July 02, 2024/ Tom Puls
Prep Your Tech for Travel

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.

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July 02, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Articles
Misc, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
June 26, 2024

Find Some Ham Amidst Your Email Spam

June 26, 2024/ Tom Puls
Find Some Ham Amidst Your Email Spam

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.

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June 26, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Tips
email
June 24, 2024

Tame the Tangle! Quick Cable Management Tips

June 24, 2024/ Tom Puls
Tame the Tangle! Quick Cable Management Tips

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.

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June 24, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Articles
Misc
June 19, 2024

Quickly Catalog Books or Other Named Items on Shelves

June 19, 2024/ Tom Puls
Quickly Catalog Books or Other Named Items on Shelves

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.

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June 19, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Tips
Photos, ios, macos, iPad
June 17, 2024

How to Make Productive Use of Generative AI Chatbots and Artbots

June 17, 2024/ Tom Puls
How to Make Productive Use of Generative AI Chatbots and Artbots

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.

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June 17, 2024/ Tom Puls/
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