Every summer, Apple announces a new version of the Mac OS (now called macOS) at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Along with highlighting what's new and improved in the operating system, Apple provides its developers with a beta version of...
New Macs are a joy to work with, since everything seems so speedy! Give that new computer a year or two and you'll most likely experience the opposite of joy as you wait for websites to open, watch the famous...
Safari is one of the most popular web browsers for the Mac. Some may argue that its popularity is dependent on its status as the default browser in the Mac OS. But having tried many of the alternative browsers, I...
Believe it or not, it’s already March 31 and that means it’s World Backup Day! World Backup Day is recognized every year and is a day for people to learn about the increasing role of data in our lives and the importance...
During November and December, we offered up a series of suggestions for travelers who take their tech on the road with them. In one of those articles, the use of the Find My iPhone app was described in detail for finding...
After releasing the beta version in late January, Apple has officially released iOS 10.3 to the public. The free update features several significant and minor changes as well as design tweaks. One change that users might not notice is the...
Tux the penguin, the official mascot of Linux Linux is an open-source Unix-like operating system that has been available in one form or another since 1991. Many servers operate on Linux, which is probably its primary use case. Early on in...
Trash on the Mac is quite similar to its real-world analogue -- anything that you place into the trash can remains there until you "take out the trash". In the real world, you eventually empty a trash can into a...
Passwords. They're one of the banes of modern life. I know I should be using unique and strong passwords for every account or service I use. But when you consider that the minimum requirements for a strong password can include:...
