Apple's 2021 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC21) is just around the corner. On Monday morning, June 7 at 10 AM PDT, the virtual keynote for the event livestreams around the world. The keynote is always worth watching. It's where we hear...
What is a video codec? The word "codec" comes from a mashup of "encode" and "decode." So a video codec is the specific video format of your file. Your camera encodes the visual data of a scene into a format,...
I’m the proud owner of a new 24-inch iMac. And if you bought a $1,499 or $1,699 24-inch iMac (or the $1,299 model and paid extra to upgrade the keyboard), the Magic Keyboard is — whoo hoo! — equipped with...
Generally, there’s not much reason to change your iCloud account info. However, there are occasions where you may wish to do this; for instance, if you want to change the email address associated with your iCloud account. You can change...
A few weeks ago I regaled you with a set of Little Known macOS System Preferences. Every Mac also comes with a variety of apps that many people don't know about, so today I'll shed some light on six of...
Do you type the same phrases over and over on your Mac? You can save time by enabling text expansion in macOS or using a third-party app that may have a few additional features useful to you. Mac's Built-In Automatic...
I love it when I just happen to stumble across something my iPhone can do that I didn't know it could do. Even more so when what it can do is something cool! I was recently scrolling through my Control...
Have you ever been in the hard drive aisle at the electronics store and wondered, “Hey, will this drive work on my computer?” Worry not! This article will help you better understand what all those drive formats mean and which...
Macs can operate in macOS Recovery Mode, which allows you to run emergency maintenance on your desktop or laptop. It’s a special mode that loads native recovery tools that help you restore from a Time Machine backup, get help online,...
