Over the years, we’ve recommended using DiskMaker X as a quick and easy way to create a bootable install disk for various versions of macOS. Guillaume Gète, the developer of DiskMaker X, has decided to call it quits with the...
Do you wonder if your Apple Watch is accurately counting the number of steps you take each day? A friend of mine was complaining that her new Apple Watch was consistently showing fewer steps than her old “manual” pedometer, so...
“Sign in with Apple” is available on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and the web. It’s designed to make it easy for users to sign in to their apps and websites using their Apple ID. Instead of filling out forms, verifying email...
We're coming up on the first anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. While many of us have become very accustomed to using Zoom for everything from online work meetings to virtual exercise classes, we might not be using the tool to...
My friend Steve Sande recently wrote a great post, "AirDrop Files From Your iPhone or iPad to Your Mac." I had to chuckle when he submitted it for publication, telling him that I was actually in the middle of putting...
As of macOS Big Sur, when you use Voice Memos, you can use a new option to automatically reduce background noise and echo with a single click, which is useful when you're recording lectures or meetings. You can also use...
It isn't installed on your phone by default, but with a simple download, you can have all 1,000+ pages of the iPhone User Guide in the palm of your hand – whether you're holding a Max or a mini. But it lives in a place most users don't naturally gravitate towards (at least not on their phones).
One of the most useful features built into Apple's operating systems is AirDrop. Part of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, AirDrop provides a way to quickly send information between two devices. I personally use it multiple times per day to send...
The Mac Photos app in macOS Big Sur adds the ability to edit videos. You can adjust parameters like light and color, add filters, and crop and rotate videos without having to use a third-party app. If you need to...
