Lots of folks are working from home (WFH) during these surreal days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Zoom is a popular videoconferencing solution but is losing fans due to reports of security issues. What if there was an alternative? Well, there...
After you work from home for a while, you build up a collection of apps and utilities that become a toolkit for your at-home workflow. Everyone's toolkit will be different, with some specialized tools for the type of work they do, but there will likely be some core products found in everyone's toolkit for working at home. In this Rocket Yard guide, we will take a look at apps and tricks to help you manage your work-from-home environment. This is by no means an exhaustive look at available apps and utilities, but it should provide an inkling of the type of workflow utilities and tricks you may need.
If you have an iPhone, iPad, or iPod you can use the Remote app — free at the Apple App Store — to control your Mac’s Music library from a distance. iTunes Remote lets you control Apple Music, iTunes, or...
Apple unleashed an avalanche of updates today that are designed to not only fix the usual leftover bugs from previous OS releases but add features to devices, including the new iPad Pro announced earlier this week. As many people are...
Image via Apple.com Chances are very good that you are being asked to work from home (WFH) or attend personal meetings online as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Whether you need to have a meeting with co-workers or...
Recently, I had a heck of a time solving an issue with my wife's (aging MacBook Pro). I finally had to test the issue by creating a new user account. I hope this never happens to you, but if you...
Have you ever wished you could help a friend or relative with a Mac-related problem, but trying to chat about it over the phone or in Messages just isn’t cutting it? What you need is to be sitting next to...
Catalina Quick Tip iCloud Keychain is a convenient, time-saving feature. One useful thing it does is keep website login information and credit card information you use with AutoFill in Safari on macOS and iOS. iCloud Keychain also stores account settings,...
Recently I've noticed a number of software developers taking advantage of macOS Catalina users who previously used iTunes to back up their iPhones and iPads. How are they taking advantage of these folks? By charging up to $100 for apps that essentially perform a function that is built into Catalina. In this article, I'll show you just how easy it is to use the Finder in macOS Catalina to back up an iPhone.
