Rename Bluetooth Devices for Easy Management
It’s all too easy to end up with more Bluetooth devices connected to your Mac than you can shake a stick at.
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Use This New Setting to Prevent iOS Updates from Consuming Precious Space
People whose iPhones or iPads have relatively little free space have long struggled with the fact that iOS likes to download updates so they’ll be ready for installation.
Where Did Your Scroll Bars Go? Change This Setting So They Always Show
On the Mac, scroll bars are essential for both orienting yourself and navigating within a Web page or document window.
Want to Make Your iPhone and Apple Watch Easier to Read?
If you have 20/20 vision or are still wondering why your parents have reading glasses, count yourself lucky.
Batteries can bulge and explode, what to watch out for
Batteries are pouches of active chemicals. If it sounds concerning it should. Generally, battery manufacturers do a really good job of keeping us safe.
Scams are on the rise, be careful!
With the generally increased levels of anxiety many of us have right now, scammers are taking advantage. I'm hearing about a lot more of them from my customers lately.
Macs Switching from Intel Chips to Apple Silicon—Answers to Your Questions
At Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference keynote, the company dropped a bombshell: in the future, Macs will no longer be powered by Intel chips but will.
Safari for iPhone and iPad can close your tabs automatically
Whenever you tap a link to open a Web page on your iPhone or iPad, it automatically opens a new tab. Having hundreds of tabs open isn't a technical problem.
Here’s How to Set a Default Printer on the Mac
If you have access to multiple printers, you probably know that you can choose one from the Printer pop-up menu at the top of the Print dialog.
Find Files in the Finder Better by Specifying a Search Scope
This isn’t about periscopes or mouthwash—when it comes to searching, a scope is the area in which a search takes place.
How to Ask for Tech Support So You Get Good Answers Quickly
Need help with something? On occasion, we all need tech support. Even me. Speaking as the person who is often on the other end of those requests for help, I.
Approve App Authentication Requests with Your Apple Watch in Catalina
Tired of typing your admin account password whenever you try to install software or change security settings on your Mac?
Take photos then widen your angle after on iPhone 11
It doesn't sound possible, but if you have an iPhone 11 or iPhone 11 Pro/Max you can take a photo or video and then use the crop tools to do the opposite of.
Customize What Appears in New Finder Windows with This Tip
When you’re in the Finder, choosing File > New Finder Window does, as you’d expect, open a new Finder window. But what folder appears in that window?
Like Pushing Buttons? Make the Most of Control Center in iOS
Starting back in iOS 11, Apple made Control Center significantly more useful by letting you customize it more to your liking by adding and rearranging buttons.
Do You Know Who Can Track Your Location? It’s Worth Checking Periodically
Sharing your location works well when you’re out with friends or family and want everyone to be able to see where everyone else is.
iPhone or iPad Not Charging Reliably? Clean Its Lightning Port with a Toothpick
If you’re plugging your iPhone in regularly but getting low-battery warnings when you shouldn’t, consider the possibility that something is preventing your.
Invoke Split View More Easily in Catalina
Split View on the Mac helps you focus on your work in one app—perhaps a word processor—while providing access to one other app, like a Web browser.
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