What is the best web browser for Mac?
There are many web browsers available for Mac, but most of us are familiar with the big three: Safari, Chrome, and Firefox. Which one should you choose? By and large, …
Apple releases macOS Ventura 13.2, iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, watchOS 9.3, (tvOS 16.3, HomePod 16.3 on Wednesday)
Today Apple released significant updates across all of their operating systems. These are pretty big refinement updates, so I recommend everyone update as soon as you can, especially if you …
What Is Advanced Data Protection for iCloud? Should You Enable It?
In early December, Apple made a surprise announcement: Advanced Data Protection for iCloud. It’s not as though iCloud’s standard data protection is problematic, but it hinges on one architectural decision …
Protect Your Hidden and Recently Deleted Albums in Photos
Photos has long provided a hidden album you could use to hold images you wanted to keep a little more private. Until this year, however, it was security through obscurity: …
Delete Contacts More Easily in iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
Deleting contacts on the iPhone and iPad used to be a pain, especially if you wanted to trash multiple contacts. You had to open the contact, tap Edit, scroll to …
Merge Duplicate Photos and Videos in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and Ventura
It’s all too easy to end up with duplicate photos and videos in your Photos library. The most common way is to use the Duplicate command, but I’ve seen duplicates …
Sick of these new cookie popups? There’s an app for that!
Because of recent laws enacted, many websites have a popup banner that asks you to accept their cookies. There is usually an option to choose which specific types of cookies …
Apple Is Driving the iPhone to eSIM: Here’s What You Need to Know
Perhaps the most surprising change in the iPhone 14 line, at least in the United States, was the shift from using removable SIM cards to eSIM. Before you read on, …
Mail Gains Welcome Features in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS 13 Ventura
Email may not be as sexy a way to communicate as modern-day darlings like Messages, Slack, or Microsoft Teams, but it remains the workhorse of business and personal communications because …
iOS 16.1.1, iPadOS 16.1.1, macOS Ventura 13.0.1 released
Yesterday Apple released some minor updates that include unspecified bug and security fixes. If you have upgraded to iOS 16, iPadOS 16, or macOS Ventura, I recommend you install these …