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Category: Mac

Mac / Tip

Need to Back Up or Export a Messages Conversation? Try iMazing or export to PDF for free on Mac

Occasionally, I hear from a client who needs to document a Messages conversation with timestamps, perhaps as part of a lawsuit. Or for making sure you have a safe copy …

Apple Watch / AppleTV / iOS / iPad / iPhone / Mac / Software Update

Apple releases macOS 13.3, iOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4, iPadOS 16.4, tvOS 16.4, HomePod 16.4

Today Apple released updates across all of their OSes. I’ve been running the betas and I have to say I’ve personally never seen my devices run more smoothly. I hope …

close up shot of a wireless mouse
Mac / Product Recommendation

My Mouse Recommendations

Computer mice are perhaps the most personal device for your computer since you hold them. Generally, you can’t go wrong with any Bluetooth mouse from Microsoft or Logitech. I don’t …

iOS / iPad / iPhone / Mac / Tip

Annoyance: “google.com” would like to use your current location.

In the past few months, Google seems to have gotten a lot more aggressive about wanting to know your current location any time you search. On one hand, many see …

Mac / Tip

Accidentally playing media in icon thumbnails on Mac? Here’s how to turn it off

Years ago Finder on Mac added a really nifty little feature where the icon thumbnail for audio and video files offers a teensy tiny player right in the icon. While …

iOS / iPad / iPhone / Mac / Tip / Uncategorized

See content on your Apple devices more easily with “Increase Contrast”

Sometimes it seems as though the user interface on Mac and iPhone is made for people with exceptionally good vision. By default, many elements on the screen are light-on-light or …

Apple Watch / AppleTV / iOS / iPad / iPhone / Mac / Software Update

Update Immediately! Apple patches actively used exploits with macOS 13.2.1, iOS 16.3.1, more

Today Apple released software updates across nearly all of their OSes. I recommend everyone install these updates immediately, as they patch a security bug that has been actively exploited. This …

Mac / Tip

Disappearing scroll bars on Mac driving you crazy? You can turn them on permanently!

For many years now, the default behavior on macOS has been to completely hide scroll bars unless you are actively scrolling. This drives me crazy because you cannot tell what …

Mac / Tip

Save Mac screen space with Safari’s compact tabs

Safari for Mac has a “compact tab layout” option that saves you a small amount of screen space. Instead of having the address bar at the top with your tabs …

iOS / iPhone / Mac

Does your Mac keep switching to the camera and mic in your iPhone? Here’s where to disable it

In macOS Ventura and iOS 16, Apple added a really cool new feature called Continuity Camera. Basically, it allows you to use the camera and mic in your iPhone XR …

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