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Category: Mac

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 …

The JimmyTech desk with a 27" monitor above a MacBook Air
Mac / Product Recommendation

My monitor recommendations

The photo at the top of this post is not my current recommendation. It is the Dell Z27 that I own myself and was my recommendation until it got discontinued. …

iPad / iPhone / Mac / Product Recommendation

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, …

iPhone 14 Pro showing the iOS 16.3 installation screen.
Apple Watch / AppleTV / iOS / iPad / iPhone / Mac / Software Update

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 …

AppleTV / iOS / iPad / iPhone / Mac / Software Update / Tip

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 …

Mac / Tip

Upgrade Past macOS 10.15 Catalina to Keep Getting Microsoft Office Updates

If you use Microsoft Office with macOS 10.15 Catalina, you should start planning for an upgrade. Microsoft has announced that current versions of its productivity suite—Office for Mac 2019, Office …

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