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What is SIP on your Mac and when is it safe to turn it off?
System Integrity Protection – SIP – is one of the primary mechanisms which macOS uses to protect itself…
5 Tips to Speed Up Your MacBook: A collection of hints to improve MacBook performance
Almost seven years ago, I bought my first MacBook, the one I’m still using to write this article…
How to make your iPhone’s battery last all day
Battery life is always forefront in the minds of people who rely on their iPhones. So, after a lot of testing, and spending a lot of time running my iPhone’s battery flat, I’ve come up the with what I believe are the best ways of making your iPhone battery last all day. ..
Apple’s iOS 13: How to use external storage on iPad and iPhone
Apple’s iOS 13’s external storage support for iPad exceptionally powerful and full-featured. Not only can you connect SD cards and thumb drives but portable hard drives and solid state drives. Desktop hard drives also connected without issue…
Why your Mac is running slow and what you can do to fix it
It only takes a few minutes to diagnose and fix what’s ailing your Mac…
Only a few Macs will officially support Sidecar in macOS Catalina, but there’s a workaround
Apple’s new Sidecar feature, which lets you use an iPad as a second screen, will only support a limited number of Macs, but…
What to do with your gift cards now that Apple killed iTunes
As announced at this year’s WWDC, after 18 years, Apple has finally decided to kill iTunes, but what does this mean for all the unused gift cards you received every Christmas for years?
How to transition from Back to My Mac
As of July 1, 2019, Back to My Mac service will no longer be available in any version of macOS…
13 ways to free space on your Mac
If you need to clear off space from your Mac’s hard drive, there are some…
Some iOS apps are using Background App Refresh to send data to tracking companies
It’s 3 a.m. Do you know what your iPhone is doing?
Seven Safari tricks on iPhone and iPad that you might not know (video)
Safari on iOS has a surprising number of hidden tricks…
Figuring out why your MacBook battery drains at night
Is your MacBook battery draining at night?
How Apple’s AirPlay 2 and TV App work on a Samsung TV
When iOS 12.3 and tvOS 12.3 launched earlier this week with the updated TV app…
How to reduce bandwidth usage on your Mac
Do you want to cut down your Internet data usage?
Why AirPods, and earbuds like them, are especially bad for your hearing
I’m seeing a lot of younger people in their twenties who are coming in with ringing in their ears…
Do Apple devices need anti-virus software?
Apple’s devices are far better defended against malware and viruses than other platforms…
How to remotely monitor employees’ computers on Mac, Windows, and Linux
Remote work, as as well as remote teams, are growing as technology allows employees to work from anywhere…
How to make your Mac’s Launchpad actually useful
With a change and some tips, Launchpad can be a decent app launcher…
How to type like a pro on your Mac
If you do a lot of writing on your Mac, here are a bunch of tips to help you type…
Little-known iPhone features you should start using
You probably think you know your iPhone well, but…
The best Mac anti-virus software
Often people ask about the best anti-virus software, sometimes because they feel they need…
The best iPhone speed-up tip is also the worst
For the past few weeks I’ve been on a mission…
Serious flaw in macOS: Quarantine can stop you from opening documents
Last week, I looked at quarantine flags on documents, and wondered what their true purpose was…
Why Mac users should install a dedicated download manager
While streaming services have cut down on the amount of downloading most of us have to do nowadays…
How to save $1,000 or more on a new iMac
First you have to do a little bit of homework…
How to make your Mac more energy efficient
Earth Day is all about awareness of our environmental impact…
5 mistakes new Mac users make
New Mac users are often given bad advice that leads to mistakes…
How to mirror or extend your Mac display to Apple TV
You can do a lot of great things with your Apple TV…
Clear the caches on your iPad to make it run faster
Like any computer, your iPad uses a reserved memory space – called a cache – to store information…
How to stop Siri’s voice from reverting to robotic on iOS
You’ll never appreciate just how good Siri’s voice is today unless you hit this problem…
Apple releases tvOS 12.2.1, with bug fixes and speed improvements
Apple today is releasing tvOS 12.2.1 to all users of the 4th-gen Apple TV and Apple TV 4K…
How to quickly fix weak cellular signal strength for your iPhone
There’s nothing more frustrating than trying to use a phone in an area you know has cellular signal…
How to enable/disable system integrity protection on macOS
System integrity protection (SIP) is a feature in macOS that prevents certain critical locations…
How to connect a Nimbus Wireless game controller to your Apple devices
My favorite game controller for use on a Mac, iPad Pro and Apple TV is…
How to display your Mac’s Dock in your MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar
Say what you will about the Touch Bar, but it’s a fixture of the MacBook Pro…
Take advantage of the macOS App Switcher
Do you use the macOS App Switcher?
How to download prior versions of apps onto an older iPhone or iPad that can’t run iOS 12
This is a really smart feature from Apple because it offers users…
Apple shares new iPhone tips videos which cover Face ID, Live Photos, and more
Apple has debuted five new videos covering iPhone operation…
Apple debuts new ”iPhone Can Do What?’ features page
Apple recently added a new features page to its website, which offers an in-depth look…
Taking RAW photos with your iPhone
You can take RAW photos with your iPhone, you just can’t do it with…
See your true cellular signal strength with the iPhone Field Test app
Sometimes you have two bars but can’t load any webpages…
