by Lucy McAdams | Jun 29, 2017 | iOS, keyboard shortcut, Tip
If you’re thinking, “Why yes, I do know that in iOS a double-tap on the Space bar after typing a word inserts a period and then a space,” award yourself a virtual gold star. If you weren’t aware of that super useful trick, well, you are now. Getting to the Period key...
by Lucy McAdams | Jun 7, 2017 | Apple Watch, High Sierra, HomePod, iMac, iMac Pro, iOS, iPad Pro, MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, macOS, Siri, watchOS
Apple used the keynote address at its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in early June to unveil new versions of macOS, iOS, and watchOS, new iMacs and faster notebooks, and new iPad Pros. In a “one last thing” announcement that hearkened back to the days of...
by Lucy McAdams | Jun 1, 2017 | iOS, Mac, passwords, Security, Tip
Apple is increasingly encouraging us all to turn on two-factor authentication for our Apple IDs because it adds an extra layer of security on top of the password. With two-factor authentication, when you log in to iCloud or iTunes for the first time on a new device,...
by Lucy McAdams | May 31, 2017 | Mac, Tip
No matter how good your eyes are, at some point there will be something on your Mac’s screen that’s just too small to see well. With just a minute of setup, you can take advantage of a macOS feature that lets you zoom the screen right where the pointer is. Open System...
by Lucy McAdams | May 22, 2017 | Backup, Mac
“To go forward, you must back up.” Sure, it was an advertising tagline for backup software from the 1990s, but it’s still true. When it comes to losing data, the question is not “if,” but “when.” If you store valuable information—whether personal or professional—on...
