by Terry McAdams | Nov 7, 2025 | iPad, iPhone, Mac, Messages
Spam is one of the many banes of modern existence. While we receive more email spam than anything else, interruptions from unwanted phone calls and text messages are even more annoying. Apple has added various features over the years to help control spam calls and...
by Terry McAdams | Nov 7, 2025 | AirPods, Battery, MagSafe
The holidays may be just around the corner, but we field requests for tech gear recommendations year-round. Below you’ll find our suggestions, whether you’re shopping for an Apple tech enthusiast or simply looking to upgrade your own devices and accessories. Plenty of...
by Terry McAdams | Nov 7, 2025 | AirPods, Camera, iPhone, Music, News, Security, Tip
The first feature update to iOS 26 is now available—go to Settings > General > Software Update to install iOS 26.1. It doesn’t introduce any game-changers, but there are a few new options and tweaks worth knowing about. Tinted Option for Liquid Glass For many people,...
by Terry McAdams | Nov 7, 2025 | Mac, Time Machine, Tip, troubleshooting
It’s easy to assume your backup app—whether it’s Time Machine, Carbon Copy Cloner, Backblaze, Retrospect, or something else—is quietly doing its job. But it’s possible for a bug to corrupt backups or for a destination disk to fail silently, such that you can’t restore...
by Terry McAdams | Nov 7, 2025 | privacy, Security, Tip
Phishing scams have entered a new, AI-powered phase and can now convincingly mimic real people. Attackers can generate fake voice or video deepfakes to impersonate CEOs authorizing urgent payments, IT staff requesting access, or family members needing help. If you...
