by Terry McAdams | Sep 4, 2024 | Camera, iPhone, Security, Tip
QR codes, those square, blocky codes you scan with your iPhone’s camera to load a Web page, have become ubiquitous. So much so that we seldom pause before scanning any QR code we see. But if you think about it, that’s the same as clicking random links in emails or...
by Terry McAdams | Sep 2, 2024 | iPad, iPhone, Mac, Notification Center, Tip, troubleshooting
iOS, iPadOS, and macOS all let you specify whether any given app should show no notifications, temporary banners, or persistent alerts: look in Settings > Notifications and System Settings > Notifications. Temporary banners appear briefly and then automatically...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 30, 2024 | Apple ID, Security
In the Apple world, the account that controls access to all your Apple-related online services is the Apple ID. Buying apps from the App Store, putting photos in iCloud Photos, and sharing data between iCloud-enabled apps—all these actions rely on your Apple ID. If...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 29, 2024 | Email, Security, Tip, troubleshooting
We recently wrote an article for those who manage their own Internet domain names about using SPF, DKIM, and DMARC to prevent your domains from being used in phishing attacks and enhance the deliverability of legitimate email. But what about other domains you own but...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 22, 2024 | Internet, Tip, troubleshooting, Wi-Fi
When you connect to a public Wi-Fi network at an airport, hotel, coffee shop, or school, you may need to interact with a captive portal login page to be granted access to the network. It might require you to enter login credentials, ask for your name, or make you...
