by Terry McAdams | Feb 22, 2024 | iPad, iPhone, Mac, Tip, troubleshooting
In a slight nod to the hype surrounding generative AI, Apple added inline text prediction capabilities to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. They can be helpful, particularly on the iPhone and iPad, where it’s often much easier to tap the Space bar than to finish typing a...
by Terry McAdams | Feb 20, 2024 | 1Password, How-To, Internet, password manager, passwords, privacy, Security
How would you realize that one or more of your Internet accounts—email, social media, financial—have been hacked? (Some prefer the terms “compromised” or “breached”—you may hear them from support techs.) Unfortunately, there’s no telltale warning sign because “hacked”...
by Terry McAdams | Feb 15, 2024 | FaceTime, iPad, iPhone, Tip, troubleshooting
If you listen to a FaceTime Audio call using AirPods and hear the other person’s voice moving annoyingly from side to side as you turn your head, the problem is likely head-tracked spatial audio. In general, spatial audio attempts to make sounds seem to come from all...
by Terry McAdams | Feb 13, 2024 | Apple TV, How-To, iPad, iPhone, productivity
When Apple introduced tvOS 17 last September, an eagerly awaited feature was its support for FaceTime calls, using Continuity Camera on an iPhone or iPad to equip an Apple TV with the necessary camera and microphone. FaceTime on the Apple TV requires a...
by Terry McAdams | Feb 8, 2024 | Mac, productivity, Tip
Have you ever selected a bunch of files and accidentally opened them all by double-clicking one? Or perhaps inadvertently pressed Command-I to get info, ending up with oodles of open Info windows? Here’s a quick way to recover. You can close all the windows in any...
