by Terry McAdams | May 2, 2022 | Ethernet, How-To, iOS, macOS, Security, Wi-Fi
One of the best ways to keep malware from infecting your computers is to avoid visiting websites designed to do just that. No one intentionally visits loadmetogetinfected.com, but malware authors employ all sorts of tricks to lure unsuspecting users into viewing...
by Terry McAdams | Apr 28, 2022 | Mac, productivity, Tip
Although the Mac’s Dock shows all your running apps, it’s often not the most efficient way to switch among them. Instead, turn to the App Switcher. You may know that pressing Command-Tab switches to the last-used app, making it easy to flip back and forth between two...
by Terry McAdams | Apr 26, 2022 | How-To, iPad, Mac, productivity
With the recent release of macOS 12.3 Monterey and iPadOS 15.4, Apple shipped Universal Control, the last major technology promised in its 2021 operating system upgrades. Universal Control enables you to use the keyboard and mouse or trackpad attached to one Mac to...
by Terry McAdams | Apr 21, 2022 | password manager, passwords, Safari, Security, Tip
Although Apple has improved the built-in password management features in macOS and iOS (you can now add notes to password entries!), third-party password managers like 1Password and LastPass are still more capable. For those still getting started using a password...
by Terry McAdams | Apr 14, 2022 | iPad, iPhone, Tip, Wi-Fi
Do you need to be careful about how much data you use with your iPhone or iPad, either via cellular or Wi-Fi? That could be true for those with Internet data caps, people using an international plan while traveling, and anyone in an area with slow data speeds. To...