by Terry McAdams | Oct 11, 2024 | Backup, How-To, Mac, troubleshooting
Macs are much more reliable than in the past, but it remains the case that computers and apps can fail in a wide variety of ways. And they’ve become so integral to daily life that an occasional failure is almost inevitable. Unfortunately, if you aren’t prepared for...
by Terry McAdams | Sep 10, 2024 | 1Password, Apple Watch, Backup, How-To, iCloud, iPhone, Tip, Upgrade
Are you planning to upgrade to a new iPhone 16? It’s exciting, we know, but it’s best to proceed deliberately when setting up your new iPhone to avoid causing yourself headaches. Follow these instructions when you’re ready to transfer your data—and, for many people,...
by Terry McAdams | Jul 12, 2024 | Backup, Battery, iCloud, Security
Long ago, to get ready for a trip, we’d mostly make sure we had our plane tickets, books and magazines to read, and a snack. Prepping for travel in today’s tech-heavy world comes with a new set of tasks, most of which shouldn’t be left to the last minute. Identify...
by Terry McAdams | Jan 11, 2024 | Backup, Mac, Time Machine, Tip
Since its inception, Time Machine has backed up on an hourly schedule. It then keeps hourly backups for the previous 24 hours, daily backups for the last month, and weekly backups back to the start of the backup. When free space on the backup drive gets low, Time...
by Terry McAdams | Jan 3, 2024 | Backup, Email, password manager, Security, Time Machine
Happy New Year, and welcome to 2024! For many of us here in Wichita Falls, starting a new year means reflecting on fresh habits we’d like to adopt. Although we support any resolutions you may have made to get enough sleep, eat better, exercise more, and reduce social...
by Terry McAdams | Sep 1, 2023 | AirPods, Apple Watch, Backup, Finder, How-To, iCloud, iPhone, iTunes
Are you among the millions of people planning to get a new iPhone 15? It’s exciting, we know, but don’t move too fast when getting started with your new iPhone, or you might cause yourself headaches. Instead, follow these instructions when you’re ready to transfer...