by Terry McAdams | Sep 13, 2023 | Mac, productivity, Tip
Apple’s Preview is a surprisingly capable graphics editor for making quick changes to screenshots and other illustrations, but it lacks a built-in way to delete content while leaving the background. Here’s the workaround—select a rectangle of the background color,...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 24, 2023 | How-To, iPad, iPhone, Mac, Photos
We’ve recently heard from people who have been embarrassed when they gave their iPhone to someone to swipe through some innocuous photos of a vacation, only to have the person swipe too far and end up at some NSFW (not safe for work) images. Ouch. Embarrassment might...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 22, 2023 | Apple TV, Apple Watch, HomePod, iPad, iPhone, Mac, Tip
It’s difficult for even those who work with Apple devices daily to remember all the details of every device. What processors were available with the 2020 iMac? What resolutions did the Apple Thunderbolt Display support? What are the differences between the fifth and...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 17, 2023 | Finder, Firefox, How-To, Mac, Safari
All too often, Mac users put off installing updates because of the bother of having to set everything up again afterward. We get it—you’re busy, and it can take time to relaunch apps, reopen documents, and repopulate Web browser tabs. There’s no avoiding some downtime...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 10, 2023 | How-To, iPad, iPhone, Mac, Security
Most people fall into one of two extremes when it comes to device security. Many believe they’re not interesting enough to be targeted by online attackers and thus don’t take sensible precautions, like making sure every website account is protected with a strong,...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 8, 2023 | Desktop, Finder, Mac, Tip, troubleshooting
When we help someone with their Mac for the first time, we often notice that their desktop is a disaster. Icons are scattered willy-nilly and often piled on top of one another, making it hard to locate anything. For most people, the solution is easy—sort the contents...
