by Terry McAdams | Jul 6, 2023 | How-To, Mac, privacy
Email may be the most common form of phishing, but it’s not the only one. Modern Web browsers support a technology that enables websites to display system-level notifications just like regular apps. These push notifications have good uses, such as letting frequently...
by Terry McAdams | Jun 15, 2023 | Accessibility, Mac, Tip
Do you have trouble concentrating at work because of a loud office environment? Or do you work at home and want to block out the sounds of kids or appliances? In macOS 13 Ventura, Apple added background sounds you can play to mask what’s going on around you. Go to...
by Terry McAdams | Jun 13, 2023 | Mac, productivity
For the most part, the days of Mac versus PC are over. Common apps now exist on both platforms, and when they don’t, there are plenty of alternatives in nearly every app category. Plus, many apps either run entirely on the Web in any browser. Large...
by Terry McAdams | Jun 8, 2023 | iPad, iPhone, Mac, Photos, Tip, troubleshooting
Apple has quietly announced that it is shutting down the My Photo Stream service, the company’s first iCloud-based effort at helping users sync photos between devices. My Photo Stream had numerous limitations but was free and didn’t count against iCloud storage...
by Terry McAdams | Jun 1, 2023 | iPad, iPhone, Mac, productivity, troubleshooting
Apps are everywhere these days, but it can be hard to remember that many exist in multiple versions. You can often run the same app on a Mac, an iPhone or iPad, and in a Web browser, each of which has benefits. Generally speaking, Mac apps: Have better-designed, more...
by Terry McAdams | May 23, 2023 | Backup, iPhone, Mac, Photos, Security
If your iPhone were to be stolen or suffer an unfortunate accident, would you lose all your precious photos? Those using iCloud Photos are probably shaking their heads smugly, thinking that all those baby and vacation photos are backed up securely in iCloud....
