by Terry McAdams | Sep 6, 2022 | Mac, Photos, Tip, troubleshooting
The Photos app is usually a solid performer, but it does rely on a database behind the scenes, and corruption is a possibility. If you find that your Photos library is showing blank thumbnails or otherwise acting oddly, see if the Photos Repair Library tool can fix...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 23, 2022 | Finder, Mac, productivity, Tip
You probably know that selecting a file in the Finder and choosing File > Get Info (Command-I) brings up the Get Info window. This window provides information about the file, including its name, kind, size, creation and modification dates, and much more. You can...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 16, 2022 | Mac, troubleshooting
It has finally happened. Keys on your MacBook Pro aren’t responding, there’s a crack on the screen, or the battery no longer holds enough of a charge to make it useful. A repair is in your future, which entails bringing the Mac to us for repair. Before you bring it in...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 11, 2022 | Mac, privacy, Tip
Have you noticed a little orange dot next to the icon for Control Center on the menu bar in macOS 12 Monterey? (And if not, you can’t miss it now.) Apple added that dot to alert you that something is using the Mac’s microphone to listen to the room. Click the Control...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 9, 2022 | Calendar, iCloud, iPad, iPhone, Mac, productivity
We Mac, iPhone, and iPad users have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to calendaring flexibility. Apple provides free calendar services via iCloud, and the Calendar app lets you add calendar accounts from a wide variety of providers. Most notable among them are...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 4, 2022 | Mac, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro
Do you have a child starting college soon? It’s likely that your kid has been relying heavily on a computer throughout high school, but if it was a school-provided laptop or shared family computer, now’s the time to get them something of their own. And even if they...
