by Terry McAdams | Feb 6, 2026 | iPad, iPhone, Mac, passwords, Tip, troubleshooting, Wi-Fi
Apple offers several simple ways to share Wi-Fi network passwords. When someone nearby tries to connect to a Wi-Fi network with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, and they are in your Contacts app, you will be automatically prompted to share the network password with them....
by Terry McAdams | Feb 6, 2026 | Mac, Tip
In macOS 26 Tahoe, Apple has made it easier to customize folder appearance in the Finder. Control-click any folder and choose Customize Folder. In the panel that appears, click a colored circle to apply that color and then select an icon to display on the folder....
by Terry McAdams | Jan 2, 2026 | How-To, Mac, troubleshooting, Upgrade
Apple has now sufficiently refined macOS 26 Tahoe to make an upgrade worthwhile for interested users. You don’t need to upgrade immediately, but there are no strong reasons for most people to delay further. Unlike last year, when Apple was releasing new Apple...
by Terry McAdams | Jan 2, 2026 | How-To, iPad, iPhone, Mac, productivity, Reminders
Recording a task in Apple’s Reminders app on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad is just the first step—the app captures what you need to do—but what matters more is being reminded to take action at the right moment. (The most important step, of course, is following through,...
by Terry McAdams | Jan 2, 2026 | How-To, Mac
In earlier eras of word processing, users were much more likely to encounter explanations of document structure—not because everyone had to become an expert, but because knowledge was shared differently. Software shipped with detailed manuals, user groups and training...
by Terry McAdams | Jan 2, 2026 | Apple Music, iPad, iPhone, Mac, Tip
A new feature for Apple Music subscribers in the Music app in iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 is AutoMix, which Apple says causes songs to “transition at the perfect moment, based on analysis of the key and tempo of the music.” It fades between songs as a DJ would,...
