by Terry McAdams | Nov 7, 2025 | Mac, Time Machine, Tip, troubleshooting
It’s easy to assume your backup app—whether it’s Time Machine, Carbon Copy Cloner, Backblaze, Retrospect, or something else—is quietly doing its job. But it’s possible for a bug to corrupt backups or for a destination disk to fail silently, such that you can’t restore...
by Terry McAdams | Nov 7, 2025 | privacy, Security, Tip
Phishing scams have entered a new, AI-powered phase and can now convincingly mimic real people. Attackers can generate fake voice or video deepfakes to impersonate CEOs authorizing urgent payments, IT staff requesting access, or family members needing help. If you...
by Terry McAdams | Nov 7, 2025 | iPad, Mac, productivity, Tip
Adobe’s Creative Cloud apps—Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign—are best-in-class, and for many people, they’re essential. But if you’re paying $70 per month for a Creative Cloud subscription even though you don’t need the full power of Adobe’s apps, consider Canva’s...
by Terry McAdams | Nov 7, 2025 | Battery, Mac, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Tip, troubleshooting
If you lose or break the power adapter that came with your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, make sure to replace it with a charger that meets or exceeds the machine’s required wattage. A charger with too low a wattage may result in little or no charging (or even battery...
by Terry McAdams | Oct 3, 2025 | passwords, Security, Tip
One small way Apple’s Passwords app lagged behind top password managers like 1Password was in its lack of a password history. It’s sometimes helpful—such as when trying to figure out why a seemingly correct password isn’t being accepted—to see previous passwords for a...
by Terry McAdams | Oct 3, 2025 | Accessibility, App Store, iPad, iPhone, Mac, Tip
Apple does a good job providing accessibility options for users who experience issues with vision, hearing, motor control, and other accessibility needs. Nearly everyone will benefit from these features at some point in their lives. To encourage support for Apple’s...
