by Terry McAdams | Mar 6, 2026 | Do Not Disturb, iPad, iPhone, Mac, productivity, troubleshooting
Sometimes you just don’t want your phone to ring, chirp, or even vibrate. Maybe you’re asleep, in an important meeting, having dinner with family, meditating, playing a game, or simply enjoying some quiet time. Apple’s Focus feature on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac can...
by Terry McAdams | Mar 6, 2026 | Messages, Tip, troubleshooting
In iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 26, Apple added an option in the Messages app to filter messages from unknown people and those marked as spam by the carrier. To enable filtering, open Messages, tap the Filter button in the upper-right corner, tap Manage Filtering, and turn...
by Terry McAdams | Mar 6, 2026 | Mac, Safari, Tip, troubleshooting
When a Web browser has many tabs open, it can be hard to find the one playing audio if you need to silence it. Worse, when a browser relaunches, it can be tough to identify and silence all the tabs that have automatically started playing audio. Happily, all browsers...
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 | 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 | Mac, Tip, troubleshooting
We can’t always guarantee optimal lighting for video calls, especially when using laptops on the go. A new feature in macOS 26.2 Tahoe called Edge Light might help. It’s a video effect that uses the outermost pixels of your Mac’s display to create a bright white...
