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...
by Terry McAdams | Dec 5, 2025 | Mac, Tip, troubleshooting
If you use certain apps or documents regularly, you can ensure they’re ready to go after a restart by manually adding them to your Login Items list. Some login items are also added automatically by apps that want to be available at all times. Either way, when the Mac...
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 | 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 | Mac, Tip, troubleshooting
If a Mac running macOS 26 Tahoe experiences certain kinds of problems, it might automatically restart and launch a new Recovery Assistant. It will prompt you to unlock your disk if needed and to connect to a Wi-Fi network—an Internet connection is required. Apple...
by Terry McAdams | Sep 5, 2025 | How-To, iPhone, troubleshooting
Are you considering getting one of the new iPhone 17 models? While it’s always tempting to unbox a new device and dive right in, taking a methodical approach to setup will save you from potential frustrations down the road. When you’re ready to transfer your data—and,...
