Protect Your Mac with Local Security
Don’t forget about local security on your Mac. Make sure to require a password shortly after the screen saver starts or the display sleeps to prevent people from riffling through your email, photos, messages, and more.
It Sometimes Makes Sense to “Ignore Ownership” on an External Drive
Permissions are an essential aspect of the Unix underpinnings in macOS, but on some external drives, they can be problematic. Learn when you should and should not enable “Ignore ownership on this volume.”
Mac’s Videoconferencing Capabilities Go Beyond the Basics
Although videoconferencing has become a part of everyday life for lots of us, many people don’t realize that macOS provides helpful options for improving our video, audio, and presentations.
Check Notification Center for Missed Alerts
If a temporary banner disappears from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac before you have a chance to read it, you can find it in Notification Center.
Get Better Performance and Safety with Better Cables
It’s tempting to buy cheap USB-C and Lightning cables, but non-compliant, counterfeit, and defective cables can damage your hardware or even cause fires. Read on for more about keeping your cables working in the long run.
Help Your Teen Choose a Mac for College
Which Mac is best for a college student in 2024? Our short answer is either the 13-inch or 15-inch M3 MacBook Air, although students with significant processing needs (like audio or video editing) might consider the 14-inch MacBook Pro.
Learn How to Copy an App Icon on Mac
Have you ever wanted to use a Mac app’s icon in documentation or a Web page? It’s easy to copy a high-resolution version straight from the Finder!
New White Paper Explains Apple’s Approach to Device Longevity
Apple has published a white paper that offers an illuminating look at how the company works to increase device longevity while balancing environmental impact, protecting customer privacy and safety, and enabling transparency in repair.
Quickly Catalog Books or Other Named Items on Shelves
You can take advantage of Apple’s Live Text feature in Photos to catalog books, boxes, or any other items with text names. Think of it as a lazy person’s ad hoc database.
Tidy Up Your Space with These Cable Management Tips
Do you have a rat’s nest of random cables behind your Mac? Follow our quick tips to bring order to the mess, reduce the chance of accidents, and avoid degraded data signals.
