Open the Mac’s Control Center with This Obscure Keyboard Shortcut
Control Center brings together controls for a collection of core macOS features, but its menu bar icon is small, making it hard for some to click. Luckily, there’s a hidden shortcut to bring it up quickly from the keyboard
Sonoma’s New Privacy Awareness Icons
That green video camera icon that appears in your menu bar when sending video in Sonoma isn’t the only one that can appear in that spot, and we've had questions from people who are surprised and confused by these icons.
Never mind “can’t teach an old dog new tricks”…
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but what happens when it’s a young pup that needs training? New research on people under 40 has revealed a scary attitude towards cyber security. We tell you more here.
Eight + One Extra: Tips for Switching from an iPhone with Touch ID to One with Face ID
Are you switching from an iPhone with Touch ID to one with Face ID? The challenge of learning new things can intimidate some people, but we have a list of what you’ll need to know. (And some of the changes are better!)
Apple’s New M3 Chip Family Powers Updated MacBook Pros and 24-inch iMac
Apple has unveiled the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips alongside new 14-inch and 16-inch models of the MacBook Pro that use the new chips. The company also refreshed the 24-inch iMac, replacing its M1 with an M3.
And breathe… the “file too large to send” problem is over
Microsoft finally has a fix for one of the oldest and most frustrating problems in Outlook – when the file you’re trying to send is too big. Here’s what’s changing in the next few weeks and how it affects you.
Delete Unnecessary Files if Your Mac is Running Low on Disk Space
Is your Mac low on drive space? Learn how to use Apple’s built-in storage management capabilities—perhaps supplemented with a third-party utility—to find and delete gigabytes of unnecessary files.
Don’t Use Safari? Here’s How To Copy Those Two-Factor Authentication Codes from Messages Quicker.
Need to enter SMS-initiated two-factor authentication codes manually in Web browsers other than Safari? Try this hidden trick for quickly copying and pasting them instead of retyping all those numbers.
Beware Executive Imposter Scams Aimed at New Employees
We’re seeing an uptick in scam emails and texts to new hires purporting to be from corporate executives. The best defense is awareness, so we recommend adding security training to your onboarding process.
If You Haven’t Yet, Its Time to Upgrade to macOS 13 Ventura
<div class="media_block"><img src="https://www.creativetechs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/you-can-now-upgrade-to-macos-13-ventura-when-youre-ready.jpg"></div>When upgrading to a new version of macOS, we err on the side of caution, at least in our recommendations. (We’ve been using macOS 13 Ventura for some time now and often install beta releases on secondary machines for testing purposes.) Upgrading is easy, but if you upgrade too soon, the new macOS version could […]
