In New OS Releases, Apple ID is Now “Apple Account”
Apple has renamed Apple ID to Apple Account everywhere as of macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and watchOS 11. Nothing has changed functionally, but keep it in mind when reading tech articles or support documentation.
Think Ahead to Minimize Impact of Tech Failures
Macs may be more reliable than ever, but they still suffer from hardware and software failures. Follow our advice to minimize the impact of inevitable failures.
Use Energy Saver to Safely Shut Down UPS-Equipped Mac in Power Outage
If you connect your Mac to your UPS with a USB cable, you can use Energy Saver to shut your Mac down automatically in the event of a power failure… before the UPS battery runs out.
Know These Important Things Before Upgrading to a New iPhone
It’s exciting to get a new iPhone, but take a few minutes to read our advice on what you need to do before—and after—transferring your data from your old iPhone.
Five Quick Tips to Ease iPhone and iPad Text Editing and Amaze Your Friends
Editing text on an iPhone or iPad will never be as easy as on a Mac, but with these tips, you can quickly position the insertion point and select words and paragraphs using your finger.
Apple Announces iPhone 16 Lineup, Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4
Apple has introduced the iPhone 16 lineup, the Apple Watch Series 10, and two models of the AirPods 4, plus smaller changes. The upgrades are welcome but incremental, making them most compelling to those upgrading from much older devices.
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.
When Should You Should Upgrade to macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, tvOS 18, and visionOS 2?
Apple is gearing up to release macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, tvOS 18, and visionOS 2. We briefly examine the features worth upgrading for and suggest when to upgrade each of your Apple devices.
How to Reconnect to a Public Network Captive Portal Login Page
When you connect to a public Wi-Fi network, you often must authenticate or agree to terms on a captive portal login page. Here’s the solution if that page doesn’t appear.
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.”
