Silicon Valley thinks everyone wants to delegate writing to AI, which is why Apple Intelligence constantly suggests replies for you in Messages and Mail. But there’s an excellent way to supercharge your typing speed without sounding like a chirpy chatbot or resorting to teenage texting abbreviations: text expansion. Text expansion speeds up typing words or…
If you can work comfortably with the Mac’s four Finder views, you’ll enjoy an easier experience when you try to get to your folders and files. Each view has its pros and cons, so using the best view for the job at hand will make you more productive. Here’s a look at the Icon, List,…
Here’s how to safely open suspicious files: A standard piece of advice for safely working online is to avoid opening attachment files from people you don’t know or attachments that seem suspicious. It’s good advice, since PDFs and office documents can contain JavaScript and macros that present a security risk, or they could be maliciously…
We’ve warned before about scams that trick users into pasting malicious commands into Terminal, and they’re becoming more common. Attackers are now creating fake CAPTCHA pages that look like trusted tools, often mimicking Cloudflare’s “are you a human” checks. Instead of a simple click, users are instructed to open Terminal, paste a command, and press…
Apple has introduced Apple Creator Studio, a new subscription bundle that brings together its professional creative apps into one streamlined plan. This move reflects Apple’s continued shift toward subscription-based access, especially for users working across multiple creative tools. For $12.99 per month or $129 per year, users gain access to: Final Cut Pro Logic Pro…
Many people assume that storing files in iCloud Drive, Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive means those files are backed up. After all, the files exist on remote servers maintained by large companies with professional IT teams and redundant storage. But that doesn’t mean they are backed up. Cloud storage is tremendously useful and can…
Recording a task in Apple’s Reminders app on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad is just the first step—the app captures what you need to do—but what matters more is being reminded to take action at the right moment. (The most important step, of course, is following through, but that’s on you.) Here’s how to configure…
AI agents—software that can take actions on your behalf using artificial intelligence—are having a moment. The appeal is obvious: imagine a robot butler that triages your inbox, manages your calendar, and handles tedious tasks while you focus on more important work. That’s the promise driving the recent surge in popularity of OpenClaw (formerly known as…
When business slows down, it’s tempting to reduce IT spending. But that approach often backfires, creating bigger problems, and larger bills, down the road. Beyond the productive work you accomplish on your Macs, your technology infrastructure enables you to communicate with clients, send invoices, manage schedules, and get paid. A downturn is precisely when you…
Could You Cut Your Design Software Costs? Adobe Creative Cloud tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign are industry standards. But for many businesses, paying around $70 per month makes less sense when only a fraction of those features are used. That’s where a new free alternative called Affinity App from Canva is worth a look….