The holiday season is fast approaching, but we’re asked to recommend tech gear year-round. Here are some recommendations if you’re looking for a geeky gift for that special someone or need to supplement your tech toolkit with new or updated equipment. We don’t have personal experience with all these items, and there are undoubtedly many […]
Although we’re fans of 1Password and plenty of other good password managers, like BitWarden and Dashlane, Apple has finally removed the last hurdle to using its built-in password management capabilities. Starting in macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and visionOS 2, Passwords is now a real app rather than being trapped inside Safari, System…
Apple’s online iCloud storage underpins many of the company’s services, including iCloud Photos, iCloud Drive, iCloud Backup (for iPhones and iPads), iCloud Mail, and Messages in iCloud. Numerous independent apps also rely on iCloud storage to sync data between devices. Apple gives everyone 5 GB of storage for free, enough for core services like iCloud…
Control Center has been a part of our iPhone and iPad experience for over a decade, first appearing in iOS 7 in 2013. It provides access to essential controls so we don’t have to hunt through Settings or apps. Overall, it has been a welcome addition. Although Control Center has changed slightly over the years,…
Are you worried that family members who otherwise have access to your iPhone passcode might read your private diary in a journaling app? Or perhaps you’d like to prevent your child from accidentally opening apps where they could cause mischief? With iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, you can easily lock specific apps using Face ID…
Macs are much more reliable than in the past, but it remains the case that computers and apps can fail in a wide variety of ways. And they’ve become so integral to daily life that an occasional failure is almost inevitable. Unfortunately, if you aren’t prepared for that eventuality, you may lose work and suffer…
In macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and watchOS 11, Apple has officially renamed “Apple ID” to “Apple Account.” The updated terminology reflects a shift toward more accurately representing what the service does. Unlike the term “Apple ID,” which primarily suggested an identifier (typically an email address), “Apple Account” emphasizes that it’s more than…
A few months ago, news broke about the latest massive data breach, this time from National Public Data. This company collects vast amounts of personal data about individuals from public data sources, including addresses, employment history, criminal records, and Social Security numbers. NPD then sells access to that data to employers conducting background checks, landlords…
Are you planning to upgrade to a new iPhone 16? It’s exciting, we know, but it’s best to purposely proceed when setting up your new iPhone to avoid causing yourself headaches. Follow these instructions when you’re ready to transfer your data—and, for many people, much of your digital life—to the new iPhone. Apple also has…
We’ve written about how Apple-only companies can protect themselves from ransomware (strong security, isolated backups, monitoring software). Still, realistically, it’s primarily a threat to Windows and Linux computers. If you, or anyone you know, is targeted by ransomware, look to the No More Ransom website, developed by Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre and the Dutch police,…