by Marilyn | Aug 19, 2019 | AirPods, Control Center, customization, iOS, Tip
An ever-increasing number of people have hearing loss due to exposure to loud noise and age. If you’re in that group, but don’t yet need hearing aids, try using your AirPods to help you hear better in certain situations. iOS’s Live Listen feature uses your iPhone’s...
by Marilyn | Aug 14, 2019 | iOS 12, iPhone, Tip
Most people are probably waiting until September to buy a new iPhone, but Apple is laying the groundwork for making the migration from an old phone to a new one even easier this time around. In iOS 12.4, Apple introduced a new way to migrate your data directly from...
by Marilyn | Aug 12, 2019 | customization, iTunes, Mac, Tip
“Winter Wonderland” may be a great song to listen to when the snow flies, but if you’re sweltering in the summer heat, having it pop up while iTunes is shuffling through your music feels wrong. Happily, there’s a way to prevent holiday music from playing out of...
by Helen Serafini | Aug 8, 2019 | Apple, Apple Pencil, AppleCare+, iPad, iPad Pro, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, macfusion, Retina, Smart Keyboard, Touch Bar, Touch ID
Whether your a student or teacher, it’s time to get ready for the upcoming school year and what better way than by showing up with an Apple device best suited for your needs. We know choosing the perfect Laptop can be overwhelming, which is why we’ve...
by Marilyn | Aug 7, 2019 | Article, email, productivity, Solution
Apple has put a lot of effort into Mail, providing lots of features you can employ to get through your email more quickly. But one of the most effective ways to improve your email productivity has nothing to do with an app. Instead, train yourself to write better...
by Marilyn | Aug 5, 2019 | Article, Ethernet, Explainer, Mac, NAS, productivity, storage
If you’ve filled up your external hard drives or become frustrated by their limitations, it’s time to look into a network-attached storage (NAS) device. What’s a NAS? It’s an intelligent storage device that can accept one or more hard drives or SSDs and connects to...
by Marilyn | Jul 25, 2019 | Mac, privacy, Tip
We’ve all had it happen. “Can I use your Mac for a minute to check my email?” The answer can be “Yes,” but to keep people from poking around on your Mac, have your visitor log in as Guest. To enable the Guest account, go to System Preferences > Users & Groups....
by Marilyn | Jul 22, 2019 | cable, iPad, iPhone, Lightning, Mac, maintenance, Solution, USB-C
Apple’s prices for Lightning, USB-C, and Thunderbolt 3 cables often seem high—$19 for a USB-C to Lightning cable or $29 if you want a 2-meter version? Unfortunately, when it comes to cables, you often get what you pay for. Happily, other reputable hardware...
by Marilyn | Jul 18, 2019 | How-To, iOS, productivity, screen recording
You know how to use the Camera app on your iPhone or iPad to take a video, but did you know that you can also record a video of what happens on the screen of your device? That’s useful if you’re trying to explain the steps of some technical process to a friend or show...
by Marilyn | Jul 16, 2019 | How-To, Mac, productivity, search, Spotlight
Most Mac users probably think of searching on the Mac in relation to finding files on their drives. That may be the most common use of Apple’s Spotlight search technology, but over the years, Apple has continually enhanced Spotlight’s capabilities, turning it into a...
by Marilyn | Jul 11, 2019 | iPhone, phone, productivity, Restricted Content, Tip
Most iOS apps and many Web sites make phone numbers “hot” so you can tap them to call. But it’s not uncommon to run across a number that’s formatted oddly or broken across a line of text such that it can’t be recognized. Just because iOS can’t recognize it doesn’t...
by Marilyn | Jul 10, 2019 | Mac, Safari, Security, Tip, URL
By default, Safari on the Mac hides full Web addresses—technically known as URLs—from you, showing just the site name in the Smart Search field at the top of the window. If you click in the field or press Command-L, the full URL appears, which is good for checking...
by Marilyn | Jul 9, 2019 | battery, Explainer, heat, iPhone, Mac, maintenance, Troubleshooting
When summer brings sunny days and rising temperatures, you may have ditched your business suit for shorts or skirts to stay comfortable, but your technological gear can’t do the same. And keeping your tech cool is about more than comfort—as temperatures rise,...
by Marilyn | Jul 8, 2019 | password manager, passwords, Security, Tip
One of the big no-nos with passwords is sending them to other people as plain text in email or a text message conversation. You presumably trust your recipient with the password, but what if their email was hacked or phone stolen? Instead, always use a site like...
by Helen Serafini | Jul 3, 2019 | macfusion
In March, Apple debuted the second generation of the infamous AirPods, featuring several updates and enhancements while keeping the same name. Read below to discover what’s improved about the new AirPods and what’s stayed the same! Price of New AirPods...
