by Marilyn | Feb 5, 2019 | Apple Pros, Bluetooth, Hardware, keyboard, Mac, MacBook, Mouse, screen, Tip
Those of you who use a Mac laptop—a MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro—probably know you can connect it to a large external display for more screen space. But sometimes it’s not convenient to have your Mac open on your desk next to the big screen. If you’d like to...
by Marilyn | Jan 10, 2019 | Bluetooth, Disk Utility, How-To, iCloud, iMessage, iTunes, Mac
If a new Mac has recently arrived in your life, it may be time to hand your old Mac down to a friend or family member, pass it on to a coworker, or send it back to Apple for recycling. Here’s what to do. Backup Before anything else, make a backup, just in case. Do...
by Marilyn | Feb 4, 2017 | airplane mode, Article, Bluetooth, cellular, Explainer, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Mac, Wi-Fi
Since 2013, we’ve been able to use handheld electronic devices such as the iPhone, iPad, and Kindle at pretty much all times during airplane flights, including takeoff and landing. That was a big change from previous FAA policy, which banned the use of personal...
by Marilyn | Nov 28, 2016 | Article, Bluetooth, Explainer, Handoff, iCloud, iOS 10, productivity, Sierra, Universal Clipboard, Wi-Fi
Install macOS 10.12 Sierra on your Macs and iOS 10 on your iOS devices and you’ll get a cool new feature: Universal Clipboard. As you’d expect from the name, Universal Clipboard transfers anything you copy to all your devices so you can paste anywhere. Copy some text...
