by Marilyn | Jan 21, 2021 | 1Password, Article, iCloud Keychain, LastPass, password manager, Phishing, Security, Solution, updates
Happy New Year! For many of us, the start of a new year is an opportunity to reflect on fresh habits we’d like to adopt. Although we certainly support any resolutions you may have made to get enough sleep, eat healthy, and exercise, could we suggest a few more that... 
by Marilyn | Dec 15, 2020 | AirPods, Apple Watch, Article, HomePod, iPad, Solution
The holiday shopping season is fast approaching! Given the significant stresses placed on society’s fulfillment, distribution, and delivery systems by the pandemic, we recommend you start thinking about your holiday gift-giving sooner rather than later. Even Apple,... 
by Marilyn | Oct 7, 2020 | Article, education, iPad, Mac, Solution
In a normal year, most kids would be back in school by now. But the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many schools to offer online instruction, and many families are now settling into a remote back-to-school arrangement. We’ve provided some advice on working from home in... 
by Marilyn | Sep 29, 2020 | App Library, Home screen, iOS 14, Messages, Siri, Solution, widget
Harvest season is here again, and Apple has deemed iOS 14 (along with iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14) ready for the picking. Although the betas have been pretty stable and no major problems have appeared in the first few days, we still recommend waiting at least a... 
by Marilyn | Aug 21, 2020 | Apple Pros, Apple Watch, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, customization, iPhone, Restricted Content, screen, Solution, zoom
If you have 20/20 vision or are still wondering why your parents have reading glasses, count yourself lucky. But if you’re like many people—over 60 percent of the population by some estimates, including most people over 45—reading the tiny text on your iPhone or Apple... 
by Marilyn | Jul 8, 2020 | Internet, networking, Solution, Troubleshooting, VPN, Wi-Fi
The pandemic has forced large numbers of those who are still employed—nearly half the American workforce, by some estimates—to work from home. And while that has actually improved productivity for many people, partly due to eliminating time-consuming commutes, remote... 