by Marilyn | Jan 15, 2019 | iOS, Mac, password, Security, Tip, Wi-Fi
You know the drill—a friend comes to visit and wants to get on your Wi-Fi network. You’ve written the password down somewhere, but where? Even if you have it handy, it’s a pain for your friend to type in. Since macOS 10.13 High Sierra and iOS 11, Apple’s operating...
by Marilyn | Oct 1, 2017 | Article, bandwidth, How-To, Internet, iOS, iPhone, Mac, Personal Hotspot, productivity, tethering, Wi-Fi
Finding good Internet access for your Mac or Wi-Fi-only iPad while traveling can be maddening. Look in your Wi-Fi menu while sitting in an airport and you’ll see a bunch of networks, most of which require a password or won’t connect for other reasons. It isn’t any...
by Marilyn | Jun 27, 2017 | Article, How-To, iOS, Mac, Pilot Content, productivity, Wi-Fi
You’re on a trip, accompanied by your trusty iPhone and MacBook Air. Suddenly there’s an emergency at work, and you need to get online with your Mac. You can pick up a cell signal with the iPhone, but there’s no Wi-Fi to be found—what to do? Never fear, since you can...
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...
