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When it comes to upgrading to a new version of macOS, we err on the side of caution — at least in our recommendations. (We often install even beta releases on extra devices for testing purposes.) Upgrading is easy, but if you upgrade too soon, you might find that some of your apps don’t work […]
Multitasking has long been a mess on the iPad, not so much because it didn’t work but because it was tough to memorize the secret swipes necessary to put multiple apps into Split View, work with multiple windows in apps that supported them, and hide and show what you wanted in Slide Over. In iPadOS […]
Between texts, alarms, reminders, calls, and myriad other notifications on our iPhones, iPads, and Macs, it’s a miracle we get anything done at all. To free us from this onslaught, Apple previously provided Do Not Disturb, which let you set times during which you could be free from interruption. In iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and […]
Have you heard the expression “hit by a bus”? It’s a somewhat macabre attempt to inject a little levity into planning for the unthinkable event of dying without warning. No one expects to be hit by a bus, but people do die unexpectedly in all sorts of ways. That’s terrible, of course, but it’s also […]
We’ve been seeing a spate of bulging batteries lately, both in Mac laptops and iPhones. A bulging battery is a Very Bad Thing and must be dealt with immediately because it could catch fire or even explode. As lithium-ion batteries age, the chemical reactions that produce power no longer complete fully, resulting in the creation […]
Last year, Apple introduced the future of the Mac with the Apple M1 “system on a chip”. The M1’s performance is stellar, but it was only available in the low-end models: the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and a 24-inch iMac. For those looking for more power, Apple unveiled the future of high-end Macs at […]