How to Display the Battery Percentage in Your Mac’s Menu Bar

If you’re tired of trying to interpret how full your MacBook’s battery is from its menu bar icon, here’s how to get it to display a percentage as well.

Apple’s iCloud Keychain Password Management Is All Many People Need

Apple’s iCloud Keychain password manager keeps improving, and we now recommend it, especially for those not already using a third-party password manager. Here’s how to use iCloud Keychain to store and enter secure passwords.

SPF, DKIM, and DMARC: What They Are and Why You Need Them

If your organization has its own domain for email addresses — [email protected] — set up email authentication to help ensure your email is delivered and your domain can’t be spoofed for phishing.

What Is a “Managed IT Services” Model and Why Is It Important for Your Business?

You’ve chosen Apple devices to run your business. That’s great, but are you still dealing with each of those devices individually? If you hire a new employee, do you go to the Apple Store to buy a new Mac, bring it back to the office, spend a few hours installing the right software, and then […]

The Importance of Staying Updated

Major upgrades aside, we recommend installing updates as soon as they’re available. The danger from unpatched security holes is just too great nowadays.

Loose Lips Sink Chips: Beware What You Say to AI Chatbots

Although it may feel like you’re having a private conversation with an AI chatbot, don’t share anything you wouldn’t tell a stranger.

You Should Almost Certainly Enable iOS 17.3’s Stolen Device Protection

We recommend everyone who uses Face ID and Touch ID turn on Stolen Device Protection.

Everything You Need to Know about Taking Screenshots on the Mac

Many people use screenshots to clip portions of their Mac screen for later reference. For example, you could save a screenshot of an error dialog to show tech support, store a confirmation number from a Web page, or keep a chat from social media. You can even record screen movies to show a developer how […]

If Mail Fails to Send, Try, Try Again (Instead of Changing Servers)

Sometimes, something goes wrong, causing Mail on the Mac to have trouble sending a message. When it does, you may see an error like the one below, encouraging you with a default button to try another configured server. Don’t do it! […]

Switching to an iPhone with Face ID and No Home Button, 9 Tips for

How do you use an iPhone with no Home button? Turns out it’s pretty easy to get the hang of it.