Category: News & Links

Setting Up and Managing iCloud+ Storage

Although it may not be exciting, having more iCloud+ storage significantly improves the experience for those with multiple Apple devices. We explain what iCloud+ provides, how much you should get, and how to get started.

“Apple Account” is the new “Apple ID”

Apple has renamed Apple ID to Apple Account everywhere as of macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and watchOS 11. Nothing has changed functionally, but keep it in mind when reading tech articles or support documentation.

In iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, Control Center Is Now Highly Customizable

The new Control Center in iOS 18 and iPad OS 18 is vastly more customizable and has more options. Here’s what’s on offer and how to use it.

Reveal Mac Window Proxy Icons Permanently with This Setting

People who like using the Mac’s window proxy icons (and if you don’t know about them, you should!) can make them visible at all times with an option deep within System Settings. Here’s how to find it and what you can do with proxy icons.

Passwords Becomes a Real App in macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, and iPadOS 18

Apple’s new Passwords app in macOS 15, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and visionOS 2 makes the company’s longstanding password storage and syncing features more straightforward and easy to use. It’s password management for the rest of us!

Beware Fake “Sextortion” Scams

Scams are starting to incorporate personal information stolen in data breaches, so you may get “sextortion” threats that purport to know your phone number, address, and more. […]

Be Careful When Scanning Unknown QR Codes

QR codes — those blocky squares you scan with your iPhone camera — are an easy way to open a Web page. Unfortunately, scammers also use them to trick people into visiting malicious websites, so read our tip about scanning these codes safely.

Having Trouble with a Public Wi-Fi Network’s Captive Portal Login Page?

When you connect to a public Wi-Fi network, you often must authenticate or agree to terms on a captive portal login page. Here’s the solution if that page doesn’t appear.

It’s OK to Send Full-Size Images in Email and Messages

It’s frustrating to receive a small or fuzzy image via email or Messages. There’s no need for it in most cases, and we explain how you can be sure you’re send-ing full-size images.

Working Late on Your Mac? Turn on Night Shift to Help Your Sleep

Night Shift changes the colors of the screen as the sun sets to reduce the amount of blue light hitting your eyes.