Quickly Catalog Books or Other Named Items on Shelves

You can take advantage of Apple’s Live Text feature in Photos to catalog books, boxes, or any other items with text names. Think of it as a lazy person’s ad hoc database.

Did You Know Most Mac Apps Keep Versions of Your Documents as You Work?

If you ever regret making a change too long ago to revert using Undo, try the versioning capabilities in many macOS apps that let you view, copy data from, and revert to previous versions of a document.

Apple Introduces New iPad Air, iPad Pro, Apple Pencil Pro, and Magic Keyboard

Apple has released new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air and iPad Pro models, plus a new Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro. We round up the new features and provide advice on what to consider for your next iPad.

Audit Your Trusted Device Lists for Greater Security

We all accumulate “trusted devices” in our Apple, Google, and password man-ager accounts, but it’s important to remove devices you no longer use because they could be security risks.

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.

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 […]