Category: News & Links

What You Need to Know Before Switching to a New iPhone

It’s exciting to get a new iPhone, but take a few minutes to read our advice on what you need to do before — and after — transferring your data from your old iPhone.

Energy Saver Can Shut Down Your UPS-Equipped Mac in a Power Outage

If you connect your Mac to your UPS with a USB cable, you can use Energy Saver to shut your Mac down automatically in the event of a power failure… before the UPS battery runs out.

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.

Sorry, Apple Isn’t Going to Update the 27-inch iMac with Apple Silicon

Sorry, 27-inch iMac lovers, but Apple isn’t going to release a 27-inch iMac with Apple silicon chips. We explain why and run down the upgrade options for those who need to move on.

Find Some Ham Amidst Your Email Spam

Spam filters work pretty well, but sometimes they incorrectly filter important mail into your junk folder. Here’s an easy way to find good messages (also known as “ham”) amidst the spam.

How to Make Productive Use of Generative AI Chatbots and Artbots

Artificial intelligence dominates the tech news these days, but it’s hard to separate the hype from the reality. Here’s a no-nonsense look at what tools like ChatGPT do well, what they do poorly, and how to make the best use of them.

Share 2FA Setup for Team Access to a Single Account

When a team or family group needs to share 2FA codes, use an authentication app instead of SMS — or better yet, use a password manager that can both generate 2FA codes and share logins with a group.