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How Do I Connect MacBook Pro/Air to a TV?

Aug 16, 2021 - 2 Comments
Connect a MacBook Pro or Air to TV

If you have a newer MacBook Pro or MacBook Air with only USB-C ports, you may be wondering how to connect the MacBook to a TV. Maybe you want to use the TV as a larger display, or perhaps you want to watch a movie from the computer on the bigger TV screen, or use … Read More

How to Delete Downloaded Books and Audiobooks on iPhone and iPad

Aug 16, 2021 - 2 Comments
How to Delete Downloaded Books and Audiobooks on iPhone and iPad

If you’re an avid reader, you might make use of Apple’s Books app to download ebooks and audiobooks for offline use while you’re on the move. Ebooks that you download will take up storage space on your device just like any other content, so you may want to clear up your downloads every now and … Read More

How to Browse Reddit Anonymously on iPhone

Aug 15, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Browse Reddit Anonymously

Are you a Reddit user? Do you use the Reddit app to browse news, memes, and other interesting content on your iPhone? Even if you’ve been using it for a while, it’s likely that you may not be aware of the hidden anonymous mode that the app offers.

How to Enable & Use Subtitles & Closed Captions on Mac

Aug 15, 2021 - 4 Comments
How to Enable & Use Subtitles & Closed Captions on Mac

Do you want to use subtitles or closed captioning on a Mac? Whether you watch a lot of foreign-language movies, TV shows, and other video content, or you simply want to use closed captions for accessibility reasons, you can easily enable these on the Mac.

How to Remove Your Ratings for Apps from iPhone & iPad

Aug 14, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Remove Your Ratings for Apps on iPhone & iPad

Have you ever wanted to remove the ratings you gave to apps? Have you ever given a five-star rating for an app but later on you had a negative experience with it? Or maybe you gave an app a one star rating but now you love it and want to give it a five star? … Read More

Get Clippy Back on the Mac (Yes, That Microsoft Clippy)

Aug 13, 2021 - Leave a Comment
Clippy for Mac

Remember Clippy, the little animated Microsoft Office Assistant? I bet you missed Clippy, right?! The Office assistant was a bit divisive, typically considered either quirky and lovable or annoying and obnoxious, often appearing in the midst of your workflow to say things like “It looks like you’re writing a letter. Would you like help?” with … Read More

How to Check if iPhone is Unlocked

Aug 13, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Check if iPhone is SIM Unlocked in iOS 14

Wondering how you can tell if an iPhone is unlocked? Did you recently purchase a new iPhone for yourself or maybe for someone else as a gift? Or perhaps you are reselling your used iPhone, or considering switching carriers? Maybe you’re thinking of traveling to a different area and you’re wondering if you can swap … Read More

How to Delete Files on Mac

Aug 12, 2021 - 4 Comments
How to Delete Files on Mac

Ever wondered how to delete files on the Mac? Whether you got yourself a new Mac, switched from Windows, or just never really thought to delete files or folders before, you’ll find that it’s easy to remove unnecessary files from the filesystem anytime you want to.

How to Get 4TB of iCloud Storage with Apple One Premier

Aug 12, 2021 - 2 Comments
4TB iCloud Storage plan

Most people think that 2TB is the maximum iCloud Storage capacity plan size, but it turns out that by stacking the iCloud 2TB plan with Apple One Premier, you can get 4TB of iCloud Storage. If you have a ton of Apple devices, with a ton of data, you might be interested in getting the … Read More

Public Beta 5 of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey Released for Testing

Aug 11, 2021 - Leave a Comment
iOS 15, iPadOS 15, MacOS Monterey public betas

Apple has released the fifth public beta versions of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey to users who are enrolled in the public beta testing programs. The build numbers are the same as developer betas, as expected.

MacOS Monterey Beta 5 Available for Testers

Aug 11, 2021 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Monterey Beta

Apple has issued macOS Monterey beta 5 for Mac users in the Mac system software beta testing program. Usually Apple releases a developer beta version first and is soon followed by the same build for public beta users. Additionally, iOS 15 beta 5 and iPadOS 15 beta 5 have also been made available, along with … Read More

macOS Big Sur 11.5.2 Update Released for Mac with Unspecified Bug Fixes

Aug 11, 2021 - Leave a Comment
macOS Big Sur

Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.5.2 for Mac users running the Big Sur operating system. The MacOS 11.5.2 update weighs in around a hefty 2.54gb, but has extraordinarily brief release notes which do not seem to indicate anything beyond that the update “includes bug fixes for your Mac.” Presumably all Mac users running Big … Read More

How to Use Keyboard as Mouse on Mac

Aug 11, 2021 - 8 Comments
How to Use the Keyboard as Mouse on Mac

Did you know you can use your Keyboard as a mouse for Mac? This is an excellent accessibility feature, but it has some other uses too. For example, did your MacBook’s trackpad stop working all of a sudden? Or did your Magic Mouse battery go out? Whatever the case, you can control your Mac with … Read More

How to Hide Active Status on Facebook Messenger

Aug 10, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Hide Active Status on Facebook Messenger

Do you use Facebook to stay connected with your friends, family, and colleagues? If so, do you want to hide your online status from your Facebook friends whenever you launch Messenger? Thankfully, it’s pretty easy to disable your active status on Facebook Messenger, regardless of what device you’re using Facebook from.

iOS 15 Beta 5 & iPadOS 15 Beta 5 Available to Download

Aug 10, 2021 - 1 Comment
iOS 15 public beta and iPadOS 15 public beta

Apple has released iOS 15 Beta 5 & iPadOS 15 Beta 5 to users enrolled in the beta testing programs for iPhone and iPad system software. Often the developer beta rolls out first and is soon followed by the same build for public beta testers. iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 include a variety of new … Read More

How to Edit AutoFill Info on iPhone & iPad

Aug 10, 2021 - 2 Comments
How to Edit Autofill Info on iPhone & iPad

Need to change the autofill information that’s used in Safari to quickly log in, fill in address data, and make payments? Editing autofill info is easy to do on an iPhone and iPad.

How to Make an Instagram Account Private

Aug 9, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Make an Instagram Account Private

Want more privacy on Instagram? If so, you might consider turning an Instagram account private, otherwise by default anyone with or without an Instagram account can view your profile, photos, and videos. Fortunately, this can be changed.

3 Ways to Move Files & Folders on Mac

Aug 9, 2021 - 18 Comments
How to Move Files & Folders on Mac

Ever wondered how you can move files and folders around on a Mac? If you’re using your first Mac and are new to macOS, one of the first things you may be interested in learning is file organization, especially if you’re switching from Windows.

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