Background removal in photos used to require mad skills and big bucks, but Dr. Mac says today you can do it automatically (and convincingly) for free.
Dr. Mac’s Rants & Raves
iMovie’s Best-Kept Secret: Trailers
Check out this quick course in using iMovie Trailers, which Dr. Mac absolutely LOVES. You’ll be creating amazing memory videos in short order.
The Taming of Your iPhone
Dr. Mac demystifies iPhone features such as Notifications, Deliver Quietly, and Focus.
Smart Lighting by Twinkly: Innovative and Fun
Dr. Mac discusses Twinkly, a unique line of smart lighting products that are tons of fun.
EcoTank Printers are Super-Economical
Dr. Mac explains why he prefers Epson EcoTank printers and how they save him money year in and year out. For his usage, it’s a no-brainer.
Bluetooth Speakers for Dads & Grads
Dr. Mac names his favorite Bluetooth speakers for 2022 (at least so far).
How to Tweak Your Apple Headphones
Dr. Mac explains how to tweak your Apple or Beats headphones based on your hearing, so they sound even better.
Apps for Summer Travel
Dr. Mac praises a pair of apps that improve his vacation travels immensely.
Two Fixes for Spontaneously Rearranged Windows
Dr. Mac has discovered not one but two fixes for the longstanding “windows spontaneously rearrange themselves” bug.
ChronoSync 10: Better than Ever
Dr. Mac likes ChronoSync 10, which he calls “easily the best version yet,” and declares it “chock full of new or improved features.”
My Annual Advisory on World Backup Day
It’s World Backup Day and Dr. Mac has his annual reminder for you…make sure you have a solid backup plan and test your backups.
My Take on Mac Studio and Studio Display
Dr. Mac offers his take on the new Mac Studio and Studio Display Apple introduced last week.
FaceTime: Better than Ever
Dr. Mac is enjoying group FaceTime and SharePlay more than he expected.
WD My Cloud Home: My Support Nightmare
Find out why Dr. Mac no longer recommends Western Digital storage products in episode #474 of Dr. Mac’s Rants & Raves.
Apple Notes has Grown Up
Dr. Mac has ditched Evernote Premium for Apple Notes and saved a pretty penny.
How to Kill Some Time...
Dr. Mac shares some of his favorite ways to kill time…
Smart iPhone Tricks
Dr. Mac rhapsodizes about recent iPhone innovations he finds impressive.
"Focus" is the new "Do Not Disturb" (and it ROCKS)!
Do Not Disturb is now Focus, and Dr. Mac says it’s better than ever now.
When Good Macs Go Bad (Part II)
Dr. Mac offers up a few more things you can try before you throw in the towel when your Mac is on the fritz.
Gifts for Geeks (Part II)
As promised in his last column, Dr. Mac has more great gift ideas at reasonable prices for the geeks you love.
Just in Case...
Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus offers up a few of the iPhone cases that he’s found to be impressive in 2021, which is saying something considering how many cases cross his desk.
Gifts for Geeks (Part I)
Dr. Mac has some low-cost (and no-cost) gift ideas for the geeks in your life, including Apple Watch suggestions, tips on getting refurbished stuff, and more.
No to Monterey (still), but Yes to PopClip
Dr. Mac’s still having issues with Monterey but that hasn’t stopped him from finding a time-saving utility he’s become enamored with of late.
The Rocky Road to Monterey
Dr. Mac’s upgrade to macOS Monterey was neither pleasant nor pretty, and he lays out some of the pitfalls he’s experienced so you don’t have to!