Charlotte guides you through how to set up a Zoom account, join a meeting on the platform, and host one yourself.
How to Take Screenshots and Record Your Screen on iPad With iOS 13
Taking screenshots on an iPad is a simple click of the button. However, recording the screen requires a couple of extra steps.
4 Private DNS Services to Use on iOS and macOS
Switching from your ISP’s DNS servers is good because your browsing history could be sold. Here are four private DNS servers to use instead.
What Do Bank-Level Encryption and Military-Grade Encryption Mean?
Two phrases that you’ll often hear in security are “bank-level security” and “military-grade encryption.” But what do they mean?
iCloud is a Syncing Service, Not a Backup Service
It’s important to keep backups of your data. One way to do that is iCloud Backup, but that shouldn’t be your only backup method.
Here is My Shortcut to Get App Screenshots
Andrew created a shortcut to get app screenshots from the App Store in a higher quality than what it defaults to when you download them.
Every VSCO Preset and What Photography They’re Best For
Over the past two years Andrew has collected information on every VSCO classic preset and the kind of photography each one works best with.
How to Watch Apple TV+ on Amazon Fire TV Devices
It is not just Apple hardware that allows you to watch all the new shows on Apple TV+ – they are also accessible via Amazon Fire TV devices.
How to Organize Your Files: An Introduction to Personal File Management
Andrew rewrote his guide to personal information management, combining his old articles into one and adding tweaks since first writing about it in 2018.
Get Free Bitcoins from 33 Faucets That Pay
Bryan Chaffin explains how Bitcoin faucets work and which faucets you can trust to pay. [Update: reformatted the guide, removed several defunct faucets, and updated all descriptions. – Bryan]
Getting Started with Apple TV+
Apple TV+ launches on November 1, 2019 in over 100 countries. Here’s what you’ll need to know to get started.
How to Choose the Best Mesh Wireless System For Your Home
Sorting through the mesh wireless systems available today can be tricky. Read on, and we’ll teach you how to decide which one is best for you. [Update: Anti-malware is a theme of this update, with Plume SuperPods, Orbi, and Linksys Velop all joining the club with solid offerings in this regard. eero and Plume both solved their LAN persistence problems, keeping your Wi-Fi alive even if your Internet connection goes down. AmpliFi is doing some cool things for IoT users with regards to setting up separate SSIDs for that, too. See Changelog – Dave]
An Introduction to Apple’s New TV App
It’s time to take a look at Apple’s revised version of the Apple TV app. John walks us through the app and subscription management.
macOS Mojave and 2013 Mac Pro: Interim Report [UPDATE]
The 2013 Mac Pro and its AMD FirePro D300 GPU have had their share of glitches and woes over the years. John thinks Mojave is the best macOS so far for that combo.
How Apple's T2 Security Chip Affects Your Disk Storage
All new Macs now feature Apple’s custom T2 security chip. This has operational security implications for your new Mac.
How to Select a Processor Option for Your New Mac
Apple has announced and shipped some exciting new Macs in 2018. For a prospective buyer, selecting the right processor option is one of the first tasks. John provides some guidance.
How To Choose a VPN for iPhone
Are you looking to boost your iPhone’s security by using a VPN? VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) have been around for decades now and you may have heard of them already. They help everyone, from individuals to big businesses, protect their security and privacy and have gone on to become an essential part of the cybersecurity system for many.
What To Actually Evaluate When Choosing Privacy Applications for Mac
Privacy is all the rage in this time of surveillance and tracking. It’s gotten to the point where it’s become a sought-after commodity. And, why shouldn’t we want more privacy?
Understanding and Fixing the APFS Container Bug in macOS Disk Utility
When formatting an external device in preparation for macOS High Sierra (or the public beta of Mojave), an odd display bug can appear. John explains.
How to Install NetBeans to Write and Debug HTML on Your Mac for Free, Part II
NetBeans is a very useful IDE that supports many languages on the Mac. In the first article, John explained how to do the install. Here, in Part II, he shows how to get started writing and learning HTML.
