Bryan Chaffin explains how Bitcoin faucets work and which faucets you can trust to pay. [Update: Removed dead faucets and checked all faucets. – Bryan]
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?
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: Added new Plume SuperPods and Deco M9 Plus hardware to the list, and started tracking Plume overall (and I’m impressed!). Updated a note in the buying advice section comparing the robustness of eero, Plume, Velop, and Orbi. – Dave]
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.
How to Install NetBeans to Write and Debug HTML on Your Mac for Free, Part I
You’re in an HTML class. You want to write, test and debug your HTML without the fuss of running a separate web server. NetBeans allows you to do that. John shows us how.
Stolen iPhone Guide: What You Can Do if Your iPhone is Stolen
If you’re the victim of an iPhone theft, there are steps you can take after to try to get it back. But there are also preventative steps to take before it happens.
How to Visually Verify Dolby Vision Content with Apple TV 4K
There are several indicators that your Apple TV 4K is enabled for Dolby Vision, but John shows the final visual cue to look for on the TV’s screen itself.
Everything You Need to Know about HomePod as a HomeKit Hub
Your HomePod is also a HomeKit hub, so what does that mean, especially if you already have an Apple TV. Read on to learn what that means for your smart home setup.
Apple's AirPlay 2 Technology Explained
John delves into just what exactly AirPlay 2 is.
Podcasters: Replace Skype with Discord for Better Audio Quality and Web-Based Interviews
After 12 years of using Skype for our podcasts, we switched to Discord in November and haven’t looked back. With better audio quality and the ability to have interview guests participate entirely in their web browsers, Discord is a much better solution for today’s podcaster. We’ll show you how to get going.
How to Set Up Your Apple TV 4K
So now you have an Apple TV 4K. John has some hints on how to get it set up and watch 4K/UHD content.
Random Lockups Still Plague macOS Sierra and High Sierra
TMO editors and some Apple customers are reporting random macOS lockups, especially after an extended period in a screen saver.
What Is Bitcoin? Here’s the Bitcoin Primer You Need
We’ll explain what Bitcoin is, how Bitcoin works, how Bitcoin wallets work, and throw a mention in for getting free Bitcoins through faucets.
Most Everything to Know About Apple TV 4K
The holidays are upon us, and so John put together (most) everything a buyer might need to know about the Apple TV 4K.
4K/UHD TV and Apple TV 4K Buying Tips
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday imminent, John offers some tips for those thinking about moving up to a 4K/UHD TV and an Apple TV 4K.
How to Use iMazing to Manage Apps
Jeff Butts takes you on a tour through the new feature, showing how efficient and effective iMazing has become at app management.
Everything Apple Pay Cash, From Setup to Sending Money
Jeff Butts takes one for the team and puts his money where his mouth is in this walkthrough and explanation of Apple’s newest service offering.
6 Things You Can Do To Improve Your iPhone Photos
We’ll start with three things to do before you take the shot, and three things you can do after the shot.
Create a Surround Sound System in macOS With Speakers You Already Own
Through the magic of Audio MIDI Setup, you too can have your own custom surround sound system in macOS, using speakers you’ve already got laying around.
