Ransomware Is on the Rise: Learn How to Protect Your Macs
In cybercriminal circles, ransomware is all the rage. Once it has infected a computer, it encrypts all the files and then presents a ransom demand—pay up to get the decryption software necessary to recover the …
Name That Tune with Siri or Control Center
Don’t you hate it when a familiar song is playing but you can’t think of what it’s called? Or worse, when you hear a new track you really like but have no one to ask …
Live in the Future by Using Apple Pay on Your Apple Watch
With mask wearing over the past year rendering Face ID ineffective at cash registers, we’ve become fond of using the Apple Watch for contactless payments with Apple Pay. We recommend it highly since it’s so …
Don’t Cook Your Digital Devices in the Summer Heat
As climate change continues to wreak havoc on our weather, many areas are seeing record temperatures this summer—Seattle just recorded its hottest days ever. You may be able to trade your business suit for shorts …
Learn How to Write an Effective Out-of-Office Message
For many people, increasing vaccination rates mean that long-delayed vacations are now possible, and in-person conferences are slowly starting up again too. But before you head out for the beach or the convention center, you’ll …
Disable Unused Sharing Options on Your Mac
Many security breaches—even high-profile ones—stem from simple oversight. There’s one spot in macOS that has long been particularly susceptible to such lapse: the Sharing pane of System Preferences. In it, you can enable a wide …
Two Important Tips for External Storage Devices
It’s tempting to think that most external storage devices—whether simple hard drives or more complicated network-attached storage (NAS) units—are relatively similar because they all do roughly the same thing. However, a recent problem with older …
Now’s a Great Time to Evaluate Your IT Infrastructure
Many businesses are starting to think about reopening their offices and bringing back employees who have been working from home. That’s a big decision that will undoubtedly vary from company to company, but we’d like …
Reduce Email in Apple Mail: Mute, Block, and Unsubscribe
Complaining about getting too much email is like complaining about bad traffic—we brought it upon ourselves, and while it’s impossible to escape entirely, it’s worth knowing how to reduce it. Apple is fully cognizant of …
Share Your Apple Card with Your Family Sharing Group
Apple did a good job rethinking some aspects of credit card use with the Apple Card, but one omission was the inability to share it with other family members. With the new Apple Card Family, …
