Apple has now added recent iPad models to its Self Service Repair program, giving people access to repair manuals, Apple parts, and rental toolkits. But how many are actually taking advantage of the program?
Are you constantly fighting with macOS over your external disks, either forgetting to eject them before unplugging their cables or being unable to eject them due to some unidentified open file? St. Clair Software’s Jettison may be the solution.
Enterprise release notes for the recent macOS 15.5 update reveal that Apple plans to remove AFP (Apple Filing Protocol) entirely in a future version of macOS. Howard Oakley explains how this impacts Time Capsule backups and network shares, while Adam Engst offers practical alternatives for Time Capsule users.
Considering an iPhone 16? Toyota RAV4 owners beware: Bluetooth compatibility issues may force you to rely on CarPlay rather than using simple wireless connections for audio and phone calls.
Adam Engst explores Photos in macOS 15 Sequoia, detailing how new organizational features like Days, Trips, and People & Pets groups work (or don’t) in practice, along with practical tips for managing your photo library.
Concerned about losing your Comcast email account? New activity requirements could lead to closure. Adam Engst investigates Comcast’s recent actions surrounding email accounts that may not be as inactive as they seem to Comcast.
A cascade of Web technology interactions—involving lightboxes, automatic browser translation, and a bizarre Google Translate bug—resulted in respondents to a Pew Research survey seeing “forks” instead of “yes.”
John Siracusa’s new Hyperspace app identifies and converts duplicate files into space-saving APFS clones, offering a safe way to reclaim drive space. The free download lets you scan before deciding whether to pay for reclamation.
Scheduling across time zones can cause incorrect calendar reminders and missed meetings. Adam Engst explores the intricacies of time zone management in popular calendar apps and provides practical strategies to help users navigate common scheduling quirks.
No, it’s not April Fools’ Day. After decades of requests, Apple has finally introduced a feature allowing users to migrate purchased apps, music, and other content between their Apple accounts.
Adam Engst explains how to troubleshoot when macOS text replacements mysteriously stop working in specific apps and shares a simple solution that’s often overlooked.
This week’s Do You Use It? poll asks how you could recover your data and get back to work in the event of a disaster ranging from a corrupted file to a house fire.
Adam Engst investigates how macOS 15.2 Sequoia introduced a bug in Apple Software Restore that breaks bootable backups of M-series Macs. He provides guidance for adapting your backup strategy to accommodate a world without bootable backups.
With macOS 15 Sequoia, Apple has addressed a long-standing issue by letting update notifications open the App Store’s Updates screen. It’s a small improvement that improves the user experience when updating apps from the Mac App Store.
If you rely on a bootable backup of your Mac and haven’t yet updated to macOS 15.2 Sequoia, hold off. Those who have already updated can protect their work with a data-only backup.