Posts By: Gary Rosenzweig

4/4/26
The cropping tool in Mac Photos can be used to remove portions of a photo or recenter it on what is important.
4/2/26
If you need to alter a photo to use in a document or presentation, it is already a good option to use AI to do it instead of an image editing app and lots of work. But how well does Apple's AI compare against Google's Nano Banana?
4/1/26
Happy Birthday Apple! Here's a personal look back at some of the best Apple products.
3/31/26
The Stocks app has no way to import a list of Stocks, but you can use Shortcuts to do it. Learn some Shortcuts skills with this simple project.
3/31/26
When you want to find or gather files for a project, they are often in separate folders. Here's how you can use various Finder features to preview, search for and gather files.
3/30/26
You can use Freeform to manage your tasks in a very different way than you would in Reminders or Notes. You can use the infinite 2D space to group and move items, add symbols, relationships and connection lines. You can create kanban boards or place tasks on a quadrant chart or matrix.
3/28/26
The screenshot tool in macOS does a lot of things very well, but highlighting text isn't one of them. But you can still do it using many different techniques.
3/26/26
A new setting in macOS 26.4 lets you set the maximum battery charge to 80% to 100%. So which setting should you use?
3/26/26
Here are 9 new features and changes you'll find in macOS 26.4 including Apple Creator Studio Content Hub support in Freeform, battery limit settings, and new Emoji characters.
3/25/26
The new low-cost MacBook is making many people wonder if they should get the MacBook Neo or an iPad. They are actually very different in many ways, but mostly in that only one is a Mac and runs macOS and Mac apps.
3/24/26
Get up to speed on macOS Spotlight quickly with this guide. Learn the basics plus a few critical tips to get the most from Spotlight on your Mac.
3/24/26
When I am setting up a new Mac I try to stick with the default settings. But here are a few things I can't resist changing.
3/23/26
There are many small ways to customize and use the Mac Finder that may get rid of small annoyances. Check out these settings and techniques.
3/21/26
Apple's birth big birthday for Apple is coming up. Here's an early look at the video I'll be posting that day.
3/19/26
You have the Accessibility setting Reduce Motion in both macOS and iOS. But what actually changes when you turn it on? What should change, but doesn't?
3/18/26
If you just bought a MacBook Neo here are some tips for using it, including some unique features that make it different from other MacBooks.
3/17/26
Learn some Pixelmator Pro skills by building a photo collage template. Add placeholders for photos with frames, shadows and masking. Save the file to make it ready to be used over and over again.
3/17/26
The macOS App Switcher can do a few more things than just switching apps. You can quit and hide apps, go to App Expose, use it two ways with drag and drop, and even unminimize windows in some cases.
3/16/26
Here's my full review of the new MacBook Neo. How is the MacBook Neo different than other MacBooks? How does it perform and what are the downsides? Is the MacBook Neo right for you?
3/14/26
There are many small ways to customize and use the Mac Finder that may get rid of small annoyances. Check out these settings and techniques.