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.
3/26/26
A new setting in macOS 26.4 lets you set the maximum battery charge to 80% to 100%. So which setting should you use?
3/24/26
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.
3/19/26
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?
3/17/26
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.
3/12/26
I just got mine and I was anxious to try it out. Here are some initial speed tests using Numbers, Photos, Pixelmator Pro and iMovie.
3/10/26
Do you have the right apps in your Mac Dock? When adjusting your Dock's apps, consider many different factors and don't get married to one set of apps forever.
3/4/26
Apple has a string of product announcements this week with major updates to MacBooks, the low-end iPhone, its Mac displays and a while new MacBook model.
3/3/26
Searches can be for more than just finding a single file. You can use Finder search to find groups of files spread out across multiple folders. Then you can preview, move, copy, rename, share, import or take other actions with all of the files.
2/26/26
You can shrink the space between menu bar buttons on the right side by using a Terminal command. This can help fit in an extra button or two.
2/24/26
You can combine Pixelmator Pro's new warp feature with the existing ability to import and export video to make some interesting things.
2/19/26
If you want to know what security patches are in Apple's system and app updates, you can get tons of information about that. You can also see that XProtect is working and how often they update the anti-malware tool with new rules.
2/17/26
You can use a single tag in the Finder to make it easy to get to the files you want.
2/12/26
What's it like to use the AI image generation tools that come with an Apple Creator Studio subscription? Watch as I quickly and easily create a short children's book using this tool.
2/10/26
App Expose is a great way to switch between apps and windows. You can use it with the keyboard or mouse, but it especially powerful when you use it with a trackpad.
2/5/26
Apple didn't create its own stock image library, but instead licensed images from elsewhere. What are the restrictions on using these images?
2/3/26
Take a look with me at the Apple Creator Content Hub, AI image creation, and various other related tools.
1/28/26
Apple Creator Studio just came out and along with it new versions of Pages, Numbers, Keynote and Pixelmator Pro that allow access to the special features. Let's take a look at those new versions.
1/27/26
You can use your iPhone to send text messages even when you have no Wi-Fi or mobile connection.
1/24/26
Here are some handy techniques for editing images and creating graphics in Pixelmator Pro on a Mac.


