4/12/25
A new feature of the Apple News+ subscription is a large database of recipes and a cooking mode.
4/8/25
Learn about the new Spilling Arrays functions, LET, LAMBDA and more in the new Numbers 14.4.
4/3/25
Here's a run-down of what is new in macOS 15.4, including a new Image Playground style, new emoji, Passwords two-factor timer and more.
4/1/25
If you'd rather avoid third-party image sharing services when quickly sharing a screenshot, here's how to do it using the built-in iCloud Drive sharing.
3/29/25
You can almost completely control the Calculator app on your Mac without the mouse or trackpad. There are even some hidden keyboard shortcuts that can come in handy.
3/25/25
Here's how to use LaunchPad on your Mac, organize it, and customize it.
3/22/25
Since you can edit photos from the Photos app in Pixelmator Pro and then save them in such a way as to retain the layers, you can use this to keep multiple variations of your photo and other elements in a single slot in your Photos library.
3/18/25
You can easily send email messages to yourself as a handy reminder, or a record of something. You can also send iMessages to yourself, though it works a little strangely.
3/15/25
Navigating around and getting work done in the Finder can go a lot faster if you know these keyboard shortcuts.
3/11/25
Here's a Numbers document that lets you track a stock portfolio based on individual transactions and over long periods of time.
3/8/25
There are a ton of special effects you can use in Pixelmator Pro on your Mac. It is fun to experiment with them and learn some graphics skills that could come in handy.
3/4/25
Here's one way to blur the background of a photo even if you don't have a third-party image editing tool.
3/1/25
In 2020 I wrote a post here at Patreon listing 8 "crazy" ideas I had that I wish Apple would implement for Macs. I was shocked to stumble upon it just now and see that 5 out of the 8 have come true! So maybe I should list some more crazy ideas that I can check back on in 5 years.
2/25/25
Check out the official online museum of Steve Jobs and download a free ebook.
2/22/25
Learn how you can use Automator to create useful apps that can then be put in the Finder toolbar for easy access.
2/19/25
Apple announced a new iPhone model to replace the iPhone SE and appear alongside the current iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro. Here's what makes this model different.
2/18/25
Genmoji, Memoji, Animoji and Stickers are nice, but you can't just create anything you like. But you can create truly custom stickers from your own graphics if you combine some techniques.
2/15/25
Apple just introduced a way to deal with an old Apple ID account that you may have been keeping around because you still have some purchases you need to access. It is a complex process, btu will finally bring some relief to those with this problem.
2/11/25
The Color Picker is part of macOS but can be used by different apps to allow you to select a color. There are lots of hidden bits of functionality.


