Category: macOS

  • How to Setup a VPN on Mac

    How to Setup a VPN on Mac

    Go to OSX Daily to read How to Setup a VPN on Mac Need to setup a VPN on Mac? Setting up a VPN on MacOS is very easy, as this tutorial will walk you through the steps to accomplish a manual VPN configuration on the Mac. VPN stands for Virtual Private Network, and VPN…

  • Where are Notes Stored on Mac?

    Where are Notes Stored on Mac?

    Go to OSX Daily to read Where are Notes Stored on Mac? Want to access Notes data on your Mac? Wondering where Notes are stored on the Mac? This article will show you where Notes are stored locally on a Mac and how to access that data. This of course assumes you use the Notes…

  • How to Backup iPhone or iPad to Mac in MacOS Catalina with Finder

    How to Backup iPhone or iPad to Mac in MacOS Catalina with Finder

    Go to OSX Daily to read How to Backup iPhone or iPad to Mac in MacOS Catalina with Finder Wondering how to backup your iPhone or iPad in macOS Catalina? Since iTunes is gone, even the most experienced of iPhone and iPad users can be thrown for a loop when they come to back up…

  • How to Fix Your MacBook That Randomly Shuts Down

    How to Fix Your MacBook That Randomly Shuts Down

    Is your MacBook Pro randomly shutting down, even with plenty of battery life left? You’re not alone; reports of MacBook Pros shutting off prematurely are showing up on various forums and support threads. So far Apple has confirmed the random shutdown behavior on the 2019 13-inch MacBook Pro, though Mashable reports a… Read full article:…

  • How to Download and Install Older macOS Versions With Terminal

    How to Download and Install Older macOS Versions With Terminal

    When it’s time to install a new version of macOS or download a new update, nearly everyone turns to the Mac App Store to start the process. While the App Store makes OS installations easy and relatively painless, it doesn’t always work—and it might be time to turn to Terminal (and a little creativity) instead.…

  • How to Prevent iOS 13.2 From Breaking Your HomePod

    How to Prevent iOS 13.2 From Breaking Your HomePod

    Apple released iOS 13.2 the other day, which adds some neat features for your HomePod—including the ability to detect and differentiate between multiple voices and pass audio from an iPhone to the Homepod by bringing the phone near the speaker. The bad news is that this update seems to be bricking some HomePods… Read more……

  • How to Try Out Apple’s New iCloud Website (and Reminders)

    How to Try Out Apple’s New iCloud Website (and Reminders)

    Screenshot: Brendan Hesse (https://beta.icloud.com/) Apple’s Reminders app—an incredibly helpful way to stay organized on iOS and macOS—is once again available via your web browser, thanks to an updated version of Apple’s iCloud website. But you won’t see this, as well as Apple’s other changes, unless you enroll in the iCloud beta test. Along with resurrected…

  • How to Enroll in the iOS 13, macOS Catalina, and iPadOS Public Betas

    How to Enroll in the iOS 13, macOS Catalina, and iPadOS Public Betas

    The public betas for iOS 13, macOS Catalina, iPadOS, and tvOS 13 are finally available. Here’s a quick recap of how to sign up, and what testers can expect from these beta builds. How to sign up for and download iOS 13, macOS Catalina, iPadOS, and tvOS In order to receive access to each beta,…

  • How to Get Your MacBook Ready to Sell

    How to Get Your MacBook Ready to Sell

    Photo: David Murphy I’m getting rid of my MacBook. It’s nothing personal; I have to swap out my G/O Media-owned device for another, slightly slower MacBook. It’s an annoying process, but it doesn’t take a lot of time. In fact, it probably took me more time to come up with the “checklist of things I…

  • How to Install the Latest Apple Betas if You’re Not a Developer

    How to Install the Latest Apple Betas if You’re Not a Developer

    Screenshot: David Murphy It’s time to try out all the new features and tweaks Apple has been cooking up back in its Cupertino labs—if you’re a developer, that is. While Apple is now previewing the latest and greatest versions of iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS as betas, you can only (officially) access them if you’re paying…