We recently helped a client set up an external boot drive on a Mac mini for testing, but the installation kept failing right near the end with vague, unhelpful errors. We swapped cables, tried a different drive, retried the install… all the usual steps. No luck. Next, we moved the
A common piece of advice for staying safe online is to avoid opening attachments from unknown senders or anything that looks suspicious. It’s good advice! PDFs and Office documents can include scripts or macros, and in some cases, they can even be designed to take advantage of vulnerabilities and run
When you have a lot of browser tabs open, it can be surprisingly hard to figure out which one is making noise, especially after reopening your browser and everything starts playing again. The good news is that all major browsers give you a way to track this down. Tabs that
In iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 26, Apple added a helpful way to filter out messages from unknown senders and potential spam. To turn it on, open Messages, tap the Filter button in the top right, choose Manage Filtering, and enable Screen Unknown Senders and Filter Spam. Once that’s set up,
Sadly, not every website or app supports Apple Pay, so we’re often stuck typing in credit card details by hand. In iOS 26, Apple is making that a bit easier with AutoFill in the Wallet app. Cards you’ve already set up with Apple Pay are available automatically, but you can
Apple has refreshed the Studio Display with a few meaningful upgrades, including an improved 12-megapixel Center Stage camera with Desk View, Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, and better bass from the built-in speakers, all while keeping the starting price at $1,599. Apple also introduced the Studio Display XDR at $3,299, bringing high-end
