Quitting an app on your Mac doesn’t always mean it stops completely. Some apps keep background processes running after you close them to sync files, check for updates, or finish up other tasks. In macOS 27 Golden Gate, Apple makes this a lot more visible. You’ll get a notification the first time an app keeps
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Tips + Tricks
That “your disk is almost full” notification is one of the more frustrating things your Mac can throw at you, especially when you have no idea what’s taking up all the space. A good rule of thumb is to keep at least 10% of your drive free, but figuring out what’s eating into that can
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Tips + Tricks
Apple’s wireless Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Keyboard are great for everyday use, but they’re not bulletproof. Batteries die, Bluetooth pairing can fail, and if you ever need to boot into macOS Recovery, that’s a bad time to find out your wireless devices aren’t connecting. The Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad can both be
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Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Sometimes you need to start recording instantly, whether you’re documenting an incident, catching a fleeting moment, or preserving something before it’s gone. On iPhone 16 and later, Apple built in a shortcut that makes it quick: press the Camera Control once to open the Camera app, then press and hold to start recording immediately. It
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Productivity, Tips + Tricks
If you’ve had trouble moving from hunt-and-peck typing on the iPhone to the double-thumb typing approach many people prefer, consider QuickPath, better known as swipe typing. QuickPath isn’t new, but many people have never tried it seriously. With swipe typing, you put your finger down on the first letter of the desired word—say “giraffe”—and then
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Productivity, Tips + Tricks
Next time you’re flying, driving, or biking to meet up with someone, try sharing your location temporarily so they can follow your progress without the back-and-forth “where are you?” texts. In iOS 17 and later, open a Messages conversation with that person, tap the ⊕ button to the left of the message field, and tap
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Tips + Tricks
Have you ever wanted to trigger your iPhone’s camera shutter without actually holding the phone? Whether you’re setting up a group shot, shooting from an unusual angle, or trying to get a cleaner selfie, it’s one of those things that seems simple but hasn’t always had a great solution. Selfie sticks with Bluetooth buttons have
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How To, Tips + Tricks
There’s a new scam making the rounds that Mac users should know about. Fake websites, often designed to look like official Apple pages, are prompting users to open Script Editor directly from the browser with a pre-filled AppleScript. If you see this, don’t do it. Security researchers at Jamf Threat Labs documented an attack where
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Security, Tips + Tricks