Articles by Christopher Breen
Re/code kills comments: I have something to say
Chris Breen has been in the commenting game forever and, despite it all, believes they're worthwhile.
Here in my car: Ewww-ber and Alpine’s CarPlay plans
Susie Ochs and Chris Breen discuss the week's news including Uber alternatives, Alpine's CarPlay head unit, FCC smackdown, and iOS and Yosemite updates.Mac won’t boot? About Yosemite and your third-party SSD
With Yosemite Apple has implemented a security measure that may prevent your Mac from booting from a third-party SSD. Chris Breen explains.How to easily batch-convert images to black and white
Chris Breen shows you how to use Automator to quickly convert color images to black and white.Caps Lock driving you nuts? Here’s how to disable it in a hurry
Some third-party keyboards (ahem, Logitech) don't sport Caps Lock lights or respect OS X's ability to disable the key. Chris Breen offers workarounds.How to make sense of Safari’s new Favorites bookmarks
Safari's new Favorites view takes some getting used to. Chris Breen shows you how to manage your bookmarks with it.First look: Microsoft Outlook 2015 promises few new features but better performance
The new version for Office 365 subscribers includes maps in your email, weather in your calendar, and more importantly, and all-new database under the hood.How to send limited email blasts on the cheap
Email services limit the number of recipients you can send a single message to so how do you offer your club newsletter to 800 members? Chris Breen offers advice.How to copy items between your Mac and iPad using AirDrop
With Yosemite and iOS 8 comes AirDrop support between Macs and iOS devices. Chris Breen shows how it works.
Net neutrality isn’t a left/right fight
Sometimes it's all about the money, not where your ideology lies. We also talk free Office iOS apps, OS stability, and iMessage purgatory.How to keep iCloud Keychain from adding old email accounts
Why, oh why, are old email accounts appearing in your recently updated Mac? Chris Breen explains.How to make copies of all your old camera’s pictures
Perhaps you have images taken with a beloved old digital camera and would like to gather them all together. Chris Breen shows you how.What’s to be done about iTunes? Tweak? Strip? Split?
Each iteration of iTunes invites the question: How else might this be done? Chris Breen ponders the possibilities.How to command your Mac with your voice
Chris Breen shows you how to create a voice memo on your Mac just by saying "Record me."How to make the best use of Mail Drop
A reader needs a bit more information about the workings of Mail Drop. For the most part it's entirely seamless, but Chris Breen explains the few gotchas.
Bathing in the Retina iMac’s golden glow
Chris Breen and Susie Ochs discuss the week's news including impressions of the Retina display iMac, Apple Watch release rumors, who cares about Office 2015, and Tim Cook comes out.rnWhat to do when iCloud Keychain fails to sync
A reader has updated to Yosemite but his iCloud Keychain passwords are missing from Safari. Chris Breen provides a solution.