Glenn FleishmanSenior Contributor, Macworld
Glenn Fleishman is the author of dozens of books. His most recent, updated for iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and Big Sur, are Take Control of iOS and iPadOS Privacy and Security, Take Control of Your Apple ID, Second Edition, and Take Control of Wireless Networking and Security. He’s a senior contributor to Macworld, where he writes Mac 911.
What to do if your Mac’s Fusion Drive fails (or shows signs of failure)
Macs with Fusion Drives are rarely serviceable, and you’ll lose a lot of speed if the SSD conks out. The next step isn’t obvious.
iOS 13 and iPadOS 13: How to use Markup on your screen captures and photos
Use Apple’s built-in tool to draw on images, add highlights and annotates, stamp your signature, and insert captions in screen captures, Photos, and Messages.
Postbox 7 review: A clean, full-featured alternative to Apple Mail for the Mac
The latest release improves upon a mature product, adding options for prefab HTML components and color themes.
How to convert a case-sensitive Mac HFS+ partition into a case-insensitive one
It’s tedious to convert these partition types, but not complicated.
Why you should use Google Photos over iCloud Photos: Sharing photos and movies
It’s a common problem to want a set of media that you share with another person or your whole family, but iCloud Photos doesn’t support it.
Where to find app updates in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13
They’re not gone, but they’re nested more deeply.
iOS 13: How to use Low Data Mode to slim your consumption
A feature formerly part of Low Power Mode can be used for Wi-Fi and cellular connections.
How to make sure your sent email is copied to the right location in Mail
You can store your Sent mailbox on a server or in a Sent folder on a device.
How to load a massive amount of data into Photos on a Mac set to Optimize Mac Storage
Your Mac has 128GB of storage and you have 600GB of photos. What to do?
How to refresh the tiny tab icons in Safari when they start disappearing
Favicons have a long and odd history, and you can clear Safari’s cache.
Time Machine: No FAT or exFAT drives, only HFS+ and APFS
While macOS can mount and interact with hard drives formatted as FAT or exFAT, Time Machine can’t deal with them.
How to manage the dance of disk images, Time Machine, and excessively large backups
There’s a complicated balance to maintain so you keep backups up to date.
A game of cat and Mouse Keys on the Mac
Fluffy can be thwarted by changing an accessibility setting.
Printer preference pane freezing? Here’s how to reset macOS’s printing system
If you don’t see printers and every move you make causes rainbows to appear, try these options.
What to do if you’re worried about the legitimacy of a downloaded software installer
Apple developers get an extra layer of security that you can check.