Dropbox and iCloud Drive: How each service approaches cloud storage
The two services each take a different tack to reducing storage on a local drive.
02/21/2020
How to get rid of the screenshot drop shadow in macOS
You can opt to remove it only sometimes or permanently.
02/20/2020
How to take better screenshot selections in macOS
A number of extra keys can help you better shape a screen selection.
02/14/2020
Stop AirDrop in iOS with Screen Time
AirDrop can be abused by and abuse people. You can block it with Screen Time restrictions.
02/13/2020
Why can’t Family Sharing include more than six people?
Apple imposes a seemingly arbitrary limit to prevent misuses of the feature.
02/11/2020
How to fix the “cannot be autosaved” bug when saving documents in macOS apps
An oddball problem with an oddball fix and some workarounds.
02/06/2020
Happy birthday to…who? How to purge your calendar of acquaintances’ natal days
For historic and syncing reasons, you may wind up with more birthdays listed as events than you want.
02/05/2020
Two Screen Time tips to keep kids from working around limits
Screen Time is a powerful tool for managing kids’ screen time, but a couple settings make a big difference.
02/04/2020
How to send messages to select iCloud accounts directly to the trash
You can effectively turn some addresses into bit buckets.
02/03/2020
How to search your music library in macOS Catalina’s Music app
Three buttons let you choose among collections to search, but Your Library should be one of them.
01/31/2020
How to create a backup strategy with terabytes of files
As we take ever more photos and shoot more video, we have to think of new ways to back the material up.
01/29/2020
How to remove your iCloud account and Apple ID from a transferred computer
Even when you think you’ve logged out and wiped things clean, there may still be a lingering trace.
01/27/2020
How to get certified for a hard drive you erased
Some organizations may require a report that spells out how a drive’s contents were deleted.
01/24/2020
How to switch up your Apple ID if you’re leaving an organization that needs account access
Especially with two-factor authentication, you need to plan before it’s too late.
01/23/2020
How to change your kid’s adult Apple ID account to a child account
If you inflated their age, you can deflate it, too.
01/22/2020
How to clone a macOS Catalina drive
Catalina shook up volume organization, but you can still make a restorable backup.
01/20/2020
Save iCloud storage costs with Family Sharing
The ability to pool certain account elements includes storage.
01/16/2020
How to use iCloud aliases to send and receive email
You can have up to three aliases that connect to your iCloud account.
01/15/2020
iOS: What to do if iCloud Photos uploads are paused due to a low battery, but you’re actually near a full charge
The sync service may have its own algorithm that lets it choose when to stop syncing photos and videos.
01/14/2020
How to switch the language and region used by your Mac
Depending on the languages you speak and country or region you’re familiar with, you may want to switch among options.
01/13/2020
