Stacey Butler Many Mac users, especially those who use MacBooks, may need more screen real-estate than their built-in displays provide. But, how many external monitors can you connect? Also, what are the display options for those connected screens – options like screen mirroring and extended display. Can M1 Macs use external displays as Intel Macs can? In … Read more
Many iPhone users may be wondering if AppleCare covers water damage. Water damage can occur in many different ways including spilling liquid onto your phone or dropping your phone into water. Although iPhones now have some water resistance, there is still a possibility for your device to be damaged by liquid. Many users are also … Read more
There are many manufacturers currently developing their own autonomous, or self-driving, technology. Since 2014, California has had an autonomous vehicle testing program; Manufacturers must obtain permits for both their cars and their drivers, from the California DMV. We have been following Apple’s self-driving program for years now, and have reported many times on the changing … Read more
Steam is a popular game distribution service with a huge library of more than 50,000 games available to purchase and play. It is available for Windows, Mac and Linux, and for iOS (iPhone/iPad) and Android. Steam is the largest digital distribution platform for PC gaming. They had more than 100 million monthly active players in … Read more
You may have seen this button in your Wi-Fi settings, but what does it do and when would you need to use it? In this article, we will tell you about lease renewal, and when you would want to use it. First, to see this option in your Wi-Fi settings: Renew Lease On your iPhone … Read more
There can be many reasons behind ‘slow’ internet speeds. It is frustrating to experience delays, buffering or seemingly slow speeds when you have paid for speedy Wi-Fi service in your home. There are Wi-Fi speed tests you can run, such as Ookla, to check if you are getting the Mbps you expect, but sometimes these … Read more
Many users have complained that the flashlight on their iPhone accidentally turns on by itself. This happens while their phone is locked and, often, while it is in their pocket. On the iPhone Lock Screen, there is a (non-removable) flashlight button; the problem seems to be that this button gets accidentally pressed while in someone’s … Read more
Most people have to deal with unwanted, unsolicited email appearing in their Inbox. These come in a variety of forms; everything from scammers trying to lure you with promises of very large sums of money – you know, “Dearest Beloved, blah blah, I have $45 million …” – to unwanted messages from some store that … Read more
For most people who own a newer model Mac notebook, you only have two, USB-C (Thunderbolt), ports to work with. If you are using a MacBook Pro 16 in., then you get four. In either case, you may have a need for more ports, or for different kinds of ports – like HDMI or USB-A. … Read more
You can add calendars to the Apple Calendar app and use a different calendar for work, school, social, etc. The Calendar app allows you to view multiple calendars at once; the events of each calendar are shown in that calendar’s color. This is a nice way to visually discern what types of events you have … Read more