I think everyone has had the experience of trying to read an article on a website only to be very distracted by some annoying ads. I know I have tried dealing with this issue by moving my browser window so that the ads are offscreen. However, there is a better way, and it is built … Read more
This article offers troubleshooting steps to fix common Universal Control issues. It seems that Universal Control is not always working as expected, but it also seems that the fix is usually easy. Universal Control lets you control multiple Macs and iPads using the same trackpad/mouse and keyboard. You will need a compatible iPad running iPadOS … Read more
Did you know that you can copy and paste text from a photo or screenshot? You can do this on your iPhone, iPad or Mac from the Photos app and in Preview on Mac. On your iPhone, you can also use your Camera to capture text without even taking a photo. This even works for … Read more
Wordle is a popular web-based word game and was recently purchased by The New York Times. It is a simple but fun game. A lot of users play it on their iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Some users have told us that they are unable to play the game because they see a blank white screen … Read more
Sometimes you may notice that your Mac is not reading fonts correctly. Your Mac may exhibit various problems, for example: Instead of the font characters, you may see a question mark (?), indicating the font is not recognized, as you can see in the screenshot below. You may see that the space between letters is … Read more
Most people who own more than one Apple device use iCloud. iCloud can sync your data across your devices. With iCloud you can sync all your photos and files, but not everyone wants to use iCloud. For those who don’t want to use iCloud but still want to sync their iPhone (or iPad) to their … Read more
Sometimes your video previews on your Mac may show a QuickTime icon instead of the video thumbnail. Video thumbnails are still images that provide a preview of your video. When you see a video’s thumbnail, it will give you small details and help you recognize the video and remember what it is about; they are … Read more
Sometimes you may experience problems with iMovie not opening on your Mac. In this article, I explain how you can fix iMovie when the app is not responding when you click it. This also means your iMovie files, libraries or projects aren’t launching. If the iMovie app quits every time you try to open it, … Read more
You may have a lot of empty folders on your Mac. If you want to tidy up your Mac, finding and deleting these empty folders is an easy process. Sometimes you may create these folders and forget about them, and sometimes the apps you install create and leave them behind. The empty folders take up … Read more
Several users have said that they are unable to use their Bluetooth speakers with their Mac. If you are having this problem, you may experience one of the following behaviors: Unable to connect the speakers to the Mac even though they seem to be paired. The speakers keep disconnecting. No sound comes out of the … Read more