Sep 7, 2017 | AirPods, Blog, customization, EarPods, iOS, Restricted Content, Tip, volume
Long gone are the days of ghetto blasters and monster speakers—now we pump music directly into our eardrums with EarPods and AirPods. Noise-induced hearing loss is a real problem, though, with millions of people damaging their hearing by playing music too loud,...
Sep 5, 2017 | battery, Blog, Mac, MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, performance, power, Restricted Content, Tip
If your MacBook’s battery charge is dropping faster than you think is reasonable, it’s time to look for the culprit. Click the Battery icon in the menu bar and wait a few seconds for the Battery menu to display power information, including which apps are using...
Aug 26, 2017 | battery, Blog, hardware, iPhone, maintenance, power, Restricted Content, Tip
For the most part, you never have to power down your trusty iPhone, but there are two rare situations where doing so might be useful. If your battery is getting low and you won’t be able to charge before you absolutely need the phone later in the day, turning it off...
Aug 23, 2017 | 3D Touch, Blog, iOS, iPhone, Messages, notifications, productivity, Restricted Content, Tip
Want a faster way to reply to a conversation in Messages? If you see a Messages notification on the Lock screen of your iPhone 6s or later, press and hold on it to expand it into an interactive box where you can reply without unlocking your iPhone or navigating into...
Aug 21, 2017 | Article, Blog, contextual menu, Mac, menu, productivity, Restricted Content, shortcut menu, Solution
It’s easy to find and open the Mac’s standard menus—all you do is click a word or icon. But did you know about the Mac’s hidden menus? They contain many useful commands, but the Mac’s user interface provides no clue to their existence. Here’s what you need to know....
Aug 18, 2017 | Article, Blog, login items, Mac, productivity, Restricted Content, Solution, System Preferences, troubleshooting, Users & Groups
There’s a French culinary phrase—mise en place—that means “everything in its place.” The idea is that, before you start cooking, you organize and arrange all the ingredients for the dish so they’re right at hand when you need them. In essence, mise en place is about...
