Scroll bars give you visual information at a glance, IF they're turned on. They're off by default. Here's how to turn them on.
How to Turn On the Mac’s Scroll Bars
Three cool things you can do with your iPhone, using apps that came with it
Three cool things you can do with your iPhone, using apps that came with itPart of the fun of the iPhone is discovering "new" features that were there all along. Here are three that might be new to you. 1. See if something is level. Believe it or not, you check for level using the... Continue Reading →
Mac OS X 10.11.3 update: don’t do it
I’m seeing a lot of problems with Apple's 10.11.3 update. If you’ve already installed the 10.11.3 update and everything seems fine, consider yourself lucky; if you haven’t installed it, play it safe and don’t install it. I've never seen a more problematic update. UPDATE: the 10.11.4 update is out and I've seen zero problems with... Continue Reading →
How to recognize phony virus scams on Mac and iPhone
Most of the blog posts I write are positive, upbeat, "Looky what you can do with your Apple thing!" articles. Lots of how-tos, lots of reviews, all designed to help you do more with your Macs, iPhones, and iPads. Basically, I show you what to do. This time, I'm going to show you what not... Continue Reading →
How to know when it’s going to rain
UPDATE March 2020: Apple likes the forecast.io people so much they bought the company. UPDATE: forecast.io has changed. It's still great, but it's now called darksky.net. Read my new article about darksky.net, written in October 2016. When it comes to rain, most of us have questions like these: "Do I have time to walk the... Continue Reading →
How to Track your Mileage Automatically, Using the MileIQ app on your iPhone
UPDATE: MileIQ will give you $40, and give your friends 20% off an annual subscription, when you refer them using your special link. You could pay for your own account through referrals, assuming you have enough friends. MileIQ is an iPhone mileage tracker, and you need it if you have to keep track of your... Continue Reading →
2015-2016 College Football Bowl Game Calendar for iPhone and Mac
UPDATE: I've created the 2016-2017 College Football Bowl Game calendar for you. Click here to get it. When asked whether you want to subscribe, click YES. UPDATE: here is the 2016 College Football schedule, for each team in America. The nice people at collegefootballcalendar.net have put out a calendar showing every college football bowl game.... Continue Reading →
How to password-protect a Numbers document on your iPhone or iPad
Here's how you password protect a Numbers document on your iPhone or iPad. Open with Face ID or Touch ID also.
How to password-protect a Numbers 3.5 document on a Mac
Apple's Numbers 3.5 app on the Mac has a nice feature that lets you protect a document with a password. Without the password, the document won't open. You don't need this every day but someday you will, and here's how you do it. (You do it exactly the same way you do it for a... Continue Reading →
How to password-protect a Numbers ’09 document on a Mac
You can password-protect a Numbers '09 document. That means no one can open the document unless he has the password. This can be very handy if you share your Mac with other members of the family, or if you have roommates who "borrow" your stuff, or if you have a very, very special cat. You... Continue Reading →