Four Tips for New iPad Owners

Are you new to the iPad? Here are some tips that will help you get more from this amazing device. Get an Apple iPad dock. It will hold your iPad at the perfect angle for use as a digital picture frame (more on this later), or for viewing any kind of information that you'd like... Continue Reading →

April 23, 2012 1

What to do about the Flashback trojan

Bad news and good news about Flashback. First the bad news. There's this thing called Flashback and it will mess up your Mac big-time. You could get it simply by visiting an infected website. Flashback will inject code into your browser and the modification lets the bad guys collect information as you visit various websites.... Continue Reading →

April 8, 2012 0

Use Preview to Mark Up Images

Use the mark-up tools in the Mac's Preview program to create callouts, annotations, etc. on any image that Preview can open. Super handy.

March 25, 2012 0

What’s New in the iOS 5.1 Update

Apple recently came out with the 5.1 software update for your iPhone. Here's what it does, and what you need to know.

March 11, 2012 0

Built-in Siri Tip Sheet

iPhone 4S users: if you have trouble remembering what Siri can do for you, try bringing up Siri's built-in tip sheet. I don't know why it took me so long to find it but you know me-- as soon as I find something, I write it up so you can know too.All you do is... Continue Reading →

February 19, 2012 0

Don’t Fall for this Phishing Scam

Phishing scams are very common, because they work! Learn to spot phishing attempts so you won't fall victim. Includes a Phishing Quiz.

February 16, 2012 8

Hear the Christian Boyce Macworld|iWorld Report on the Radio

I'll be giving my annual "State of the Mac (and iPad, and iPhone)" address this Saturday on the Digital Village radio program, hosted by Ric Allan and Doran Barons. The show starts at 10 AM this Saturday, January 28th, 2012 and in Los Angeles you can listen to it live on the radio, 90.7 FM... Continue Reading →

January 25, 2012 0

My New Favorite Keyboard Shortcut: Command-option-f

I like keyboard shortcuts. I especially like keyboard shortcuts that work in multiple programs (like Command-P for Print). Recently I learned a new one: Command-option-f, and it works in seven programs. Learn it once and get seven times the usage.I really should tell you what it does but you'll figure it out.SafariIn Safari, Command-option-f puts... Continue Reading →