Regulating your kid’s computer use can be an exercise in frustration. Fortunately, the Mac’s built-in parental controls can help you limit screen time, limit access to certain apps or Web sites, keep your child from messing up the system, and more. We showed you how to enable parental controls for your child’s account in an…
DetailsTo save time when tweaking options in System Preferences on a Mac, click and hold on the System Preferences icon in the Dock to see a menu of all available preference panes. Then choose the one you want to open that pane immediately, bypassing the main System Preferences window.
Do you have a child heading off to college soon? As you know from high school, today’s student needs a computer for just about everything these days. But Apple’s Mac line is sufficiently broad that it might be hard to decide which machine is most appropriate for a college-bound student. Here’s our advice. First, don’t…
DetailsWhen you’re in Month view in the iPhone’s Calendar app, you can quickly check your schedule for today by tapping the Show Events button at the top of the screen. This splits the screen in half, with the calendar on top and a list of the day’s events below. From here, you can also review…
DetailsLetting kids loose on a Mac can be frustrating: they might delete important files, visit unsuitable Web sites, or spend too much time staring at the screen. Happily, Apple is in your corner, and if you want to let your child use a Mac safely, you can set up a “Managed account.” With a Managed…
DetailsCurious about what the weather has in store for you? Long gone are the days of listening to the radio or turning on the Weather Channel in hopes of getting an accurate local forecast. Instead, try Siri on your iPhone, iPad, or Sierra-equipped Mac. Ask things like “Do I need my umbrella today?”, “What will…
DetailsAlthough most college students will need a laptop for serious academic work, an iPad can be a welcome addition to any college student’s backpack. It can be easier to carry around campus than a laptop while still being useful for reading class assignments and taking notes. And, since all work and no play makes Joe…
DetailsFamily life is all about shared experiences, but keeping track of who’s doing what when can be tough. Apple’s Family Sharing service makes it easy to share apps, media, and more within a family of up to six members, and it provides a few essential digital housekeeping capabilities, such as locating your kid’s misplaced iPad.…
DetailsHave you ever composed the perfect photo in your iPhone’s Camera app and then been unable to tap the onscreen Shutter button without jiggling the iPhone and blurring the image? That’s especially hard when taking selfies, particularly group selfies. It’s easier to press one of the physical volume buttons on the iPhone to trigger the…
DetailsWant to dress up your congratulations text messages to kids you know who are graduating? Use some emoji characters, and you’ll get more texting cred! To access emoji from the keyboard in the Messages app, tap the Smiley key (bottom row, second from left). In the Emoji grid that appears, tap the gray smiley…
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