Letting 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…
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Curious 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…
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Although 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…
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Family 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.…
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Have 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…
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Want 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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Apple used the keynote address at its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in early June to unveil new versions of macOS, iOS, and watchOS, new iMacs and faster notebooks, and new iPad Pros. In a “one last thing” announcement that hearkened back to the days of Steve Jobs, the company also gave a sneak peek…
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