Author Archives: Tim Brookes

Apple MacBooks and desktop Macs often include a built-in webcam. You can also connect an external webcam to your Mac via USB. If your webcam isn’t working, or appears to be disconnected or unavailable in macOS, there are several steps you can tak… Continue reading →

Cassettes and vinyl are cool again, so what about MiniDisc? Sony’s pint-sized digital format hit the market in 1992, but failed to make much of a splash until around a decade later.Read This Article on How-To Geek › Continue reading →

Keyboard shortcuts can have a massive impact on your Mac workflow. They allow you to accomplish simple tasks, like selecting, copying, or formatting text, without ever lifting your hands from the keyboard.Read This Article on How-To Geek › Continue reading →

Changing habits takes time and discipline, but changing a few macOS settings only takes a few seconds, and it can immediately boost your productivity. Here are some tips that will make your life easier on your Mac.Read This Article on How-To Geek › Continue reading →

Your Mac probably takes longer to go from the login screen to a usable state than it does for macOS to cold boot, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some ways you can get your Mac ready to use in record time.Read This Article on How-To … Continue reading →

If your smartphone doesn’t have a trio of lenses (like the iPhone 11 Pro), you might be tempted to purchase a snap-on set. These allow you to add telephoto, ultrawide, and fisheye focal lengths to virtually any smartphone camera. But are they wor… Continue reading →

The rumors were right: Apple is shifting away from Intel in favor of its own Apple Silicon ARM-based processors. This will bring some big changes with it for anyone who uses a Mac. Chief among these is the ability to natively run iOS and iPadOS apps on… Continue reading →

You probably spend more time reading on your iPhone than you do texting, calling, or playing games. Most of that content is likely on the web, and it’s not always easy to see or scroll through. Fortunately, there are plenty of hidden features tha… Continue reading →

Organizing your iPhone or iPad Home screen can be an unpleasant experience. Even if you have a layout in mind, Apple’s rigid approach to icon placement can be imprecise and frustrating.Read This Article on How-To Geek › Continue reading →

Apple proudly advertises that its latest and greatest Mac models come with a T2 security chip, but what does it do? And, more importantly, does a T2 chip create more problems than it solves?Read This Article on How-To Geek › Continue reading →