Stolen Device Protection I wrote last year about the danger of a thief stealing your iPhone after getting your Passcode. In iOS 17.3 Apple released a fix for that, called Stolen Device Protection. It is not turned on by default, but you probably want to turn it on, especially before you travel. I’m going to…
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Take Control Books is celebrating their 20th anniversary with all their books just $5 each through October 26. 2-23. Their e-books are well executed deep (but accessible) dives into various topics, with a heavy Apple focus. When you buy a book, it’s like a subscription. The books are updated as the subject changes. So, for…
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It’s software update season in Apple’s world, with major new software updates for nearly everything. On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, Apple released Version 17 for the iOS family of operating systems, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch. This last Tuesday, September 26, 2023, brought Sonoma, which is macOS 14.0. Several older versions of macOS…
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Apple went a long way toward making iPhone theft unattractive to the criminal element. If your phone is set up with a passcode and Find My is enabled in iCloud, there is not a lot that can be done with a stolen phone. There is a small market for parts, but the crook is unlikely…
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Ventura, aka macOS 13, was released on October 24, 2022. It came with a few new features. The most notable is a redesign of what was System Preferences into Settings, which look a lot like settings on an iPhone or iPad. The implementation is a bit rough so far. Another feature that some may find…
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Backups All things eventually die, and that’s certainly true of computers. If you don’t already have a backup plan in place, make one. And if you do, consider if you need to update it. A good backup can convert tragedy to annoyance. Several years ago, someone broke into our house and stole several items…
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Since my last newsletter, my uncle, Kenneth Jones, passed away. I’m the executor for his estate. He was somewhat technophobic, so there isn’t a whole lot to do with his digital assets – I knew his passwords and he didn’t – but for most of us there are more things that need thinking about before…
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Welcome to my first post to the MacStuff mailing list/blog! My goal is to provide occasional content that will improve the life of Mac users who don’t live and breathe computer stuff. This first post includes a Mac feature you may not know about and a good deal on a MacBook/iPad/iPhone power supply. Use an…
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