So, you’ve got the new Photo Stream feature in iCloud all set up and activated in iPhone on your Mac—except whenever you open Photo Stream and try to drag a photo into an album, nothing happens. And if you try to edit or share a photo, you get a curt warning...
A whisper-thin laptop with enough juice to last all day: it’s a promise that even the vaunted MacBook Air, with its five to seven-ish hours of battery life, can’t quite deliver. Now comes HP with its new Folio 13, a svelte, flyweight Windows laptop with a...
Cybersi writes: I noticed on the Apple site that in Mission Control, it shows desktops labeled as iTunes, Mail etc. That seems better than straining my eyes to see what’s in my desktops, but I can’t seem to make them show on my Mac. Any suggestions please?...
(Updated 11/8/2017) Guess who just finished a brief stint of jury duty? Yep, yours truly—and I have to say, the rules for toting electronic devices like smartphones, laptops, and other gadgets in court have changed dramatically since the last time I was called to...
Yes, it has bookmarks, a home page, and tabs just like Internet Explorer, Safari, and Firefox, but Google’s Chrome web browser has something that other, more familiar browsers don’t: an app store. You can install web applications in Chrome for everything...
Wasn’t I just complaining about how tricky it is to re-order your virtual desktops in Mission Control under Mac OS X “Lion”? Yes, I was, and I even described an elaborate workaround for rearranging your desktops in the overhead Mission Control view,...
So, you’ve got the hang of virtual “spaces” in Mission Control, the new feature in Mac OS X “Lion” that gives you a bird’s-eye view of all your open windows and desktops. And you’ve also learned how to create new spaces...
Matt writes: I’ve got an old 17-inch MacBook Pro from mid-2007. I’m wondering if this computer is powerful enough to upgrade to “Lion.” And do you think Lion is ready for regular users? Hi Matt! There’s an easy way to check if your...
A new version of Windows, already? Yes indeed, and its new touch-friendly interface represents a radical departure from the Windows you know and love (or tolerate, at least). So, what are the new features in Windows 8? Will it work on your PC? What about your old...
Yep, it may look like your ordinary backpack or messenger bag, but the amped-up Powerbag will give your laptop, cell phone, or other portable gizmos an in-transit boost—literally. Slated to go on sale next month, the Powerbag (available in standard backpack,...
