by John Carroll | Mar 9, 2021 | Apple Tips & Tricks, Apple iOS, Apple iPhone and iPad Software
Why Delete Your Browsing History? There are three good reasons: When you encounter login or other problem on a website, deleting history will often resolve the issue. Some websites track your browsing history. Deleting it helps maintain your privacy. If other people...
by John Carroll | Feb 24, 2021 | Apple Tips & Tricks, Killer Secrets
Why Not? You may have a landline in case there’s an earthquake, wildfire or tsunami. Personally, I wouldn’t know who to call. The emergency services won’t be answering, my friends only have cellphones and my family live 6,000 miles away....
by John Carroll | Jun 9, 2020 | Apple iOS, Apple iOS Hardware
Los Angeles iPhone Emergency Alerts Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) arrive with the same ear-splitting siren blast whether the message is a test or notification of an incoming ballistic missile. There’s no way to adjust the volume or change the tone, and if...
by John Carroll | Feb 13, 2020 | Apple Tips & Tricks, Cool Hardware
Are You Using Protection? Brownouts are common in Los Angeles. Some things are not happy when power is removed: dictators and electronics come to mind. Apple computers fare well when brownouts hit. Unfortunately, the macOS can be damaged, important work may be lost...
by John Carroll | Feb 6, 2020 | Apple Tips & Tricks, Apple macOS Hardware
If You Backup… Checkup Most of my Mac business clients in Los Angeles use Time Machine to back up their data. Time Machine is reliable, but over the years I’ve found that you can’t put any backup system in place and forget about it. Check regularly...
