
Apple Invites Simplifies Social Event Planning
The new Apple Invites app for iPhone simplifies inviting friends and family to social events for iCloud+ subscribers. Anyone can RSVP, even if they don’t use Apple devices.

Add Weather to Your Mac’s Menu Bar with This Sequoia Tip
In macOS 15.2 Sequoia, you can display the current weather conditions in your Mac’s menu bar. Here’s how to enable that feature.

Feel Free to Upgrade to macOS 15 Sequoia When You’re Ready
When should you upgrade to macOS 15 Sequoia? There’s no need to install it today, but we think it’s safe for those who want to take advantage of the new features and integration with Apple’s other operating systems.

Text Replacements Not Working on the Mac? Check This Setting
Apple’s built-in text replacement feature expands a short abbreviation you type into something longer, but a simple menu option can prevent it from working in a Mac app. Here’s how to fix it.

Mail on the iPhone Can Categorize Your Messages in iOS 18.2
A noticeable change in iOS 18.2 is Mail Categories, which divides your incoming email into Primary, Transactions, Updates, and Promotions. It can be helpful, but you may want to adjust its settings, and if you still don’t like it, it’s easy to turn off.

How to Convince Microsoft Office Apps to Save Files on Your Mac
Microsoft Office apps save documents in the cloud-based OneDrive by default, but you can easily switch to saving files elsewhere. The apps generally remember your change but may forget after an update.

Improve Your Hearing with the AirPods Pro 2 and iOS 18
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 can help you hear more—or less. We examine both possibilities and explain how easy it is to use the AirPods Pro to take a clinically validated hearing test and enjoy the new clinical-grade Hearing Aid feature.

Manage Default Apps in One Place in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2
Many people don’t realize they can choose alternatives to Apple’s Mail and Safari on the iPhone and iPad. A new Default Apps screen simplifies reviewing your options and changing your defaults.

What You Can Do with the December Wave of Apple Intelligence Features
We look at the latest wave of Apple’s AI features and help you start using them for discussions with ChatGPT, creating images, making custom emoji, learning about your environment, and more.

How to Train Yourself to Use the iPhone 16’s New Camera Control Button
The iPhone 16’s new Camera Control button is a welcome shortcut, but you may need to retrain your brain so you remember to use it.

Safari 18 Adds Highlights, Distraction Control, Redesigned Reader, and Video Viewer
Safari 18 debuts some notable new features, including Highlights, Distraction Control, a redesigned Reader, and—on the Mac—a new Video Viewer that supports Picture in Picture.

Don’t Listen to Anyone Who Tells You to Drag a Text File into Terminal
Thing #17 to never do: Follow instructions to drop a text file into Terminal. It’s a great way to install malware and let cybercriminals steal your passwords, financial information, and more.

Use Quick Look to Preview Files and Folders in the Finder, Spotlight, and Open Dialogs
With a press of your Mac’s Space bar, you can use Quick Look to preview the contents of nearly any selected file, saving you time looking for the right file, comparing files, evaluating photos, and more. Try it in apps other than the Finder, too!

Control Window Tiling in macOS 15 Sequoia
Those who are disconcerted by dragged windows suddenly resizing accidentally in macOS 15 Sequoia, take note: you can tweak settings to make Sequoia’s new window tiling feature activate only when you want.

The Importance of Properly Offboarding Employees
Regardless of whether an employee is leaving voluntarily or being terminated, it’s essential to walk them through a systematic offboarding process to revoke their digital access, retrieve devices, and preserve organizational data. We have thoughts.

In iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, Quickly Turn Home Screen App Icons into Widgets
A new shortcut in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 makes it easy to convert an app’s icon on the Home Screen into a widget of any size supported by that app.

Website Owners: Identifying Copyright Infringement Link Insertion Scams
If you receive what looks like a copyright infringement message complaining about an image on your website, don’t panic—it might be a scam. We help you identify such scams and explain what to do if the message turns out to be real.

Apple’s Tips App Provides Extensive User Guides and Helpful How-Tos
If you haven’t explored Apple’s Tips app on the iPhone, iPad, or Mac recently, check it out. Apple has added a lot more content, including device and app user guides, highlights of new features, and interactive practice guides.

A Few of Our Favorite Things: Tech Edition
If you’re looking for a geeky gift for the Apple user on your holiday list or need to bolster your tech toolkit with new or updated gear, read our recommendations for a wide variety of peripherals.

New Seventh-Generation iPad mini Adds A17 Pro for Apple Intelligence
Apple has updated the iPad mini with an A17 Pro chip for Apple Intelligence, along with more storage, faster connectivity, and support for the Apple Pencil Pro. It’s still $499 and remains an excellent option for anyone wanting a smaller iPad.