What's better a way to convey emotions in a text or message to someone than to use emojis? Emojis are a special type of character that makes it possible to convey emotions without using your face. Back in the day, the advanced emoji features we are familiar with did not exist. The character encodings for older devices were not as refined as they are now. For instance, one of … [Read more...] about Using Emojis in Mac Folder Names
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Zoom Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac Users
Learning useful Zoom keyboard shortcuts for Mac can really save you some valuable time. The seconds you save by not having to reach for the mouse can add up. The fewer times you have to reach for your mouse, the better. Here are some keyboard shortcuts you can try. … [Read more...] about Zoom Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac Users
macOS: How To Format A USB Drive
Formatting a USB drive is one of those things that most of us do so rarely, we forget how to do it every time. Fortunately, macOS has simple built-in tools that make it super easy. In this article, we'll show you how to format a USB drive for use with Windows, Time Machine compatibility, or simply to erase it. … [Read more...] about macOS: How To Format A USB Drive
How To Clear iCloud Storage
So, you've just gotten a notification from iCloud that your storage is about to run out. Or, you checked your storage and realized it's much higher than you first thought. Although Apple gives you 5GB of iCloud storage for free, this is far from enough to store even a few months' worth of photos and messages, let alone years'. In this post, we'll walk you through everything … [Read more...] about How To Clear iCloud Storage
Best Mac File Sync Programs
We have to keep up with so many apps that we have to have an app to store the locations of all our apps. Inevitably, our favorite pictures and videos are on our Flipagram that is connected to a photo frame at home. Spotify and Amazon have our favorite music online and stored on our laptop. 24me and Google Calendar have our schedules and reminders spread out all over the place. … [Read more...] about Best Mac File Sync Programs
Changing Saved WiFi Passwords on macOS
One very useful function of the macOS operating system is that it can automatically register and save WiFi passwords from password-protected networks, no matter what the location. It can also recognize the network again after a later time and automatically reconnect to the WiFi without the user having to manually re-enter the password. In fact, the Mac computer will default to … [Read more...] about Changing Saved WiFi Passwords on macOS
macOS: How To Zip/Unzip Files
Zipping files on Mac is one of the simplest ways to free up storage, secure sensitive files, and send groups of files to friends and coworkers. In this article, we'll walk you through zipping files on Mac that you need to send out or unzipping files that you received. We'll also cover what to do in a situation where the standard Mac tools for compression aren't working as they … [Read more...] about macOS: How To Zip/Unzip Files
Installing Amazon Price Tracking Tools on macOS
One of the most popular e-commerce retailers, Amazon, is the go-to place for people to get the best deals on their favorite products. Amazon, which started as a simple online book marketplace in 1994, now sells electronics, furniture, foods, jewelry, video games, software, and even streams of video, music, and audiobooks through subsidiaries like Twitch and Audible. … [Read more...] about Installing Amazon Price Tracking Tools on macOS
Best Free VPN for Mac
Using a VPN can be important to your online privacy, hiding your browser usage from your ISP. A lot of VPN clients are available for Windows, but there aren’t as many for Mac. This guide will cover some of the best free VPNs for Mac. … [Read more...] about Best Free VPN for Mac
iOS 14: What To Expect
"If at first, you don't succeed; call it version 1.0." "Details matter, it's worth waiting to get it right." Steve Jobs has the patience of a griffon vulture and the tenacity of a honey-badger. Watch this space, he’ll chase every tech geek in a spirited innovation sprint. He was the cerebrum behind the most coveted Apple family; iOS. iOS has gained traction into the market at … [Read more...] about iOS 14: What To Expect