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Screenshots and screen recordings are helpful for capturing things that happen on your Mac screen for later reference. The macOS screenshot control bar makes it easy to take screenshots and movies, and our handy guide helps you work with it.

Everything You Need to Know about Taking Screenshots on the Mac Many people use screenshots to clip portions of their Mac screen for later reference. For example, you could save a screenshot of an error dialog to show tech s

Have you become disillusioned by Google due to its search quality or how it tracks your activity to serve targeted ads? You can try other search engines that promise to protect your privacy and provide independent search results.

Concerned by the Privacy or Results of Google Search? Try These Other Search Engines Google is big. Google Search generated $225 billion in revenue in 2022, thanks in part to being the default search engine on all Apple devices. To retain that p

Starting with iOS 16, Apple made it possible to extract objects from photos. You can drag objects to other apps, copy them, turn them into stickers, and more.

Lift Objects from Photos on the iPhone Have you ever wanted to extract an object from a photo for use in another context? Starting with iOS 16 on a relatively recent iPhone, you can do that with many

We’ve all had a friend or family member say, “Text me when you get home,” because they want the peace of mind from knowing you arrived safely. But what if something goes wrong—or you forget—so they never receive that text? They’ll be worried and won’t know where you are, if you’re OK, and so on.

Use iOS 17’s Check In Feature to Reduce Worry We’ve all had a friend or family member say, “Text me when you get home,” because they want the peace of mind from knowing you arrived safely. But what if

MacForce Rocket Report - September 2023 -

MacForce Rocket Report - September 2023

MacForce Rocket Report - July 2023 -

MacForce Rocket Report - July 2023

Do you have pictures that are difficult to find or make sense of in Apple’s Photos because they lack dates, titles, locations, and faces? That happens regularly with scanned snapshots, so we explain how you can efficiently add metadata.

How to Add Important Metadata to Scanned Photos Photos we take today with our iPhones and other digital cameras automatically have metadata associated with them, information like time and date, camera type, l

MacForce Rocket Report - June 2023 -

MacForce Rocket Report - June 2023

At WWDC, Apple announced new Macs and new features in the upcoming macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17. It also unveiled the Vision Pro mixed-reality headset, which offers a glimpse at Apple’s vision for the future of computing.

At WWDC23, Apple Releases New Macs, Previews New OS Features, and Unveils Vision Pro Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference keynote (full video or 2-minute recap) is primarily an opportunity for Apple to give developers a first look at new fea

Imagine that you’re working with a bunch of files, and you want to put a set of them in a new folder. You could stop what you’re doing, make a new folder, select all the files, and drag them into the folder, like an animal. Or you could take advantage of a slick Finder command that Apple added in macOS 11 Big Sur.

Quickly Put Lots of Files in a Folder with One Command Imagine that you’re working with a bunch of files, and you want to put a set of them in a new folder. You could stop what you’re doing, make a new folder, s

We examine three real-world phishing emails and explain how you can tell that they’re fake.

A Practical Guide to Identifying Phishing Emails Phishing is becoming an ever more common way for people to get in trouble when using the Internet. A phishing attack is some communication, usually an email, th

You probably use Messages every day to send texts from your iPhone, but do you know the answers to these frequently asked questions about Messages?

FAQs about Apple’s Messages App and What Can Go Wrong When Using It You probably use Messages every day to send texts from your iPhone, but do you know the answers to these frequently asked questions about Messages? Most o

Open your favorite websites faster with bookmarks, favorites, Home Screen icons, bookmark folders, tab groups, and pinned tabs. Get the details here:

Six Ways of Making It Easier to Browse Your Favorite Websites Everyone—or at least everyone reading this article—knows how to use a Web browser. But just because you can click links, search for websites, and type URLs

Do you want more security for your iCloud account? Apple’s Advanced Data Protection can now provide end-to-end encryption for nearly all iCloud data. But be aware that Apple won’t be able to recover your account if you forget your password.

What Is Advanced Data Protection for iCloud? Should You Enable It? In early December, Apple made a surprise announcement: Advanced Data Protection for iCloud. It’s not as though iCloud’s standard data protection is problema

For iPhone 14 owners, the future is here today with Emergency SOS and Find My via satellite, which let you contact emergency services and share your location by talking to a communications satellite. Learn how to try it here:

Practice with the Emergency SOS via Satellite Demo, Just in Case In mid-November, Apple launched its new Emergency SOS via satellite feature for the iPhone 14 lineup. If you have an iPhone 14 and find yourself in an emergency

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We're looking for an Apple enthusiast to join our support team. This position is the first point of contact for our customers in the service center. In addition to strong communication skills, a background in Apple support is a plus. This position also has the possibility of leading to a position as a certified Apple technician.

This is a full-time salaried position with benefits.

Your responsibilities will include:
- Provide technical support for individual and business customers
- Identify and troubleshoot hardware and software issues
- Manage escalated issues and communicate with management

What we are looking for:
- Experience supporting Apple products a plus
- Apple and third-party technical knowledge
- Familiarity with all Apple software and hardware
- Apple certifications a plus
- MacOS and iOS knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
- Planning, organization, and implementation skills
- A great multitasker
- Reliability
- Ability to work independently or with the team
- Sense of humor
- Most importantly, a passion for everything Apple!

At its Far Out event, Apple introduced the iPhone 14 lineup, three new Apple Watches—including the Apple Watch Ultra—and the second-generation AirPods Pro. All are worth a look for Apple users; read on for details:

Apple’s 2022 Harvest: Four iPhones, Three Apple Watches, and New AirPods Pro Apple’s September crop has ripened, and the company has once again picked a basket of new and updated hardware for us. At its Far Out event on September 7th,

Apple is gearing up to release macOS 13 Ventura, iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS 9, and tvOS 16. We take a brief look at the features worth upgrading for and suggest when to upgrade each of your Apple devices.

When Should You Upgrade to macOS 13 Ventura, iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS 9, and tvOS 16? September is here, which means that Apple will soon start releasing major upgrades for all its operating systems. Note that we say “start.” Apple will relea

At Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference in June, the company threw back the curtains on macOS 13 Ventura, iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and watchOS 9. These operating systems won’t be available until September or October of 2022, and we usually recommend waiting some time to upgrade—particularly for macOS.

The Hardware You’ll Need to Run Apple’s 2022 Operating Systems At Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference in June, the company threw back the curtains on macOS 13 Ventura, iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and watchOS 9. These operating

It’s that time of year again. Apple CEO Tim Cook and numerous Apple employees took the virtual stage again at the company’s Worldwide Developer Conference keynote on June 6th to share what we can expect to see later this year in macOS 13 Ventura, iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and watchOS 9.

11 Features to Look Forward to in Apple’s 2022 Operating Systems It’s that time of year again. Apple CEO Tim Cook and numerous Apple employees took the virtual stage again at the company’s Worldwide Developer Conference k