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Mark All Messages As Read On iPhone & iPad

I am sure most of you use the iOS or iPadOS Messages App all the time. My experience with Messages is that sometimes I can..

Fix Big Sur Wi-Fi Problems

Some people seem to be having Wi-Fi problems in macOS Big Sur. The connection drops frequently and overall network speed is lacking. I have not..

Use iPhone Hotspot For Home Broadband

Most of you depend on Wi-Fi or Ethernet from your ISP for your broadband network capabilities. I know some of you do not have fast..

Running iOS & iPadOS Apps On Silicone Macs

If you have a Silicone Mac or are planning to get one, you will be able to run iOS and iPadOS Apps on that machine...

Keyboard Lag In iOS & iPadOS 14

Apparently, some people are experiencing keyboard lag on their iPhones and iPads in version 14 of the operating system. I have not experienced this myself,..

macOS CUPS vs. AirPrint

Apple has included AirPrint capabilities in the macOS for quite a while. Admittedly, AirPrint is a very convenient way to set up a printer, especially..