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Recording FaceTime Calls

Occasionally, I have wanted to record FaceTime calls on my Mac. That has always been a bit difficult to do, until now. The latest versions..

Monterey Mail App Extensions

When using the macOS Mail App over the years, I have also used third-party extensions with the App. These extensions brought added functionality and convenience..

iOS Do Not Disturb (DND)

Occasionally, when I get really busy, the notifications on my iPhone just get in the way. That is when I activate the Do Not Disturb..

Delete Extra Pages In Pages App

I use the Pages App for most of my word processing and design needs. It has become quite versatile. One annoying thing is I frequently..

Monterey Quick Look

I got curious about macOS Monterey, so I created a second Volume on my Developer Beta drive, installed Big Sur and then macOS Monterey over..

Which Macs Will Run macOS Monterey

The new Monterey macOS was among Apple’s many announcements at the keynote yesterday. I am looking forward to testing Monterey on my Developer account. Hopefully,..

Facebook Privacy Settings

I have published articles about Facebook privacy in the past, but I thought this article had several excellent suggestions. If you still use Facebook (I..

Delete iPhone & iPad Screenshots

If you do any kind of tech support for friends or family, you probably end up taking some screenshots on your iPhone or iPad. You..

Safari Running Slow?

I think most Mac people use the Safari web browser for their Internet needs. Yes, there are other browsers, but Safari integrates the best with..