Dave Greenbaum

When Apple updated Yosemite to Mac OS X El Capitan, it made huge changes to the Disk Utility. The streamlined interface is easy to use, but it’s missing some key functions. Some of them are there though if you know where to look.

Chromebooks can run a ton of software in a browser, but they miss out on some popular open source and Linux programs. You can install Linux on your Chromebook, but there’s another way. rollApp lets you run these programs remotely in a browser. The

Finding out the details of a working Mac are easy using a Macintosh System Report. If your Mac won’t boot or isn’t accessible, you have a few other ways to look up most of the specifications with some help from Apple. Check With Apple’s Registr

Dropbox lets you synchronize files among devices and the cloud. It’s so easy to set up and use, we forget about backing up and protecting the data.

Chromebooks continue to grow in popularity because they are cheap and easy to use. They don’t get Windows viruses and don’t need much maintenance. They just work.

Getting a new Mac is a moment of joy. Then you realize you have to move all your stuff to a new computer. Whether you used an old Mac or PC, Apple has you covered with the Migration Assistant. Who wants a new Mac? | Photo by KansirSystem Requirem

At first glance, the whole point of using Gmail is so all your email is safe in the cloud. However, that also means it’s at risk for hacking or otherwise losing access. That’s why you need to periodically back your Gmail up.

Chromebooks do not run standard Windows or Mac programs (without a little help). That doesn’t mean you can’t customize your apps. Keeping your apps organized reduces clutter and keeps you organized and efficient. Are you looking at my messy Chrom

When you right-click on most items on your Mac, the operating system gives you a menu of useful items. One of those menus is called Services. There is a ton of great stuff in there along with stuff you probably don’t need.

Apple’s Smart Folders are saved searches that show up as live folders on your Mac. Once you set them up, your computer updates the folders automatically. Apple includes a few examples in the Finder, but that’s just a starting point.

If you’ve posted more than a few things on eBay, you know it’s a tedious process. The website gives you very basic listing options. You can’t create custom templates or shortcuts. eBay gives away Turbo Lister 2 to help power users, but it only

If you bill your time to other people when using a Chromebook, you need to track it to create an accurate bill. Sometimes you want to be accountable to yourself.

When Apple introduced Family Sharing, I was reluctant to try it. I didn’t want to give up my privacy to save money.

Siri is Apple’s intelligent assistant, but occasionally it pronounces or understands names wrong. That misunderstanding leads to frustration and sometimes foul language. It doesn’t need to come to that. Siri can learn, but you need to s

Whether you are tethering your phone or you’re lucky enough to have LTE built into your Chromebook, you probably have a data cap. Some careful planning will make your Chromebook useful without blowing through your data plan.

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Even with a cellular data plan, iPads can’t natively send an SMS. That doesn’t mean you can’t chat with others by SMS. It requires a little configuration on your iPhone or a third-party app.

Just because you’re on an iPad doesn’t mean

If you do a ton of typing on your Chromebook, you probably regret you can’t install your favorite PC or Mac program for text expansion. That doesn’t mean you can’t optimize your keystrokes and avoid the trackpad on your Chromebook.

Make the most of Messages app with these must-know iMessage tips and tricks

There may be many reasons you Mac has trouble connecting to a wireless network. To help in these situations, Apple includes some basic wireless troubleshooting tools in the Airport menu. The magic is in the option key.

iCloud is great for backing up your contacts and calendars, but it doesn’t back up every change. If you want to restore your data from a Time Machine or other backup, that causes problems for iCloud. If you have syncing enabled and restore contact