How to Check AirPods Pro Case Charge Level on a Mac
I know that I can see the charge level for each earbud and the case of my AirPods Pro with my iPhone, but I often just use it with my Mac system. Is there any way to check the charge level of the case from my Mac? I haven’t figured one out!
How to Adjust Equalizer EQ Settings on an Amazon Echo Speaker
Dave, I have a new Amazon Echo speaker and it’s pretty cool, but there’s not much bass. Is there a way to adjust the bass and treble or even get to a full equalizer for the unit?
Can I Read Ebooks for Free on my iPhone in the Books app?
I don’t like Amazon, so I also don’t like or support Kindle. Can I use the Apple Books app to read ebooks (ideally free ebooks) on my iPhone without Amazon being in the loop at all? I prefer romance stories or mysteries!
Google Form: Acknowledge Membership? To What??
Dave, I am getting a bunch of Google Forms in my inbox that are asking me to click and “acknowledge my membership” but they don’t specify what group or organization. Are they legit or yet another type of scam?
Tools That’ll Help You Monitor Vehicle Location and Maintenance Like a Pro
Have you ever forgotten where you parked your vehicle in a mall parking lot? If so, you’re not alone since 55% of Americans acknowledge having experienced this problem at least once. The same survey finds that many Americans regularly forget essential vehicle maintenance.
Update and Customize Shortcuts in Chrome on ChromeOS
Tired of the shortcuts on new pages in your Chrome browser pointing to uninteresting sites you’ll never visit? Here’s a guide to customizing, renaming, deleting, even adding new shortcuts to make ’em actually useful. Focused on Chromebook’s ChromeOS, it’ll work anywhere you can run the Chrome web browser too…
Stop Facebook Notifications about Elections, Comments, Tags, and Games?
I enjoy using Facebook and find myself spending a fair amount of time on the site, but its notifications are out of hand! How can I turn off notifications about comments, likes, posts, even election voting reminders? Thanks!
How to Easily Organize iPhone Apps with Folders
Dave, I have over 150 apps on my iPhone and it’s unwieldy! I’ve seen people use folders to organize like apps and would like to try that, but don’t know how. Can you explain how to organize iOS apps with folders, please? Thanks!
Guide to Customizing Google Chrome Color & Theme
The wildly popular Google Chrome web browser has always had a limited ability to tweak colors and themes (typically with downloads), but with the release of version 113, it’s now front and center. Here’s how to customize your own Chrome to make it exactly what you enjoy…
How to Customize Folders In File Explorer’s Quick Access List
Is there a way to change what folders are shown on the list that’s on the left side in Windows Explorer [now “File Explorer”]? Can I add new folders to the list and reorder them too? I’m running Win11.
