Dave, I have to participate in a lot of Zoom calls as part of my job. They often include using chat to communicate and my writing skills are no good. Is there any way I can utilize AI or Apple Intelligence on my Mac so that I avoid obvious spelling and grammar mistakes?
Ever wish you could just talk to your computer instead of endlessly typing? Turns out that Windows 11 has an excellent built-in dictation system as part of its assistive technology! With a broken wrist, I’m taking advantage of it. Here’s how to set Voice Dictation up, and how to use it.
Ever gone to a website just to have it complain that it can’t display the page because you aren’t a subscriber? Or, even more commonly, to have it refuse to show you the content because you have an “ad blocker” running? In both cases there are ways to try to get around the problem. Let’s look at some of the basics…
Dave, I can log in to my Android phone by looking at it. Can I do something similar with my Windows PC? It would be so much nicer than having to type in a password!
My son has been wanting to learn how to use the command line on his MacBook Air and asked me to change his login shell. I’m a bit lost with all of this, but can you advise how to change parameters on a MacOS 13 account?
One of the most useful shortcuts for any Mac user is a too infrequently discussed utility called Spotlight. You can search for files, but it can do a lot more in macOS 26…
I received an email from a company based in China saying that someone wanted to register my company’s domain name for the .cn domain but that they could help me grab it first. Is that legit or a scam? And do I really need to register the .cn domain?
Have you noticed profile picture is so old and it doesn’t even look like you anymore? Time to update things: it’s easy to choose a newer picture with just a few clicks of the mouse on your Windows PC…
Threads keeps adding interesting features and capabilities; are you keeping track? Sure, many of them might be from other social networks, but they still enhance the Threads experience. I’ll demo a few of the latest in this article, notably Ghost Posts and Spoilers.
Have you ever looked back at an old photograph just to wish it had a different background or you would have worn a different outfit? Turns out AI is incredibly good at those sort of modifications. Sometimes.
