Mesh WiFi has been a tremendous development for easily spreading WiFi around a larger home or office. It's self-configuring repeating--you just drop your additional units in and the system figures out what to do. We've tried a few, and they mostly do what they're supposed to, including Linksys ...
Why You Need a Password Manager
The New York Times has an article this week entitled Why You Need a Password Manager. Yes, You. Andrew Cunningham, the author of the article and a lead editor at Wirecutter, only recently started using a password manager and he makes a strong case for why it's imperative that you do the same. He ...
How to migrate from your old Mac to a 12-inch MacBook
Apple's 12-inch MacBook is svelte and weights only 2 pounds. It also presents some challenges when migrating your data directly from another Mac. All other Mac models since 2011 have Thunderbolt capability, meaning you can attach a Thunderbolt cable between the two computers, put the older computer ...
The case of disappearing iPhoto
Something that's been popping up lately for my clients is: What happened to iPhoto? It's a good question, indeed. What happened is that with the very latest OS X upgrade -- Yosemite version 10.10.3 -- Apple introduced their new replacement for both iPhoto and Aperture, called simply Photos, like ...
The most beautiful app I’ve ever seen is a game
We don't usually recommend iOS games here at IvanExpert, but we wanted to make an exception for Monument Valley. It's beautiful, both visually and aurally. It's mildly challenging, but by no means impossible, and there's no time pressure, no score, no way to die, and no way to get stuck. It just ...
Simple, Inexpensive Home Camera Monitoring with your iPhone
Are you interested in setting up a simple camera monitoring system at home (or at a small office)? Here are a few options. Nest Nest, the company that brought you the “smart” thermostat (and is now owned by Google), has a new product that we’re interested to learn more about. It’s called ...