This is the second in a series of posts about keeping yourself safe online, which is something that, alas, is something we all need to do in 2024. Please read my previous post first - I wrote about two-factor authentication (2FA), what it is, and on which types of accounts we advise you to set it ...
Secure your account with two-factor authentication
Well, it sucks, but there are bad people who want to break into your accounts and steal your identity and money. I don't want that to happen to you. This is one post in a series I'll be writing on how to best protect yourself. Today's fun topic: two-factor authentication (2FA), or two-step ...
How to Combine Multiple PDFs into One PDF on a Mac
It’s really easy to take lots of PDFs and make them into one PDF on a Mac, no special software necessary. This works in macOS 12 Monterey and in macOS 13 Ventura. I put all the PDFs I want to merge into one folder, to make it easier. Open that folder and select all the files. (If ...
1Password Watchtower, for checking password security
I’ve been using 1Password for years and it is probably the most important software I use, since I have so many websites that I need to log into on a regular basis. Yes 1Password can store all your passwords, as well as credit card numbers, and other secure data. And yes it can create super strong ...
how to get live Facebook chat support
Like most popular free services, Facebook does not normally have any live support options. However, I discovered a way to get live chat support today. (Not on the phone, but at least real-time online chat with a human.) It takes a while to set up, but that part only has to be done once. Perform ...
I only just discovered you can now remove a single item from Mac Trash
For most of its history, Trash in macOS was an all or nothing affair. If you wanted something removed from your Mac permanently, everything else had to go with it. But what if you wanted to permanently delete a very large file, so you could recover the disk space, without including the smaller ...