On a recent trip, I discovered that my MacBook could share a single hotel Wi-Fi connection with my iPhone and iPad. It saved me from paying extra fees and bypassed annoying device limits.
Share Wi-Fi with Other Devices Using Your MacBook
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What a Box of Crayons Taught Me About UX Design
The macOS crayon color picker may look playful, but behind its simplicity lies a deep understanding of user behavior. Here’s why it’s one of the smartest UX decisions Apple ever made—and what it taught me about designing for real people.
Change Windows Password on macOS
It’s that time again. You’ve got an email from your IT team or an automated message from systems that your password will expire. The problem? You access that server via RDP on your Mac. How do you initiate a password change on Windows from macOS? It’s easy if you’re using a virtual PC (e.g., emulating….
Fix for when macOS Finder can’t quit
If you’ve encountered the frustrating message, “Finder can’t quit because an operation is still in progress on an iOS device,” when attempting to restart or shut down your Mac, you’re not alone. This typically occurs when Finder is stuck performing tasks like syncing or transferring files with a connected iOS device. Fortunately, here’s a straightforward…
Deleting Time Zones in Calendar on macOS
If you’ve ever had a time zone in your Calendar on Mac that you no longer need you probably didn’t see a way to remove it. That’s because Apple does not provide a way in the UI to remove time zones — only the ability to add them. This can be really frustrating, but you’re…
Create macOS 10.15 Virtual Machine
If you’re using a Mac computer for business you’ve likely had situations which required the use of Windows only program or application. In fact, I use Windows nearly everyday for data ETL projects (Infogix Data360). For over a decade now I’ve used VMware Fusion to run a virtual computer with the Windows operating system (OS)….