March 14, 2025
If someone asks for your URL, they want the web address of your profile or home page. If it's a personal request, they may wish to access your social media profile, such as your Facebook or LinkedIn page. If it's a business request, they most likely want the domain name of your organization's website, such as https://pc.net.
When responding to a URL request, you can send the person a link (typically beginning with https://), which they can click to visit your page. Some email clients and social media platforms automatically convert URLs to clickable links. If you want to make sure an email link is clickable, you can:
March 1, 2025
With the rise of video conferencing, it has become common to share your screen with other people. Tools like Zoom, Slack, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams make it super easy. Just click a button and boom — others can see your screen.
The process is so simple, it might cause you to accidentally share too much. Before you click "Share," make sure you are only presenting what you want others to see.
February 1, 2025
"Do Not Disturb" (DND) is a helpful feature to maintain focus or enjoy uninterrupted moments during the day. It also keeps your phone from waking you up during your nightly sleep. But what if someone needs to reach you urgently? Conversely, what if you need to contact someone in an emergency and their phone is set to Do Not Disturb?
It's simple: Just call twice.
January 14, 2025
Every year, I back up the home directory on my Mac to an external hard drive. This process has become more difficult in recent years since I receive an error a few minutes after the copying process begins. The error says:
The operation can't be completed because "[username]" needs to be downloaded.
January 1, 2025
In January 2017, I recommended that you don't change your password. Seven years later, I stand by that advice, as juggling too many passwords is less secure than choosing a few good ones. But it is wise to change your passwords every few years in case one of them is compromised.
The beginning of the year is a great time to choose new passwords since it will help you remember when you last updated them. I updated several passwords last year, and most of my common logins now have a new password. When I log into a frequently-used account, I enter the new password, and when I log in to an account I haven't used for a year or more, I know to enter the old password.
December 30, 2024
In 2021, I published a review of Corsair's top-of-the-line K100 keyboard. While it was a high-quality keyboard with excellent backlighting, the loud keys made it unusable for work — especially during Zoom calls. So — almost for fun — I went to the other extreme and tried Corsair's entry-level K55.
Could a $60 keyboard keep up with a $250 one? And did it actually work on a Mac? Read on to find out.
December 1, 2024
Many of us are so tied to our smartphones, we won't go anywhere without them. What if I need to contact someone? What if someone needs to contact me? What if I want to take a picture? Or get directions? Or ask ChatGPT something?
Guess what — you don't need your phone. For thousands of years, people left their houses without phones, and they managed well. Sure, smartphones make a lot of things easier, but you don't need your phone every moment of the day.
