How to batch rename files in macOS
If you have to collect a number of files in the same folder, but want to title them in a more orderly fashion, you need to learn how to master renaming files in macOS.
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Malcolm Owen
How to use Focus Mode in iOS 15, macOS Monterey
Focus Mode is reason enough to update to macOS Monterey, especially if you also use iOS 15. Here's what Focus Mode can do, and why you will love it.
William Gallagher
How to turn off Private Relay in iOS 15 - and why you might want to
Apple's Private Relay feature in iOS 15 and macOS Monterey may only be a public beta at launch, but it's still a boon for privacy - except it won't always play nice with other VPNs you may have. Here's what you can do about it.
How to configure App Tracking Transparency in iOS and iPadOS
If you have accidentally allowed apps to keep tracking you on your iPhone, you may want to change that. Here's how to manage your device's App Tracking Transparency settings.
How to tell your Mac what to do with Voice Control
In those times where you have your hands full, you'd probably want some way to control your Mac verbally. Here's how to get started with Voice Control.
How to check if AirPods are genuine
AirPods Pro, in particular, are common targets for counterfeiters and some of them look exactly like the real things — but they never sound like them. Here's how to be sure you're getting the genuine article.
How to schedule your Mac to reboot every night
Having your Mac always available to work is great, but you do need to turn it off once in a while. Here's how to automate the shutdown, startup, and reboot of your MacBook Pro or iMac to keep it in top condition.
How to add lines and grids to your Notes on iOS and iPadOS
Make it easier to write information down on your iPad, by adding lines and grids to the background when you're using Notes on iPadOS or iOS.
How to set macOS Dark Mode to work to your schedule
If you want macOS to switch between Light and Dark Modes at specific times rather than at sunrise and sunset, you can take advantage of Night Shift to define when changes take place.
Andrew O'Hara
