An Apple recovery key makes your account far harder to break into — but it switches off Apple’s normal recovery. Here’s how it works, and how to avoid locking yourself out for good.
How to Install Microsoft Office on a Mac: The Complete Guide
Getting Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook onto a Mac is straightforward once you know the steps — but two…
Telstra Email Not Working in Apple Mail? Set Up an App Password
One day your Telstra or Bigpond email is working perfectly in Apple Mail; the next, your Mac or iPhone keeps…
Locked Out of Your Mac? Password Recovery on Apple Silicon, Explained
Few things cause a sharper jolt of panic than staring at your Mac’s login screen and realising the password won’t…
iCloud Family Sharing for Photos: Everyone’s Memories in One Place
Between two parents and a couple of kids, a family can rack up tens of thousands of photos — and…
Never Let a Stranger Take Remote Control of Your Computer
One of the fastest ways Australians lose money and personal information isn’t a clever piece of hacking — it’s handing…
iCloud Photos or an External Drive? Backing Up Your Photos the Smart Way
Your photos are one of the few things on your devices that are truly irreplaceable. Lose a phone and you…
What Is an Email Alias? Take Back Control of Your Inbox
Your email address is one of the most valuable things you own online — and most of us hand it…
Do Macs get viruses? The real threat and three rules that keep you safe
“I think my Mac has a virus.” We hear it most weeks, usually after an alarming pop-up or a phone…
Two-factor authentication: the second lock on your Apple ID
You’ve almost certainly seen it: you sign in to something Apple on a new device, and a little box pops…