Erik Eckel is a managing partner at Louisville Geek and president of Eckel Media Corp. He previously served as Executive Editor at TechRepublic. He received Microsoft Engineer accreditation from Sullivan University and earned his Bachelor's Degree in English from the University of Louisville. He's earned Network+, Windows NT 4.0 MCP+I and MCSE, and Windows 2000 Professional MCP accreditations.
Ever lose a file on your Mac? Maybe it was there but now it’s gone. If you use macOS Time Machine, recovering a file may require only a few clicks. Here’s how to use it to restore an individual file.
Despite the popularity of AirDrop, cloud services and email, the most convenient way to share files is sometimes with a thumb drive. See how to format a drive to work with Windows PCs and Macs.
Diagnosing and resolving Bluetooth connectivity issues can prove frustrating, even on a Mac. Here are steps for efficiently working through the process.
Many professionals, including consultants and freelancers, must often work with both Apple iCloud and Microsoft OneDrive cloud services. See how to securely transfer files between the two platforms.
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Apple’s March 8 event showcased several new products, but the real winner in the bunch is the new M1-powered iPad Air. The new tablet ranks favorably with other popular products boasting impressive value.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and corresponding Western sanctions, make cybersecurity dangers an unprecedented critical risk. ClearVPN helps secure connections and support Ukrainian resistance.
Changing a Mac’s appearance settings, accent and highlight colors and even individual application color schemes can make quite a style statement. But these adjustments can enhance functionality, too.
Mac, iPad and iPhone users who frequently write reports, social media posts and other material need the features and assistance iA Writer provides that other Markdown apps don’t. Find out why.
Most every Mac user occasionally encounters an app that locks up. Such program freezes often slow a Mac’s system performance, too. Rather than restarting the Mac, here are two options to try.
