Author: Red Piston

iPhone 16 Lineup announcement , Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4

September 10, 2024 / April 22, 2026 by Red Piston | Leave a Comment

It’s September, which brings the annual Apple crops: new iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods. At its recent Glowtime event, Apple unveiled the new iPhone 16 lineup, Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4, alongside smaller announcements about existing products. As always, the enhancements in the new products are evolutionary, making them attractive to anyone already […]

Require a Password after Screen Saver Start or Display Sleep

September 3, 2024 / April 22, 2026 by Red Piston | Leave a Comment

Although paying attention to online security is of primary importance, don’t forget local security. You don’t want to go out for lunch and let someone wandering by your office poke through your email, messages, photos, and private files. To ensure this doesn’t happen, set your Mac to start the screen saver or sleep the display […]

When Should You Should Upgrade to macOS 15 Sequoia and iOS 18

September 3, 2024 / April 22, 2026 by Red Piston | Leave a Comment

The calendar has flipped over to September, so Apple will soon release major upgrades for all its operating systems. iOS 18 and watchOS 11 will undoubtedly ship alongside new iPhone and Apple Watch models mid-month. iPadOS 18 is likely to accompany iOS 18, as are tvOS 18 and visionOS 2. Although Apple has sometimes delayed […]

Night Shift Helps Your Sleep

August 10, 2024 / April 22, 2026 by Red Piston | Leave a Comment

Research suggests that exposure to blue light fools your body into thinking it’s daytime, making it harder to fall asleep if you work late on a Mac with a bright white (which has a lot of blue light) screen. To help, a macOS feature called Night Shift subtly changes the colors of the screen as […]

Apple Unveils Apple Intelligence -a new Artificial Intelligence

June 11, 2024 / April 22, 2026 by Red Piston | Leave a Comment

Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference keynote was a lightning-fast (even in the full 1:44-long video—or try the 3-minute recap) look at what Apple is bringing to the software side of the Apple experience in the next year. Although some past keynotes have introduced hardware like new Macs and the Vision Pro, this year’s keynote stuck to […]

How to use 2FA on a shared account with Apple Keychain

June 3, 2024 / April 22, 2026 by Red Piston | Leave a Comment

When your team or family shares access to a single account (such as for banking or social media, which seldom offer multi-user access), using two-factor authentication via SMS is awkward—whose phone receives the 2FA codes? One solution is to use an authentication app. Authentication apps are more secure, and multiple people can add 2FA support […]

Sorry, Apple Isn’t Going to Update the 27-inch iMac with Apple Silicon

June 3, 2024 / April 22, 2026 by Red Piston | Leave a Comment

Are you a 27-inch iMac owner wondering when Apple will release a new model with speedy Apple silicon? We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the answer seems to be an unequivocal “Never.” Late last year, Apple confirmed to The Verge that it would not be making an Apple silicon version of […]

Secure Your Mac: A Guide for Mac Supported Businesses

May 2, 2024 / April 22, 2026 by Red Piston | Leave a Comment

Expert Apple Consulting Services in Toronto As Macs are now used in professional environments more frequently, they are under increasing threat from several cyber threats including ransomware. It’s important to take care of and manage their security, just like any other IT device. While Macs are known for their robust built-in security features, the evolving […]

How to Recover Deleted Files on Mac: Expert Tips From an Apple IT Service provider

May 1, 2024 / April 22, 2026 by Red Piston | Leave a Comment

Losing files, especially for a creative firm, not only disrupts the workflow but can also impact business outcomes when deadlines are coming into focus. As an Apple IT service provider, we are constantly being asked to help clients find lost files. Let’s take a look at some practical ways to recover deleted files on your […]

Battery Percentage to show in Your Mac’s Menu Bar

May 1, 2024 / April 22, 2026 by Red Piston | Leave a Comment

By default, the battery icon in your Mac laptop’s menu bar shows how full your battery is. Clicking it reveals the exact percentage, but you can also set macOS to display the battery percentage next to the icon. The setting isn’t where you might expect in System Settings > Battery. Instead, you’ll find it in […]