If you’re trying to create a macOS USB installer using Terminal and run into the error message … IA app name cookie write failed … the issue may be due to Terminal not having Full Disk Access.

HP has announced plans to retire the HP Scan and Capture app for Windows from the Microsoft Store and discontinue any further app updates as of May 1, 2024.

Anyone remember the days when physical media was the predominant method for installing and reinstalling operating systems, drivers, and application software?

Considering an upgrade to Windows 11? Here are some tips and best practices to follow!

If you need access to Microsoft Windows on a Mac, you have a few options …

I remember getting my very first mobile broadband device. It was a USB modem stick. I needed reliable Internet for my laptop while on-the-go and after careful consideration, a mobile broadband device seemed like the way to go. I don’t recall the cost of the device, but I think it was either at no cost or at a discounted cost with a two-year wireless agreement.

If you’re considering a current generation iPad Air or iPad Pro and want to keep your costs down, you’re probably going to avoid accessories like the Apple Magic Keyboard which starts at $299 for the iPad Air (4th/5th generation) and 11-inch iPad Pro (1st/2nd/3rd generation) and $349 for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd/4th/5th generation).

If you need to check the warranty coverage on your Apple device, you can easily (sort of) find it through the Apple website. However, you will need your device serial number which may be found on the original product packaging, on the device itself and/or through macOS, iPadOS, iOS, watchOS, etc. (varies by device).

Last year, I decided to replace my aging Lenovo ThinkPad T460s. Originally, I had planned to replace it with a Lenovo ThinkPad T14s (Gen 2) but with the supply chain issues and chip shortages, I was looking at an estimated delivery timeframe of over twelve weeks to get a custom configured T14s.

It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a year since I got the Apple M1 MacBook Air.

If you need to perform a clean installation of Windows 11, you’ll need to create bootable Windows 11 installation media. In this post, we’ll go through the process of creating a bootable USB installer for Windows 11 using the Microsoft Windows Media Creation tool.

Every now and then, it’s good to format your hard drive or solid-state drive and perform a clean installation of Windows 10. To do this, you’ll need Windows 10 installation media if you don’t already have it. You can easily create Windows 10 installation media using the Microsoft Windows Media Creation tool.

Some computer manufacturers have long done away with optical media drives like CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and CD/DVD burners. Why not? Most software is available for electronic download/delivery and can be stored on various alternative media sources like USB flash drives, cloud storage and so forth.

I remember getting my very first laptop. It was a Toshiba Satellite 330CDT running Windows 95 though, it wasn’t my first choice. I really wanted an IBM ThinkPad. I had my eye on one that I really liked but the IBM ThinkPad was extremely expensive.

Having the right amount of light when and where you need it most makes all the difference when filming, making videos, taking photos, live streaming and/or video conferencing.

If you use older HP printers with macOS, you probably know by now that Apple doesn’t retain older HP printer drivers in newer versions of macOS and they may not be available for download through Apple Software Update either. You’ll realize this when you try to add an older HP printer and macOS is unable to automatically find an appropriate printer driver for your older HP printer.

Apple iTunes by default stores iTunes media on your Mac or Windows PC in the following storage locations

If you missed the Apple March 8th event, here’s a quick recap of what was announced