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AutoFill in Safari Not Working? Set “My Card” in Contacts
<div class="media_block"><img src="https://www.creativetechs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/autofill-in-safari-not-working-set-my-card-in-contacts.jpg"></div>We heard from a client that AutoFill in Safari suddenly stopped entering her name and address in Web forms when she chose Edit > AutoFill Form or pressed Command-Shift-A, forcing her to enter her contact information manually, like an animal. (And yes, the “Using information from my contacts” checkbox was selected in Safari’s AutoFill preferences.) […]
Upgrade Past macOS 10.15 Catalina to Keep Getting Microsoft Office Updates
<div class="media_block"><img src="https://www.creativetechs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/upgrade-past-macos-10-15-catalina-to-keep-getting-microsoft-office-updates.jpg"></div>We aren’t quite ready to recommend that everyone upgrade to macOS 13 Ventura, but if you use Microsoft Office with macOS 10.15 Catalina, you should start planning for an upgrade. Microsoft has announced that current versions of its productivity suite—Office for Mac 2019, Office for Mac 2021, and Microsoft 365—will receive updates only if your […]
If Your Holiday Gift Was a Tech Device, It’s Time to Change the Password!
<div class="media_block"><img src="https://www.creativetechs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/if-your-holiday-gift-was-a-tech-device-its-time-to-change-the-password.jpg"></div>Whatever consumer electronics product you can name, there’s probably a “smart” version that you configure via an app or Internet-connected interface once you’ve connected it to your Wi-Fi network. For ease of setup and to keep costs down, many such devices come pre-configured with not just a default username and password, but the same default […]
LastPass Security Breach: Here’s What to Do
<div class="media_block"><img src="https://www.creativetechs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/lastpass-security-breach-heres-what-to-do.jpg"></div>Password management company LastPass has announced that it suffered a security breach in which attackers stole both encrypted customer account data (which is bad) and customer vaults containing encrypted usernames and passwords (which is much, much worse). On the positive side, the data of users who abided by LastPass’s defaults and created master passwords of […]
Trip Tip: Texting Flight Numbers So Others Can Track Your Flight
<div class="media_block"><img src="https://www.creativetechs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/text-flight-numbers-to-people-youre-visiting-so-they-can-track-your-flight.jpg"></div>Next time you’re flying to visit your Apple-using family or friends, send them your flight number using Messages when you leave. Then they can easily track your flight in the air and see when you’re arriving. Just text them the flight number prefixed with the airline’s abbreviation, like AA for American Airlines, AC for Air […]
iPhone to eSIM: Here’s What You Need to Know
Apple has gone all-in on eSIM, eliminating the SIM tray from iPhone 14 models sold in the US. What’s eSIM? Glad you asked—read on for the details of the technology and why it’s better than SIM cards.
Holiday Travel Tip: Share Airline Boarding Passes Using Wallet and AirDrop
<div class="media_block"><img src="https://www.creativetechs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/share-airline-boarding-passes-using-wallet-and-airdrop.jpg"></div>It’s common for one person in a family to handle booking airline tickets and thus to be in charge of checking in for the flight online and downloading boarding passes. If that’s you, what’s the best way to send each iPhone-wielding person in your family their own boarding pass? Rather than tussle with sharing the […]
9 Quick Questions Your Organization Should Be Asking Itself TODAY!
Securing an organization’s digital assets requires ongoing attention. This article poses questions your organization should be able to answer—and that will likely come up when purchasing cyber insurance or doing work for other, larger organizations.
Just in Time: Apple Releases New iPad, iPad Pro, and Apple TV
Apple has released a redesigned tenth-generation iPad with the new Magic Keyboard Folio, new M2 iPad Pro models, and a lower-cost Apple TV 4K with a faster processor and twice the storage. Read on for details:
You Asked, We Answered. How To: Bring Back the Battery Percentage Indicator in iOS 16
Back in 2017, when Apple added the notch to the iPhone X for Face ID, the resulting loss of usable screen real estate caused the company to remove the battery percentage indicator from the status area. Since then, you’ve only been able to estimate how much battery life you had left from the icon...