I upgraded to El Capitan and it landed me in the repair shop. Here's what to consider before you decide to upgrade yourself....
Apple’s Absurd Private Browsing Logic
The Private button in Safari on my iPhone was missing, and the reason is absurd. Apparently you can protect your kids or your privacy, but not both....
Happy New Year from Digital Zen
Digital Zen has been quiet, but I'm still here. Check out how I used technology these past few months to close out the year, celebrate the holidays, and ring in 2016. Happy New Year!...
How To Keep Your Mac Zippy and Clean
CleanMyMac 3 cleans the entire Mac system including iTunes, iPhoto, Mail, and more. This new version also offers hardware health alerts and utilities to help you take better care of your Mac....
Your Startup Disk Is Almost Full and What to Do About It
When the "startup disk is almost full" warning starts to haunt your Mac, it's time to clean house. CleanMyMac works some powerful black magic. The cobwebs are swept away and my Mac's response time is noticeably quicker....
Trapped in the Technology Tar Pit
Technology Tar Pit: when the effort to keep up with baseline technology consumes more time and energy than is reasonable, leaving you overwhelmed and grumpy....
Fix It: When iPhone Won’t Allow Apps Access to Your Photos
If your iPhone says "Apps that have requested access to your photos will appear here" but no apps appear, here's how to fix it....
Why Your iPhone Battery Is Dying and the Super Simple Fix
If you recently upgraded your iPhone to iOS 7, you might suddenly feel like you’re carrying around a useless brick instead of a reliable smartphone. I couldn’t figure out why my phone’s battery died after just a few hours. Here's the super simple fix....
Roar! How a $30 Upgrade to Mac OS X Lion Could Cost Me $699
For major software releases, it’s often best to avoid being an early adopter and let others work the bugs and kinks out first. See how I got a nasty bite from the new Mac OS X Lion....
