July 2020
Do You Know What the Scroller in a Scroll Bar Tells You?
Whenever you view a document that’s longer than will fit onscreen, a scroll bar appears (often only if you’re actively scrolling). That’s true whether you’re using an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Inside the scroll [...]
Got a Mac Laptop? Here’s What You Need to Know about Battery Health Management in Catalina
We all want Mac laptops that can run for days on a single charge and never need their batteries serviced. Sadly, we’re always going to be disappointed. Battery and power management technologies continually improve, [...]
Approve App Authentication Requests with Your Apple Watch in Catalina
Tired of typing your admin account password whenever you try to install software or change security settings on your Mac? A new feature in macOS 10.15 Catalina removes that requirement for Apple Watch owners. [...]
Here’s How the Exposure Notification System from Apple and Google Protects Your Privacy
Apple recently released iOS 13.5, incorporating a new Exposure Notification API in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve seen a few people freaking out about this, but seriously, calm down, folks. At best, [...]
Find Files in the Finder Better by Specifying a Search Scope
This isn’t about periscopes or mouthwash—when it comes to searching, a scope is the area in which a search takes place. When you use the Search field in a Finder window to look for [...]
GatorTec is Closed for Independence Day
GatorTec will be closed this Saturday, July 4. We wish you and your family a safe and happy Independence Day. We will reopen Sunday, July 5.
