bSmart™ is BestMacs’ answer for anyone who wants to be a little smarter about working with and supporting Apple devices. Here you’ll find training videos on Mac support basics, detailed how-tos on Apple and other IT topics, and our favorite quick tips.
If you need some advice beyond this, drop Brian a note at brian@bestmacs.com or schedule a free consultation.
bSmart™ members can also get threat and failure monitoring from their Macs and PCs using our Early Warning System – the same one we use to warn us about problems on our BNO™ and Best Practices™ client computers. You can install it on unlimited devices for $60/month. Contact us to get set up.
10 Reasons to Upgrade to Apple’s Version 27 Operating Systems This Fall
From a smarter Siri AI to faster app launches and better parental controls, here are 10 reasons Apple’s version 27 updates may entice you to upgrade when they ship this fall.
Microsoft Edge introduces a new scam protection tool
Those fake “your computer is infected” pop-ups are getting smarter. And scarier.
But there’s some big news from Microsoft that could make them a thing of the past.
This update to Edge is changing how your browser fights back against online scams…
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Follow This Advice Before Switching to a New iPhone 17
It’s exciting to get a new iPhone, but don’t dive in willy-nilly. Instead, take a few minutes to read our advice on what you should do before and after transferring your data from your old iPhone.
Apple’s January 2025 Releases Enhance Apple Intelligence Features
Apple’s third update to Apple Intelligence introduces changes to notification summaries (including disabling controversial news headline summaries), enhancements to Visual Intelligence on the iPhone 16, and Genmoji creation on the Mac.
Here’s how to fix that Windows 11 File Explorer glitch
Is your business running version 24H2 of Windows 11? You might be experiencing a small but annoying glitch when clicking “See more” in File Explorer. Here’s how to fix it.
Beware that “support call” – it could be a ransomware scam
Would your employees give an unknown caller access to your business devices? But what if they got a Teams chat from someone posing as Microsoft support? Here we tell you all about a new ransomware scam
Security alert: Attacks on business email accounts are surging
Your business relies on emails every day – that’s exactly why scammers target them. Here’s what you need to know.
Can’t find what you need in Teams? This makeover will increase your business’s productivity
The latest feature update in Teams is bringing a central notifications hub to keep things more organized. And a whole host of other useful features. We’ll tell you all about it here.
Security alert: Does your business have old logins for ex-staff?
What’s easy to overlook but could leave your business open to cyber attacks? Unused logins. Yep, something as simple as failing to delete an old account could have serious costs for your business…