digitalrick

digitalrick Posts, reviews, advice & commentary for all things Apple & related technology. I offer a range of Mac-based I.T.

I’m an Apple-certified Macintosh support consultant based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. services for designers, creative teams and professional users. A formally trained graphic designer, and a Mac-user since the first one in 1984, I have over 35 years of experience with Macs and Apple devices. This page is just a small indulgence in the obsession.

06/03/2026

Apple has just released a new software update for iPhone users: iOS 26.5.1, which fixes a bug impacting models in the iPhone 17 family.

06/02/2026

Following Google I/O, DuckDuckGo says it has seen a notable and sustained surge in U.S. users, including a sharp jump in iPhone app installs.

05/18/2026

Apple is officially inviting members of the press to WWDC 2026 today. WWDC will kick off on June 8, with...

05/12/2026

If your Mac's storage has been mysteriously shrinking recently and you use Google Chrome, you may have already identified the culprit. The browser has been downloading a 4GB AI model file onto computers without explicit user consent. Here's how to reclaim the space.

05/11/2026

The iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 updates Apple released today address more than 50 security vulnerabilities, which means it's worth updating soon if you haven't done so already. Apple's security support document outlines all of the security updates included in the new software. There were no known activ...

04/24/2026

Making an iPhone or iPad is a global effort, with companies across North America, Europe, and Asia contributing to every stage of the process. Here's how it all fits into place.

04/21/2026

Apple announced Monday that Tim Cook will step down as CEO later this year, with John Ternus set to take...

04/20/2026

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down, and John Ternus is taking over. The CEO transition has quietly been underway...

The US FCC's ban on foreign-made routers is benefiting a very small number of companies. Here's what companies are block...
04/15/2026

The US FCC's ban on foreign-made routers is benefiting a very small number of companies. Here's what companies are blocked from import, which are exempt, and why, as of April 15, 2026.

Happy 50th Anniversary to Apple!
04/01/2026

Happy 50th Anniversary to Apple!

The Apple of 1976 is unrecognizable compared to today's gigantic corporation, and yet key early decisions by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and more, are still having their effect today, half a century later.

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