Whether you prefer to use a Mac or a Windows PC, you might think you know all your computer’s secrets. After all, you use it every day, and modern technology is supposed to be so intuitive that you ...

I've always found those symbols rather counter-intuitive, and now even more because (at least on modern Apple keyboards) these symbols aren't printed on the keyboard (except the Command symbol).

One of the best power-user tips I have to pass on is to learn the keyboard shortcuts for as many tasks as you can. Learning the shortcuts is easy, command-shift-s, shift-option-a…, but in OS X we ...

Podcasters and sound engineers often put together what’s called a “soundboard,” which is a collection of frequently used short audio clips that they can trigger with a click. Sometimes these are used ...

Smartphones have interchangeable keyboard layouts and can change between different looks with a touch, and this may be something that Apple aims to achieve in its new patent for the Mac. One of the ...

So, there you are, typing a long note on your iPhone or iPad, when you suddenly realize that you need–gasp–a special symbol or accented character. Perhaps you want to use the £ (British pound) symbol, ...