Trackpad

The new iPad Pro brings an ultra-wide camera, LiDAR 3D scanner, the A12Z Bionic chip, Apple’s new Magic Keyboard with trackpad & more

Apple today refreshed its flagship iPad Pro models, bringing even more pro features such as a two-lens rear setup that includes wide and ultra-wide cameras and, for the first time in any Apple device, a sophisticated LiDAR sensor that can map your surroundings in 3D. The company also unveiled a new Magic Keyboard accessory designed specifically for this new iPad Pro that features a floating design, backlit keys and a built-in trackpad which lets you perform Multi-Touch gestures to navigate the entire tablet without ever lifting your hand.

How to right-click on Mac (and what to do if you can’t)

Mouse Settings Point and Click Mac

If you’ve owned a Mac for years, then this isn’t anything new to you. But there are plenty of Windows users out there making the move to Mac. And one thing you may struggle with as a new Mac user is how to right-click. It sounds simple enough, but there is a difference from Windows to Mac when you need to right-click.

This tutorial explores all the practical ways to right-click or, as Apple calls it, a secondary click on your Mac using a mouse, trackpad, or keyboard.

How to automatically disable the trackpad when a mouse is connected to your Mac

Apple Magic Mouse

The trackpad on your MacBook can be a wonderful way to navigate and get your work done. But at the same time, it can be a bit annoying, mostly if you're not using it and hit it by mistake.

Maybe you prefer to use a mouse instead of your trackpad or even a different wireless trackpad that you connect to your Mac. So, you're typing away, grab your mouse for something, begin typing again, and your palm hits the trackpad. Boom, what just happened on the screen?

There is a very easy way to avoid this problem. Here's how to automatically disable the trackpad when a mouse, or wireless trackpad, is connected to Mac.

How to easily cycle through your open tabs in Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Safari in landscape mode iPhone with many open tabs

Tabbed browsing boosts productivity by letting you multitask in Safari like a pro. Regardless of your browser choice, it's virtually guaranteed that it supports tabs to help you avoid cluttering the desktop with multiple windows. What tabs bring to the web-browsing experience is the ability for users to have multiple web pages open in a single browser window.

This is especially useful if you're researching a subject on the web or reading news in one tab while having Gmail open in another tab, and so forth.

If you have a huge number of open tabs in Safari on iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you can easily cycle through them with a simple swipe gesture, and we will show you how to do that.