https://callstat.com/insights/ Practical advice on Apple technology for businesses and home users. https://callstat.com/insights/macos-golden-gate-upgrade/ https://callstat.com/insights/macos-golden-gate-upgrade/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0700 Apple's newest Mac operating system runs only on Apple silicon, and it is the last version that fully supports older Intel apps. Here is how to decide when to upgrade, and what to check first. https://callstat.com/insights/google-chromes-unexpected-growth/ https://callstat.com/insights/google-chromes-unexpected-growth/ Sun, 03 Feb 2013 12:00:00 -0700 While cleaning up a MacBook Pro before a trip, I found Google Chrome taking up 11.5 GB of disk space, more than 90 times its normal size. Here is why. https://callstat.com/insights/google-apps-account-setup-instructions-for-macs-and-ios/ https://callstat.com/insights/google-apps-account-setup-instructions-for-macs-and-ios/ Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0700 The settings we used to connect Google Apps business email to Apple Mail and to iPhones and iPads, back when it took a little more manual setup. https://callstat.com/insights/slick-little-phishing-email/ https://callstat.com/insights/slick-little-phishing-email/ Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:00:00 -0700 A convincing fake "iCloud Security Center" email made the rounds over the holidays. Here is what it looked like and how to avoid falling for messages like it. https://callstat.com/insights/macintosh-security-phishing-trojans-rogueware-oh-my/ https://callstat.com/insights/macintosh-security-phishing-trojans-rogueware-oh-my/ Tue, 03 May 2011 12:00:00 -0700 Macs are well protected against viruses, but tricks that fool the person at the keyboard still work. The fake MacDefender program was a perfect example. https://callstat.com/insights/kicking-apple-mail-up-a-notch/ https://callstat.com/insights/kicking-apple-mail-up-a-notch/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0700 Apple Mail is great as is, but a few add-ons made filing, tagging and acting on messages much faster for busy business owners. Here were our favorites. https://callstat.com/insights/easy-calendar-sharing-for-small-businesses/ https://callstat.com/insights/easy-calendar-sharing-for-small-businesses/ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0700 Shared calendars save a small team a flurry of emails, but many options are either too fragile or too complicated. Here is the simple approach that worked for many of our clients.