David Crookes
David Crookes has been writing professionally for close to 30 years and, as well as a great fondness for gaming, space, film, music, history, health and politics, he's largely specialized in technology for much of his career. He particularly focuses on Apple devices, having admired the company's tech since using iMac G3 in 1998. He also developed a fondness for the older Macintosh LC III that he later used in his first job as a newspaper reporter.
Since becoming a freelance writer, he has written for a wide number of publications including the Apple-focussed magazines iCreate and Macworld as well as Micro Mart, Web User, T3, Retro Gamer, MagPi, Computer Shopper, Gadget and 3D Artist. His love of gaming has seen him write for Retro Gamer, GamesTM and Wireframe among others and, despite his love of Apple, he still uses a PC – working for PC Pro and once writing for Total PC Gaming.
One of his joys is helping others to use technology which has led him to writing many “how to” tutorials explaining many ways of getting the most out of various devices. He's become an expert user of the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. He also likes to kick back with a gaming session on an PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X | S while getting his retro fix on an Evercade handheld.
Latest articles by David Crookes
How to make a GIF on iPhone
By David Crookes published
A picture paints a thousand words but knowing how to make GIF on iPhone can make a bigger impact
This little-known Gmail feature lets you encrypt sensitive emails
By David Crookes published
Gmail's confidential mode is a simple way to restrict what a recipient can do with your message — here's how to use it.
This underrated iPhone trick makes typing faster and reduces autocorrect mistakes
By David Crookes published
When you know how to use text replacement on iPhone, you can avoid frustrating autocorrections and create shortcuts for often-used words and phrases.
Your iPhone camera has a self timer for selfies and group portraits — here's how to turn it on
By David Crookes published
Here's how to use the iPhone camera self timer and boost the quality of your shots.
How to clear the cache on Mac
By David Crookes last updated
Need to know how to clear the cache on Mac to free up space or fix a problem? Then check out this guide.
How to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone
By David Crookes last updated
There are several ways to transfer data between two iPhones, which we cover step by step in this guide.
How to scan on Mac using Preview
By David Crookes published
To get a paper document on to the screen, you should know how to scan on Mac using Preview
How to change your MAC address in macOS
By David Crookes published
Change your MAC address in macOS will make network connections on your device more secure and less restrictive
How to edit the Host file on macOS
By David Crookes published
Here's how power users can edit the Host file on macOS
How to do a reverse image search using Google
By David Crookes last updated
Learn how to do a reverse image search on your PC, Mac, iPhone or Android phone
How to type a hashtag on Mac
By David Crookes published
Knowing how to type a hashtag on Mac will sure make tweeting a tad easier!
How to use the Automator on Mac
By David Crookes published
Learn how to use the automator on Mac and all of those cumbersome jobs can be eradicated in a flash!
18 macOS Terminal commands to turn you into a Mac power user
By David Crookes published
Get under-the-hood of your Mac with these useful macOS Terminal commands
How to appear offline on an Xbox
By David Crookes published
Stop being disturbed when gaming by learning how to appear offline on an Xbox
How to rename multiple files on Mac
By David Crookes published
Learn how to rename multiple files on Mac so you don't have to change each one individually
How to show a file path on Mac
By David Crookes published
Knowing how to show a file path on Mac ensures you don't have to spend ages working out where items are stored on your computer.
How to find your downloads folder on iPhone
By David Crookes last updated
Learning how to find your downloads folder on iPhone is super easy, and will allow you to quickly find files downloaded from Safari.
How to select multiple files on Mac
By David Crookes published
Knowing how to select multiple files on Mac makes light work of many admin tasks
How to forget a Wi-Fi network on Mac
By David Crookes published
If you're not using a Wi-Fi network, or you're experiencing connection issues, it's useful to learn how to forget a Wi-Fi network on Mac. Here's how.
How to scroll on a Mac
By David Crookes published
Want to navigate around your Apple computer? Here's how to scroll on a Mac
How to reset SMC on a MacBook Pro
By David Crookes published
You can reset SMC on an Intel-based MacBook Pro if you're having trouble with your computer
How to edit photos on Mac using macOS Photos
By David Crookes published
Making your images sparkle by learning how to edit photos on Mac for free in macOS Photos
How to change your gamertag on Xbox
By David Crookes published
Learn how to change your gamertag on Xbox Series X and S in just a few easy steps
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