
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

You can speed up your Android device by clearing its cache — here’s how
By David Crookes published
Learn how to clear the cache on your Android to free up space, improve performance, and fix minor issues.

You can add a website shortcut to your Android home screen — here's how
By David Crookes published
Android users can add a website shortcut to their home screen, here's how.

How to find studs in your walls using just your phone
By David Crookes published
Hanging something heavy? Find the best location to start drilling holes into your wall

Grok 3 is free to all X users — here's how to use it
By David Crookes published
Grok 3 is now free for all X users. Here’s a simple guide to help you start using it today.

Worried a phone is stolen? Here’s how to find out
By David Crookes published
Got a feeling your phone has been reported lost or stolen? Put your mind at rest by following these steps.

Get started with Hume AI — how to set up voices and talk naturally
By David Crookes published
Create audio scripts using different voices, or have a chat with an AI bot your choice.

You can schedule your Mac to turn off and on — here's how
By David Crookes published
You can ensure your Mac powers on and shuts down on specific days and times.

How to hide apps on your iPhone — keep sensitive content private
By David Crookes published
Learn how to hide and lock apps on your iPhone to keep sensitive information, games, or purchases private from prying eyes.

You can extend your iPhone screen lockout time — here's how
By David Crookes published
Learn how to stop an iPhone screen fading to black at inopportune moments by extending the screen lockout time.

How to get started with Ideogram — what you need to know to create the best AI images
By David Crookes published
Ideogram allows you to combine images and stylish text to create a host of designs, here's how to do it.

How to get better results from ChatGPT by asking one simple question
By David Crookes published
Learn how to get better results from ChatGPT by asking this one simple question.

You can bring back full-screen calls on iPhone — here’s how
By David Crookes published
iPhone users can restore full-screen incoming call alerts instead of small banners. This guide explains how to enable the setting easily.

Hate it when your Ring doorbell alerts you all the time? Here's how to schedule motion detection
By David Crookes published
Prevent your Ring video doorbell from alerting and annoying you at inappropriate times.

Your iPhone has a custom voice command feature — here's how to use it
By David Crookes published
Get your iPhone to perform a host of tasks by simply asking for them.

You can change your iPhone's default browser — here's how
By David Crookes published
Learn how to change your iPhone’s default browser in just a few steps and switch from Safari to your preferred option.

It's easy to edit PDFs on your Mac — here's how to do it for free
By David Crookes published
This guide reveals how to edit a PDF on Mac without the need to buy any extra software.

Stop using Command+Shift+3 — try these Mac screenshot shortcuts instead
By David Crookes published
Learn how to take a screenshot on Mac whether you want to capture a full screen, a portion or a particular window.

You can speed up your Mac by clearing its cache — here's how
By David Crookes published
Learn how to clear cache on your Mac to free up space, improve performance, and fix minor issues.

Your iPhone can help you relax with calming background sounds — here's how to turn them on
By David Crookes published
Learn how to use iPhone's Background Sounds feature to play calming ambient audio for better focus and relaxation.

Your Mac has a built-in screen recorder — here's how to use it
By David Crookes published
Discover how to use your Mac's screen recording feature in 9 easy steps.

This iOS 18 feature lets you share your favorite podcast moments — here’s how to do it
By David Crookes published
With iOS 18, you’re able to share timestamped podcast episodes to ensures others get straight to the good bits.

How to enable live captions on your Mac — transcribe speech in real time
By David Crookes published
Live captions make any Mac audio readable—discover how to set up this built-in accessibility tool.

How to transfer data from Android to iPhone
By David Crookes published
Easily transfer data from iPhone to Android using Move to iOS, Google Drive, or other simple methods. Here’s how to do it.
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