Backing up your computer files, especially those that are precious in some manner—professionally or personally—is an essential part of our digital lives. Yet, it’s also a task that, for many, slips through the cracks and is relegated to the back burner, if I may mix my metaphors.

Apple has scheduled its fall event for September 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. PDT, to unveil new iPhones, Apple Watches, and potentially AirPods Pro. Expected releases include the iPhone 17 lineup and a new Apple Watch Series 11. While updates to iPads or Macs are unlikely, the event may feature new accessories and operating system announcements.

It's been nearly six years since I posted to this series. After purchasing a Macintosh SE, I dove into graphic design and learning all I could about the Mac. That led me to various jobs and teaching gigs as I used the Mac through the late ’80s and early ’90s. I later moved to a PowerBook for travel adventures. Fun times!

In this post, I discusses the outdated practice of using double spaces after sentences, a habit stemming from typewriter conventions. With the shift to proportional fonts on computers, a single space is preferred for professional writing. Break the double-space habit to enhance the appearance of your writing.