Hi, I’m Isaac Smith, the founder and editor of PC Glance, a website dedicated to all things related to computers, laptops, and technology. Ever since I was a kid, I was fascinated by how these machines work and what they can do.
I spent countless hours playing around with my laptop, researching solutions to problems, and discovering new software and gadgets. Following my passion for computer and technology I did my degree in computer science and I’ve been writing about technology since 2020, now I am a full time tech blogger.
On PC Glance, I share my passion and expertise with you through helpful tips, honest reviews, and comprehensive guides. My goal is to help you make the best choices for your needs and preferences, and to keep you updated on the latest innovations and trends in the tech industry. I love learning new things and sharing them with you.
When I’m not writing or testing new gadgets, I enjoy playing video games, watching movies, and reading books. I also like to travel and meet new people.
Your iPhone loses a big chunk of charge while switched off after iOS 27, and runs warm? A factory reset on the phone did not fix it for one iPhone 17 Pro owner. A restore from a Mac did, after a backup.
Mail opens after a macOS update but every mailbox is empty? Your messages are most likely still on the server. Check webmail, save anything stored only on your Mac, then remove and re-add the account.
Since macOS Sequoia 15.8, RAW photos will not import to Photos, Finder shows blank thumbnails and Photos freezes on Edit, across camera brands. Back up Photos first, use another RAW app for now, and watch for 15.8.1.
Translate on your Mac keeps choosing French or Spanish, a language you never set? Pick your language once in the pop-up menu, and if it slips back, reset translationd in Terminal. One owner on macOS 27 confirmed it.
Your star ratings vanished from the song list in Music on your Mac? They are hidden, not deleted. Click Songs, choose View, Show View Options and select Rating. In playlists the option can stay grayed out.
The screen saver drops over your full-screen video on a Mac? A playing video does not count as activity. A hot corner that stops the screen saver fixed it for one iMac owner, and a longer timer helps too.
A big arrow pops up on your Mac every time you press Shift? It is a built-in feature, most likely Sticky Keys showing the key you pressed. Turn it off in Accessibility, Keyboard, and check Caps Lock too.
Spotlight misses files you know are on your external SSD? Rebuild that drive’s index from Search Privacy, check it with mdutil, and drag the drive into Terminal to get the path right. No reinstall needed.
HDMI monitors stay dark on your Thunderbolt dock’s DisplayPort outputs? A plain DisplayPort to HDMI cable is passive and needs a DP++ port. Two owners fixed it with active adapters, one per monitor.
Text in an iPhone screenshot will not select? Live Text has to be switched on for the picture: tap its button until it turns blue. If it still fails, a full power off fixed it for one iPhone 18 Pro Max owner.