M4 Macs Introduced Before Halloween
In three days this week Apple upgraded nearly the entire Mac line-up to the latest Apple Silicon, the M4. iMacs and MacBook Pros…
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In iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, Control Center Is Now Highly Customizable
Control Center has been a part of our iPhone and iPad experience for over a decade, first appearing in iOS 7 in 2013….
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How to Minimize Downtime and Lost Work from Tech Failures
Macs are much more reliable than in the past, but it remains the case that computers and apps can fail in a wide…
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Apple Intelligence is Pretty Smart and Hears, too!
I bought some Apple Airpod Pro 2 ear buds in anticipation of new hearing features in the latest operating system. While not strictly…
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Setting Up and Managing iCloud+ Storage
Apple’s online iCloud storage underpins many of the company’s services, including iCloud Photos, iCloud Drive, iCloud Backup (for iPhones and iPads), iCloud Mail,…
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Apple Releases 7th Generation iPad mini
Apple introduced the latest version of the iPad mini this week. The 7th Generation iPad mini has mostly minor changes including: The seventh-generation…
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Be Careful When Scanning Unknown QR Codes
QR codes, those square, blocky codes you scan with your iPhone’s camera to load a Web page, have become ubiquitous. So much so…
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Beware Fake “Sextortion” Scams
All those data breaches are coming back to haunt us. Once our phone numbers and addresses began to be leaked, it was only…
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Passwords Becomes a Real App in macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, and iPadOS 18
Although we’re still fans of 1Password, and there are plenty of other good password managers out there, like BitWarden and Dashlane, Apple has…
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Apple ID Renamed to Apple Account in Latest Operating System Releases
In macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and watchOS 11, Apple has officially renamed Apple ID to Apple Account. The new name…
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Set macOS to Require a Password after Screen Saver Start or Display Sleep
Although paying attention to online security is of primary importance, don’t forget local security. You don’t want to go out for lunch and…
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What You Need to Know Before Switching to a New iPhone
Are you planning to upgrade to a new iPhone 16? It’s exciting, we know, but it’s best to proceed deliberately when setting up…
