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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…
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Upgrade Your Mac Experience with the Powerful New macOS Sequoia
The Mac experience gets better than ever with iPhone Mirroring, big updates to Safari, and Apple Intelligence to deliver all-new capabilities
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Upgrade Your iPad Experience with the Powerful New iPadOS
iPadOS 18 takes iPad to the next level with Apple Intelligence, Calculator with Math Notes, new handwriting tools, new ways to customize iPad, and more.
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Missed an Alert? Check Notification Center
iOS, iPadOS, and macOS all let you specify whether any given app should show no notifications, temporary banners, or persistent alerts: look in…
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Remember the Magnifier App When You Need to Read Tiny Text
Trying to make out a tiny serial number or some fine print you can barely read can be frustrating. Years ago, Apple added…
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Use High-Quality Cables for Optimal Performance and Safety
Apple’s prices for Thunderbolt, USB-C, and Lightning cables often seem unnecessarily high. $69 for a Thunderbolt 4 cable or $19 for a simple…
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Protect Domains That Don’t Send Email from Email Spoofing
We recently wrote an article for those who manage their own Internet domain names about using SPF, DKIM, and DMARC to prevent your…
