Use iOS 17.3’s Stolen Device Protection to Reduce Harm from iPhone Passcode Thefts
In iOS 17.3, Apple has introduced Stolen Device Protection to discourage iPhone thefts enabled by a revealed passcode. It requires additional...
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Too Many Windows Open? Close Them All Quickly with These Tricks
Next time you inadvertently open a large number of windows, you can use these Option-key tricks to close them all quickly
Small Dog Electronics
Feb 13, 2024
No, NameDrop in iOS 17 Isn’t a Privacy Concern. Here’s How to Use It
We think the privacy concerns over iOS 17's new NameDrop feature are entirely overblown and explain how easy it is to use NameDrop.
Small Dog Electronics
Jan 31, 2024
How to Merge Two Similar Folders in the Mac’s Finder
If you want to merge two folders that contain some of the same data, a little-known Finder feature can do it for you.
Small Dog Electronics
Jan 26, 2024
Concerned by the Privacy or Results of Google Search? Try These Other Search Engines
You can try other search engines that promise to protect your privacy and provide independent search results.
Small Dog Electronics
Jan 17, 2024
Time Machine Now Offers Daily and Weekly Frequencies
Has Time Machine’s hourly backup frequency been problematic for you? Starting in macOS 13 Ventura, you can instead choose a daily or weekly backup...
Small Dog Electronics
Jan 9, 2024
Improve Your Digital Security with These New Year’s Resolutions
Get ready for a safer 2024 and secure your devices, avoid scams, block malware, and enjoy the security and ease of use of password managers.
Small Dog Electronics
Jan 2, 2024
If Mail Fails to Send, Try, Try Again (Instead of Changing Servers)
If Mail on your Mac fails to send a message, always have it try again later rather than switching to a different server or your messages may be...
Small Dog Electronics
Dec 27, 2023
watchOS 10.1 Brings Double Tap to the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple recently released watchOS 10.1, with support for a double-tap gesture that selects the primary action in many apps without touching the screen!
Small Dog Electronics
Nov 29, 2023
Four Solutions to Gotchas in macOS 14 Sonoma
Apple introduced some new features—and turned them on by default in macOS 14 Sonoma, and for the most part, things are going well. However...
Small Dog Electronics
Nov 22, 2023