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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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!
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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...
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Nov 22, 2023
Lift Objects from Photos on the iPhone
Starting with iOS 16, Apple made it possible to extract objects from photos. You can drag objects to other apps, copy them, turn them into stickers,...
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Nov 20, 2023
Faster Copying of Two-Factor Authentication Codes from Messages
One feature of Safari is its automatic detection and auto-filling of SMS-based two-factor authentication codes in Messages. But what if you use a...
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Nov 15, 2023
9 Tips for Switching from an iPhone with Touch ID to One with Face ID
In 2017, Apple introduced Face ID, which relies on cameras and sensors at the top of the screen to authenticate the user via facial recognition.
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Nov 8, 2023
New M3 Chip Family Powers Updated MacBook Pros and 24-inch iMac
Apple unveiled its next-generation Apple silicon chips for Macs, the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max.
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Nov 2, 2023
Open the Mac’s Control Center with This Obscure Keyboard Shortcut
Apple brought Control Center from iOS to the Mac, providing a unified interface for features that users need to turn on and off regularly.
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Nov 1, 2023
Stay Alert! Voice Phishing Used in Recent Ransomware Attacks
Phishing isn’t limited to email and texts anymore—“voice phishing” or “vishing” was used recently in a major ransomware attack on MGM Resorts.
Small Dog Electronics
Oct 27, 2023