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Category: iPhone
Nine Tips for Switching from an iPhone with Touch ID to One with Face ID
In 2013, Apple added Touch ID to the Home button of the iPhone 5S. Taking advantage of the uniqueness of fingerprints,...
Forget Your Just-Changed Passcode? iOS 17’s Passcode Reset Has Your Back
The hardest time to remember your iPhone or iPad passcode is right after you’ve changed it. Generally speaking,...
Tired of Nonstop Cookie Popups? Dismiss Them Automatically with These Extensions
The European Union has for many years required that websites—at least those serving European users—gain informed...
With Storms Increasing, Protect Your Tech Gear from Damaging Power Fluctuations
It has been a tough year for extreme weather events. While the connection between weather and technology may seem...
Things You Need to Know Before Moving to a New iPhone
Are you among the millions of people planning to get a new iPhone 15? It’s exciting, we know, but don’t move too fast...
Apple Announces iPhone 15 Lineup, Apple Watch Series 9, and Apple Watch Ultra 2
September is here, and with it, Apple’s latest iPhones and Apple Watches. At its Wonderlust event on September 12,...
Keep Your Apple Devices Cool in the Summer Heat
June 2023 was the hottest month on record for the planet, at least until July 2023. Among the many ill effects of such...
How to Protect Your Child’s Hearing from Too-Loud Headphone Audio
Loud sounds are harmful to everyone, and many parents worry that their children are at risk for hearing loss due to...
Look Up Apple Device Details in Mactracker
It’s difficult for even those who work with Apple devices daily to remember all the details. What processors were...
Use the Hidden Album in Photos to Hide Private Images
We’ve recently heard from people who have been embarrassed when they gave their iPhone to someone to swipe through...
Legitimately Worried That You’re Being Targeted Online? Try Lockdown Mode
Most people fall into one of two extremes when it comes to device security. Many believe they’re not interesting...
Web Workers of the World, Give Arc a Try
Although Web browsers have added productivity features over the years, most have not been overhauled to support modern...
AirNow and Paku: Two Helpful Apps for Monitoring Air Quality
Smoke from wildfires is causing significant air quality problems for much of Canada and the US. It’s important to...
Adjust AirPods Options in the Settings App
If you sometimes have trouble configuring your AirPods, here’s the trick. The AirPods settings screen is available...