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Prevent Quick Screenshots from Cluttering Your Photos Library on the iPhone and iPad
By default, when you take a screenshot (instructions for iPhone and iPad), it saves to Photos. But what if you don’t...
Make Sure to Back Up iPhone Photos on Your Mac
If your iPhone were to be stolen or suffer an unfortunate accident, would you lose all your precious photos? Those...
These Everyday Objects Can Lead to Identity Theft
You wouldn’t think a child’s toy could lead to a breach of your personal data. But this happens all the time. What...
Make Apple Watch Apps Easier to Find with List View
With the original version of the Apple Watch, Apple introduced “grid” view, which shows tiny icons for each app in a...
“Juice Jacking” Returns to the News but Still Hasn’t Happened
Much has been made in the media about a recent FBI warning about “juice jacking,” the theoretical act of installing...
How to Use the New Virtual Appointments in Microsoft Teams
Scheduling appointments is a common activity. Salespeople often set up virtual appointments to answer questions about...
New Apple Card Savings Accounts Offers 4.15% Interest
Apple is continuing its forays into the financial world with the introduction of Apple Card Savings, a new savings...
Sidestep MacBook Optimized Battery Charging When Necessary
Have you ever run into a situation where the battery icon in your menu bar is stuck at 80% even though your Mac has...
Check Out the Coolest Tech from CES 2023
At the beginning of each year, a group of global innovators meets. They introduce and show off breakthrough...
iOS 16.4 Adds Voice Isolation Feature to Improve Cellular Calls
In iOS 15, Apple added the Voice Isolation feature to FaceTime calls to filter out noise around you while you’re...
7 Customer-Facing Technologies to Give You an Advantage
Customers look for convenience. In today’s world that means technology that makes their life easier. From webforms to...
How to Add Important Metadata to Scanned Photos
Photos we take today with our iPhones and other digital cameras automatically have metadata associated with them,...
Hard Resetting a Frozen iPhone: Using the Side and Power Buttons
There is nothing more frustrating than a frozen iPhone, especially when you need it the most. It's an unwelcome...
6 Things You Should Do to Handle Data Privacy Updates
Once data began going digital, authorities realized a need to protect it. Thus, the creation of data privacy rules and...
Windows 8.1 Just Lost All Support. Here’s What You Need to Know
Companies both large and small share this one cybersecurity problem. They have computers that are still running older...
Set Your Apple Watch Clock Ahead a Few Minutes to Avoid Being Late
Those who tend to cut things tight have a time-honored tradition of setting their watches ahead by a few minutes. That...
Why You Need to Think Twice Before Using Lensa AI & Other Self-Portrait Apps
It’s a common theme. You begin seeing these amazing CGI images of your friends on Facebook or Instagram. You think,...
How to Turn Mail’s Rich Website Previews into Plain Links
Sometimes apps can be too helpful. Apple’s Mail on the Mac likes to turn pasted URLs into graphically rich previews,...
Classical Music Fans Take Note: Apple Music Classical Is Now Available
Apple has at long last released the promised Apple Music Classical app. It’s a free iPhone app for Apple Music...
Microsoft Forms: One of the Handiest Freebies in Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 is one of the most popular cloud platforms in the world, with about 345 million paid seats. Microsoft...
Reveal Your Desktop Quickly with a Keyboard Shortcut
The Mac’s Desktop is a remarkably useful place. It’s a good spot for in-progress documents, screenshots, images...
How Often Should Macs Be Replaced?
It’s a question as old as the personal computer. When should you replace your current Mac with a new model that’s...
Data Backup Is Not Enough, You Also Need Data Protection
The need to back up data has been around since floppy disks. Data loss happens due to viruses, hard drive crashes, and...
What to Do If Your iPhone Takes a Plunge
No one intends to drop their iPhone in a pool or fall off a boat with their iPhone in a pocket. But accidents happen....