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Help! My Account Has Been Hacked—What Should I Do?
If you notice strange behavior in your online accounts, you might have been hacked. It’s imperative that you act immediately to verify the breach, change passwords, lock accounts, and alert support personnel. We provide steps here.
Entering Text in Safari: Give yourself more space!
If you want to enter more text than will seemingly fit in a text box on a Web page, you can use a trick to expand the box so you can see what you’re typing.
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Merging Two Similar Folders in macOS is easier with The 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.
Concerned by the Privacy or Results of Google Search? Try These Other Search Engines
Have you become disillusioned by Google due to its search quality or how it tracks your activity to serve targeted ads? You can try other search engines that promise to protect your privacy and provide independent search results.
Your iPhone is now a Clock, Photo Frame, and More with StandBy Mode
The new Standby mode turns your iPhone into a digital picture frame, clock, or customizable widget display—and it remembers which approach you prefer in different locations.
Improve Your Digital Security in 2024 with These New Year’s Resolutions
Get ready for a safer 2024 with New Year’s resolutions that will help you secure your devices, avoid scams, block malware, and enjoy the security and ease of use of password managers.
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 schedule.
Four macOS 14 Sonoma Features You Might Want to Adjust
Some of the new default features in Sonoma have multiple option. We explain why windows hide when you click the desktop, where printer queue apps went, how to turn off the new reaction gestures, and the privacy awareness icons.
Preview Spotlight Results in macOS Sonoma Using Quick Look
Get a Preview of each search result, right in the Quick Look window. Here is how to view them:
Top 9 Tips for Upgrading from an iPhone with Touch ID to One with Face ID
Are you switching from an iPhone with Touch ID to one with Face ID? The challenge of learning new things can intimidate some people, but we have a list of what you’ll need to know. (And some of the changes are better!)
Locate a Featured Lock Screen Image in Photos
Do you sometimes wonder when or where you took a photo that iOS’s Photo Shuffle wallpaper is displaying on your Lock Screen? Us too, and here’s how to find out more.
Our Top Nine Ways of Moving Data from One Apple Device to Another
Copying a file from one Mac to another is conceptually straightforward, but not all approaches work equally well in all situations. Read on to learn which ways of moving files are most appropriate for your needs.
Hate Caps Lock? Use This Hidden Setting to Stop Triggering It.
If you very seldom want to type in all caps, disable or remap the Caps Lock key so an errant key press doesn’t turn it on accidentally.
macOS 14 Sonoma is Now Ready for Prime Time
When should you upgrade to macOS 14 Sonoma? There’s no need to install it today, but we think it’s now safe for those who want to take advantage of the new features and integration with Apple’s other operating systems.
Privacy & Security
Concerned by the Privacy or Results of Google Search? Try These Other Search Engines
Have you become disillusioned by Google due to its search quality or how it tracks your activity to serve targeted ads? You can try other search engines that promise to protect your privacy and provide independent search results.
Improve Your Digital Security in 2024 with These New Year’s Resolutions
Get ready for a safer 2024 with New Year’s resolutions that will help you secure your devices, avoid scams, block malware, and enjoy the security and ease of use of password managers.
No, NameDrop in iOS 17 Isn’t a Privacy Concern. Here’s How to Use It
Is iOS 17’s new NameDrop feature a privacy concern or a quick way to share contact info with a new friend? We think the privacy concerns are entirely overblown and explain how easy it is to use NameDrop.
Apple News
Will Your Device Run Apple’s 2023 Operating Systems?
In September Apple will release macOS 14 Sonoma, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17. Here’s the hardware you’ll need to run these operating systems—and to support some of the more powerful features.
Apple Vision Pro, New Macs and a Preview of the next OS’s Features
At WWDC, Apple announced new Macs and new features in the upcoming macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17. It also unveiled the Vision Pro mixed-reality headset, which offers a glimpse at Apple’s vision for the future of computing.
Earn 4.15% with an Apple Card Savings Account
Apple’s just added an Apple Card Savings account that earns 4.15% savings account! It is a high-yield savings account aimed at holding Daily Cash rewards and more.
Important Updates!
Your iPhone Says “It’s Too Darn Hot!”
As many parts of the world struggle with record heat waves, remember that excessive heat—operating temperatures over 95ºF/35ºC—is harmful to portable electronic devices like the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Keep your digital friends cool!
Apple’s Rapid Security Responses for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac
In an effort to protect users from security vulnerabilities that are being actively exploited, Apple has introduced Rapid Security Responses, which are security updates that are quick to download, quick to install, and easily removed if necessary.
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