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Your DNS settings may be betraying your privacy
You may be using a VPN (virtual private network) to protect your privacy and secure your connections when online…
What to do when ransomware strikes your Mac
When ransomeware strikes, it’s hard not to panic…
How to fix messed up Safari bookmark sync
iCloud has a feature that lets you sync your Safari bookmarks across your Macs, iPhones, and iPads…
Video: Using Parallels Desktop 13 to run Windows on Mac with ease
If you’re a Mac user who needs to slum it with Windows…
How to skip converting to Apple File System when installing macOS High Sierra
With a little command line magic, you can skip converting to APFS during macOS High Sierra installation…
The right way to convert your Blu-ray or DVD movies for Apple TV and iTunes
If you have a collection of Blu-ray or DVD movies that you’d love to export to your Apple TV or iTunes…
How to unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch
Starting with macOS Sierra and above, Apple implemented the ability to unlock your Mac…
How to fix iOS 11 battery drain on your iPhone and iPad
This one adjustment might fix our battery woes…
How to make sure you remove photos from iCloud Photo Library
iCloud Photo Library can be very handy for accessing your photos…
Instant expert: Secrets and features of iOS 11
It’s been ten years since Apple introduced its first mobile operating system to the world with the original iPhone…
Apple Photos 3: Changes, new features, and improvements
Apple’s Photos has come a long way since its first release in April 2015…
Share files publicly with Apple’s iCloud Drive
A new feature in High Sierra is the ability to share
Why Apple shows a strange location for a two-factor login confirmation
Because Apple doesn’t explain when you log in that it’s going to alert you on all your connected devices…
Yes, you can mount HFS+ volumes with macOS High Sierra and Apple File System
macOS High Sierra introduces a new file system call Apple File System…
macOS Keychain vulnerability is something Apple needs to fix, but Mac users shouldn’t panic
Mac users, keep Apple’s default Gatekeeper settings enabled and don’t download…
How to perform a clean install of macOS High Sierra (even if you’ve already installed it)
Downloading and installing a new OS gives you the opportunity to do some major house cleaning…
Apple kills two-step authentication in iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra
With iOS 11 and macOS 10.13 High Sierra, Apple no longer allows…
Apple to release macOS High Sierra today – are you ready?
Today we will see the availability of the latest macOS High Sierra…
How to change an Apple ID email address without access to that email address
Apple IDs use an email address to identify each user…
How to remove bad Wi-Fi info so Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) has better connectivity
The Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE has a bug related to how it decides to stay on shoddy Wi-Fi…
Toggling Bluetooth and wifi in iOS 11 control center disconnects, not disables
Toggling Bluetooth and wifi off in the iOS 11 control center doesn’t do quite what you might expect…
Apple’s iOS 11 is available on Tuesday, September 19th for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Starting Tuesday, iPhone and iPad customers around the world will be able to update their devices to iOS 11…
Preparing your Fusion Drive Mac for the macOS High Sierra install
The initial release of macOS High Sierra will provide support for the new Apple File System as the default boot filesystem on Mac systems with all-Flash built-in storage…
How to stop spam emails from reaching your inbox
Spam — phishing, marketing, and scam emails —i s annoying, that we can all agree on…
Before you upgrade to iOS 11 tomorrow
Apple will release the highly anticipated iOS 11 update tomorrow Tuesday, September 19th…
What happened to your iPhone’s and iPad’s Videos app?
If you’re wondering where your movies went, worry not….
How to rebuild your iTunes library
Every now and then, an iTunes Library has problems…
How to turn your Mac into a Wi-Fi network
If your Mac has a wired connection to the Internet, and there is no Wi-Fi network available…
Why continuous backups on your Mac are a good idea
Continuous backups that archive a file whenever changes are made or frequent backups…
Updating macOS High Sierra on a Hackintosh, the painless way
Installing or upgrading the latest version of macOS High Sierra on a Hackintosh…
How to see which apps are draining your iPhone’s battery
Sometimes an app gets out of control and eats up your battery…
How to watch the NFL games without cable on Apple TV and online
If you’re a football fan without cable, figuring out how to watch the NFL games online or with an Apple TV…
How malicious plugins can compromise your Mac
I cannot remember a time in which my browsers did not have a few plug-ins installed…
How to speed up your Mac in a few simple steps
Enterprise, creative or home user — everyone with a Mac should learn a few simple steps…
How to prevent creeps from using Apple’s AirDrop to ‘cyber flash’
A creep on my flight kept trying to AirDrop photos of his anatomy to my laptop…
How to securely dispose of your old Mac
It’s time to move on and end your relationship with your current Mac….
How to upgrade from Android to a real Apple iPhone
Millions of people who are purchasing an Apple smartphone for the first time are upgrading from Android wannabes…
Which one is for you, Apple’s iPad, iPad Pro, or iPad mini?
Whether you’re going back to school, starting a new job, or considering how an iPad may fit…
Twitter users love genius iPhone trick that makes your music play louder
There are plenty of DIY tricks for boosting the volume on your cellphone…
Tips for photographing the total solar eclipse
The more I learn about the total solar eclipse, the more excited I am to see it — and to photograph it…
