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March 2024

No, NameDrop in iOS 17 Isn’t a Privacy Concern. Here’s How to Use It

By |March 15th, 2024|Categories: iOS Tips|Tags: , , , |

One of the prominent new features in iOS 17.1 and watchOS 10.1 is NameDrop, which makes it easy to exchange contact information with someone merely by putting your iPhone or Apple Watch next to [...]

The “Hey” Part of “Hey Siri” Is Now Optional

By |March 5th, 2024|Categories: iOS Tips, Mac Tips|Tags: , , , |

If you use Siri, particularly on a HomePod, you’re probably accustomed to saying “Hey Siri” as the trigger phrase before your requests. In Apple’s new operating systems for 2023, you can now choose to [...]

Feel Free to Upgrade to macOS 14 Sonoma When You’re Ready

By |March 1st, 2024|Categories: Mac Tips, News|Tags: , , , |

Although we’re cautious about recommending that people upgrade to the latest major release of macOS, we think Apple has done a good enough job with macOS 14 Sonoma that anyone who wants to upgrade [...]

February 2024

Erase Image Content in Preview with Copied Color Blocks

By |February 20th, 2024|Categories: Mac Tips|Tags: , , , |

Apple’s Preview is a surprisingly capable graphics editor for making quick changes to screenshots and other illustrations, but it lacks a built-in way to delete content while leaving the background. Here’s the workaround—select a [...]

With Storms Increasing, Protect Your Tech Gear from Damaging Power Fluctuations

By |February 16th, 2024|Categories: iOS Tips, Mac Tips|Tags: , , , |

It has been a tough year for extreme weather events. While the connection between weather and technology may seem tenuous, heat waves, high winds, and lightning strikes can play havoc with all sorts of [...]

Frustrated by System Settings? Use the View Menu or Search

By |February 6th, 2024|Categories: Mac Tips|Tags: , , , |

In macOS 13 Ventura, Apple replaced the creaky System Preferences with System Settings, which uses a more iOS-like interface. Many people find System Settings overwhelming, partly because they had memorized where to look in [...]

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