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macOS Monterey: How Full Keyboard Access provides freedom from the mouse
Apple bolstered its Full Keyboard Access features so that you can rely less on the mouse or trackpad to navigate the user interface. Here's how it works.
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How to make and manage a shared iCloud calendar
A shared calendar can be a big help in coordinating activities across a couple, a family, or a group. Apple offers shared calendars via iCloud, but it doesnu2019t always make it easy to understand how to share or accept an invitation.
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macOS Monterey beta bug could affect Time Machine backups
An apparent macOS Monterey beta bug is throwing up Time Machine backup errors, but it may be backing up anyway.
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How to erase your iPhone, iPad, or Mac remotely after a theft
You can ensure your data remains safe through erasure. Here's how you can use the Find My app to remotely wipe out a device.
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Lossless and Spatial Audio: What you need to listen
Apple Music is about to get several new audio formats, but you may not have the hardware necessary to enjoy them.
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How to set a custom scale for each website in macOS Safari
Not every site is the right size for your eyes. You can set up Safari to open sites you frequent to a larger size.
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How to check if your iPhone is infected by NSO’s Pegasus spyware
Amnesty International has released a tool you can use to search your phone for traces of the Pegasus spyware.
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Noise cancelling is coming to FaceTime, but you can get it now
New features coming to FaceTime this fall will reduce background noise on calls from/to Mac, iPhone & iPad. You can get them now.
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Live Text destroys these paid text extraction apps
If you are trying to access text in imagesu2014whether documents, photos, or formsu2014you have many options available, including a new one that's included in the upcoming macOS Monterey.
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iOS 15: How to search inside your photos using Visual Look Up
Get more information about the plants, animals, and landmarks inside your pictures with Apple's new AI-powered Visual Look Up tool.
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macOS Terminal shortcuts
Many people stay away from the command line because of the tedium of typing long commands. But you can save lots of time and type less by using the command history functions.
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How to use Shared with You in iOS 15
Finding all the content your friends send you in Messages is easier than ever.
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iOS 15: How to use the awesome new Live Text feature
With iOS 15, text recognition is built right into Camera, Photos, and Safari. Here's how it works.
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How to verify your Mac's drive health using Disk Utility
It’s a good idea to check on the health of your Mac’s internal storage on a regular basis. You can do this using Disk Utility, an app that comes with every Mac.
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How to sync Pinned Tabs and Safari settings between Macs
The new version of Safari will make it easier to sync Pinned Tabs in Safari from one Mac to another. Here's how to do it now.
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How to change the window background color and image for macOS’s Terminal
Learn how to make Terminal use a user-defined background image each time you open a new window.
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How to block spam calls on your iPhone
Itu2019s harder than ever to get away from unsolicited calls, but a your iPhone has some settings that can help.
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iOS 15: How to set up and use Focus on your iPhone
It's like Do Not Disturb on steroids, with more customization options and modes for different activities.
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iOS 15: How to use FaceTime links to call Android or Windows users
With iOS 15, you can finally FaceTime with non-Apple users. It's not an awesome experience, but it works.
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iOS 15: How to set up and use Notification Summary
This awesome new feature can keep your iPhone from nagging you all day, but you have to set it up first.
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How to run Windows on a Mac for free
Here's how to get Windows for free and install it via Boot Camp, Virtual Box or VMware without paying a penny.
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How to use your Macu2019s Wi-Fi menu to sort out weak areas of Wi-Fi coverage
The Wi-Fi menu in macOS can reveal technical details that may help you improve your network performance and coverage.
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iOS 15: How to use the radically new Safari browser
Using Safari after upgrading to iOS 15 can be disorienting. We'll walk you though the changes so you can quickly feel at home again.
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Apple offers free downloads of OS X Lion and Mountain Lion
Take a trip back to 2011 and 2012, when people worked in offices and Apple was still naming operating systems after cats.
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How to protect yourself from phishing emails
Phishing remains a key tool in hijacking accounts, but you can defeat it with a little savvy.
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How to view and delete location history on iPhone
Your iPhone records everywhere you visit to provide personalised services. If you don't want to store location history here's how.
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How your iPhone uses private tracking to enhance Maps, Photos, and more
The Significant Locations option on the iPhone and iPad learns what locations are important and uses that info to serve you better data.
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How Apple collects data about you and protects your privacy
Apple tries to give itself access to the least amount of information about you and the least amount of your private information that it can.
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Apple’s new software will record your gameplay
You'll be able to record gameplay in iOS 15, iPadOS and macOS 12 thanks to a PlayStation and XBox inspired feature.
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How to find out which Mac apps are tracking your location
You may have given your Mac apps permission long ago. You can conduct an audit to see if you still want them to know where youu2019re at.n
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How to get the iOS 15 and macOS Monterey wallpapers
Here's how to get the Monterey wallpaper on your Mac and iOS 15 wallpaper on your iPhone.
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The best ways to back up your Big Sur Mac
macOS Big Sur resists the ideas of a bootable external backup. A new way of thinking about backups should inform your planning.
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Master the macOS Finder with these Advanced settings tweaks
Adjust the macOS Finder to better suit your needs.
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How to opt out of the Find My network
Participating in Appleu2019s crowdsourced network for devices and AirTags is optional.
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How to create a sharing-only user in macOS to limit access
Set up your Mac so that others on the network can see you and share files.
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How to set up a guest account and guest sharing in macOS
In macOS, there are two ways for people without user accounts to make use of your Mac, so long as you give them permission.
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How to use and customize Control Center on the new iMac
Control Center made its debut in macOS Big Sur. Here’s a look at how to use it and how you can set it up.
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How to add multiple AirPlay 2 destinations for streaming audio on iPhone or iPad
AirPlay 2 let you stream audio from an iPhone or iPad to multiple audio destinations simultaneously. iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 reformulated the controls for easier use once you get the hang of the new approach.
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Find My: How to use Apple’s new all-in-one app to find friends, devices, and items
Hereu2019s everything you need to know about the new find-everything app.
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How to use iCloud to back up your Mac
Hoping to back up your Mac to iCloud? Time Machine doesn't work with iCloud, but you can use the service to store files safely.
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How to connect automated sequences with a calendar entry on a Mac
Attach Automator actions to the Calendar app and perform routine activities while you sleep.
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PostScript fonts need updating in 2021
Adobe created and is now giving up on one of the earliest font formats, and that may require a look through your font library.
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How to stop apps tracking you on iPhone and iPad
iOS 14.5 stops apps gathering information about you that can be used for targetted advertising. We explain how to set it up.
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Take control of Time Machine backups with the TimeMachineEditor utility
You can use a third-party utility to set a schedule and other controls for Time Machine backups. And the utility is free.
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What is App Tracking Transparency and how do you block app tracking?
iOS 14.5 adds a new feature that gives you more control of how apps track your behavior.
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Apple Maps: How to report accidents, speed checks, and hazards
New to iOS 14.5 are Waze-like features to crowdsource traffic incidents.
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How to customize the Safari start page
Instructions on how to adjust the sections that appear, rearrange the section order, and add a background image.
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How to unlock your iPhone with your Apple Watch while wearing a mask
A new feature in iOS 14.5 makes mask-wearing a lot more convenient for those who use an iPhone with Face ID.
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How to format a drive for networked Time Machine access
Time Machine can use APFS for backups starting in Big Sur, but that seems to prevent networked backups. Here's the fix.n
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