Portable power banks that charge your phone are popular, but wireless battery packs using Apple’s MagSafe technology offer a simpler and smarter cable-free solution for iPhone 12, 13 and 14 users. Phone batteries are prone to run dry just when you’re heading away from a power source, so having a portable charging source is one …
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The Preview app in macOS lets you view, search, print, and perform other actions on PDF files. But if you just need a new PDF with specific pages, you don’t have to monkey around much at all. At a glance Time to complete: 2 minutes Tools required: Preview app Materials required: PDF 1. View Thumbnails …
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Among the new features of the Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch Ultra, and the Apple Watch SE is a small GPS upgrade that went largely unnoticed until this week. And because of the change, your iPhone’s and Apple Watch’s battery last longer. As discovered by outdoor enthusiast site , the new watches rely solely …
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When the iPhone SE launched in 2020, it marked a triumphant return to “budget” iPhones, with a handset that cost just $399 and a powerful processor as well as an excellent camera. The rumors of the next update were even more exciting, with the adoption of an all-screen design that dumped the home button once …
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If you have a desktop Mac with an obvious hardware problem, you no longer have to lug it over to your local Apple Store or authorized Apple repair shop. If you’re handy enough to do a repair yourself, you can now take advantage of Apple’s Self Repair Program, which has now been expanded to include …
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If you haven’t updated your Mac to the newest version of Ventura, Monterey, or Big Sur, you should rush to do that. A nasty new bug that was patched in last week’s updates could be used by an attacker to bypass Apple’s strict security protections and install malware on your Mac. Discovered by Microsoft, the …
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We’ve reached the end of the year, and just like last year that means it’s time for me to look ahead at what’s coming for us in 2023. These are my fearless predictions! Okay, maybe there’s a slight bit of fear. Don’t look directly into my eyes. I’m sensitive that way. While this year’s Mac lineup was …
2023 is shaping to be Apple’s biggest year yet–literally Read More »
Dark Sky, a popular weather app for the iPhone, is coming to an end. December 31 is the app will provide its service. If you’re a Dark Sky devotee, however, the spirit (a.k.a the literal tech behind the app) lives on in Apple’s Weather app. Apple bought Dark Sky over two years ago and has …
PSA: Dark Sky users will need to start using Apple’s Weather app next month Read More »
If you’ve been anxiously awaiting the launch of the Apple silicon Mac Pro and dreaming of the fastest Mac ever, you might be in for a disappointment. A report this past weekend from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said that Apple is having major problems producing the so-called M2 Extreme chip that was supposed to power the …
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If you haven’t updated your Mac to the newest version of Ventura, Monterey, or Big Sur, you should rush to do that. A nasty new bug that was patched in last week’s updates could be used by an attacker to bypass Apple’s strict security protections and install malware on your Mac. Discovered by Microsoft, the …
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