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How to Buy Someone a Tech Gift When You Know Nothing About Tech
Read full article: at LifeHacker The holidays are, once again, rapidly approaching, and aside from toys and clothes, tech is always at the top of many people’s wish lists. The problem is, there are a lot of products out there to choose from, and it can be difficult to choose one when you don’t know…
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How to Set Up Rain and Snow Alerts on Your iPhone
Read full article: at LifeHacker Weather forecasts can be helpful for planning in advance, but knowing it’s about to rain right before it actually starts can save you the headache of getting literally caught in a storm. If you’ve updated to the latest version of iOS 15, you can now set up real-time precipitation notifications…
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How to Avoid Paying High Subscription Fees for Apps
Read full article: at LifeHacker Notability created some drama for itself this week when it announced that it would switch all users over to a subscription-based payment system—including those who had already paid for the app. While the app quickly reversed course (likely because they were about to break Apple’s terms of service), it serves…
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How to Enable Mac's New Built-In Two-Factor Authenticator (and Why You Should)
Read full article: at LifeHacker In case you haven’t heard us preach about this issue before, you really should be using two-factor authentication for all your important accounts. An extra layer of added security, with a six-digit passcode that’s regenerated every 30 seconds, is essential for keeping your digital accounts safe and secure. But the……
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How to Speed Up Your Wireless Charging (and Actually Make It Useful)
Read full article: at LifeHacker As cool and convenient as wireless charging can be, boy is it slow. We’ve talked about how inefficient wireless charging is, especially compared to traditional wired charging. However, the technology has made huge leaps in recent years; some smartphones can wirelessly charge up to 100% in under an hour. You…
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How to Wipe Your Mac Without Reinstalling the OS
Read full article: at LifeHacker Resetting a Mac has always been a headache: The only way to do it securely was to format the entire Mac and reinstall the OS. You had to do it every time you sold your Mac or when you encountered a grave issue with the software. Read more… Read full…
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How to (Finally) Use SharePlay to Watch Videos Together on FaceTime
Read full article: at LifeHacker Apple’s SharePlay was one of the features that didn’t make it to the final iOS 15 release. But now, with iOS 15.1, it’s out for all iPhone and iPad users (macOS Monterey will receive the update later in the Fall). Read more… Read full article: at LifeHacker
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10 of the Worst iPhone Annoyances (and How to Fix Them)
Read full article: at LifeHacker Even though iOS works great for most people, it has a lot of minor, frustrating annoyances. With a little bit of effort, though, you can get rid of most of these issues and make your iPhone work for you. Here’s a list of 10 things that are likely to bother…
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How to Get Notified When You Leave Your AirPods Pro Behind
Read full article: at LifeHacker AirPods Pro are way too easy to leave behind. Yes, you can track your lost AirPods Pro from the Find My app, but now you can help stop the problem before it happens: Your iPhone can notify you when you leave your AirPods Pro behind. Read more… Read full article:…
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How to Choose Between the AirPods 2, AirPods 3, and AirPods Pro
Read full article: at LifeHacker Apple’s AirPods lineup has gotten confusing. The distinction was simpler before, when you could pick the AirPods Pro if you wanted an in-ear fit with active noise cancellation, or the regular AirPods if you could live without that. The third-generation AirPods has been launched though, making it a little harder…