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How to Extend the Life of Your MacBook's Battery
Read full article: at LifeHacker Apple is dropping a new feature into macOS Catalina 10.15.5 that changes how your MacBook charges, which should hopefully allow you to squeak more life out of your device’s Achilles’ heel: its battery. Read more… Read full article: at LifeHacker
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How to Connect Xbox and PlayStation Controllers to Your Apple Device
Read full article: at LifeHacker One of the lesser-known features added in last year’s iOS 13, iPadOS 13, macOS Catalina, and tvOS 13 updates was the ability to connect Xbox One and PlayStation 4 controllers to your Apple devices. In the video above, I show you how to pair these controllers with an iPad to…
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How to Tell if an iPhone Bug Is Eating Up Your Data Plan
Read full article: at LifeHacker A strange iOS bug is eating up mobile data and spiking monthly bills for iPhone users. You might not be affected, but it’s worth checking out (just in case). Read more… Read full article: at LifeHacker
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How to Redownload Old Apps You Purchased From the App Store
Read full article: at LifeHacker Setting up a new phone is always a pain. But it can be especially annoying trying to search for and re-download all of your apps. In the video above, I show you how to easily find all the apps you’ve ever downloaded or purchased. Read more… Read full article: at…
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How to Enable the Classic Mac Startup Chime
Read full article: at LifeHacker Donnnnnng. The classic Mac chime is a glorious way to let yourself know that your Mac is booting back up after a shutdown or reboot. But if I’m right, this friendly noise has been missing most new Macs for years. (I only have a MacBook Pro, and I can confirm…
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How to Protect Your Mac from Malware, Viruses, and Other Assorted Junk
Read full article: at LifeHacker Yes, Macs are susceptible to malware and virus as much as a Windows PC, and it’s probably in your best interest to have at least an app or two that can give you some extra protection and peace of mind. Read more… Read full article: at LifeHacker
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How to Install iCloud as a Progressive Web App on Android
Read full article: at LifeHacker Apple’s has redesigned the mobile version of iCloud, and if you live in a divided house—Android and iOS/iPadOS devices living in perfect harmony—you should check out the new website, especially if you’re on an Android smartphone or tablet. In fact, you might even go so far as to install it…
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How to Avoid the Most Popular Mac Malware, 'Shlayer'
Read full article: at LifeHacker According to a recent Kaspersky investigation, the “Shlayer” malware—which deploys an “Any Search” bar on a victim’s computer through fake Adobe Flash updates, of all things—is the most popular Mac malware. Ars Technica has a detailed breakdown of the investigation that is worth a read, but you should know the…
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How to Take a Screenshot on iPhone X, XS and 11
Read full article: at LifeHacker If you’ve finally upgraded that old iPhone 6 to a brand new iPhone X or 11, you might be wondering how to take a screenshot. Previously, all it took was a simultaneous press of the side button and home button. But with the loss of the home button in the…
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How to Set Up Your iPhone as a Security Key for Google's 2FA
Read full article: at LifeHacker iOS: If you’re a good Google user, you’re probably used to receiving all sorts of prompts on your device whenever you sign into your account (or in the not-so-great instance when someone else is trying to sign in as you). Android users have been able to use their devices as…