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Why You Keep Triggering Fireworks During Video Calls (and How to Fix It)
Read full article: at LifeHacker Did you just update your iPhone and Mac to the latest versions of iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma? Did you also accidentally set off fireworks during your latest work call, or somehow get it to start “raining” when on a FaceTime call with your parents? It’s not your fault, and…
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How to Choose Between an iPhone, Galaxy, and Pixel
Read full article: at LifeHacker When it comes to smartphones, there are three primary options that many tend to go with, at least here in the U.S.: Apple’s iPhone, Samsung’s Galaxy lineup, and Google’s Pixel devices. But choosing among these three smartphone models is easier said than done. After all, each one offers different strengths…
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How to Use Passkeys on Your iPhone or Mac
Read full article: at LifeHacker A seamless login future is coming for all Apple users. Starting with iOS 16 and macOS Ventura, Apple offers built-in support for passkeys. You can add these new cryptographically generated keys directly to your iCloud Keychain and they’ll sync across all your devices using end-to-end encryption. As long as a…
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How to Sync Google Contacts to iPhone or iPad
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Sync Google Contacts to iPhone or iPad Do you have a bunch of contacts in Gmail or with a Google account that you want to sync to your iPhone or iPad? While you may have already added a Gmail account to your iPhone or iPad when setting…
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How to Translate Foreign Languages Directly From Your iPhone Camera
Read full article: at LifeHacker Every year, Apple adds a few new features that make third-party apps redundant. It’s so common that there’s a term for it—Sherlocking—that goes back to the early 2000s when Apple added a native search feature that made the Sherlock app useless. Read more… Read full article: at LifeHacker
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How to Use Translation Apps and Extensions Without Sacrificing Your Privacy
Read full article: at LifeHacker When you want to translate something, the easiest option is often a free translation service like Google Translate. But you should avoid pasting sensitive information into free translation services, as your data could end up in the public domain or used for advertising. (Generally, if you have highly sensitive… Read…
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How to Update Your AirPods
Read full article: at LifeHacker Apple often issues firmware updates for its entire AirPods line, including AirPods Pro, AirPods 2, AirPods 3, and AirPods Max. However, the company doesn’t make it clear how to actually update your AirPods, nor do they share what each firmware update does. So here’s how to do it, whatever model…
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How to Hum to Search Songs with Google
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Hum to Search Songs with Google Ever had a song stuck in your head you don’t know the words to? Don’t know the lyrics of a song quite enough to find it on the web by just typing the lyrics? Google has a solution for you. The…
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How to Use Captions to Organize Your iPhone Photo Library
Read full article: at LifeHacker Google Photos does a great job sorting through your photos using a text search, thanks to the tech giant’s prowess with image recognition, machine learning, and, er, search. Apple’s Photos app isn’t nearly as useful—but you can do a few things to fix that. Read more… Read full article: at…
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How to Change Virtual Background in Google Meet
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Change Virtual Background in Google Meet Have you been using Google Meet for making video calls with your colleagues or friends? Want to customize your Google Meet experience a bit by changing your virtual background when you’re in a video chat? Not everyone has the most ideal…