Category: LifeHacker

  • How to Find Your Apple ID, Even When All Seems Lost

    How to Find Your Apple ID, Even When All Seems Lost

    Read full article: at LifeHacker An Apple ID is the social security card of the Apple ecosystem: It is your Apple identity, required whenever logging into a new device or to verify you are who you say you are. So if you don’t know your Apple ID, it’s kind of a big deal. Luckily, there…

  • How to Connect AirPods to a Windows Laptop

    How to Connect AirPods to a Windows Laptop

    Read full article: at LifeHacker AirPods are often lumped into the larger Apple ecosystem, and for good reason: They’re easy to set up and connect to an Apple device, whether it’s an iPhone, iPad or Mac. However, you aren’t limited to using AirPods with Apple products. While only devices from Apple will support this near-instant…

  • Why You Keep Triggering Fireworks During Video Calls (and How to Fix It)

    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…

  • How to Freeze Apples so You Don’t Ruin Them for Later

    How to Freeze Apples so You Don’t Ruin Them for Later

    Read full article: at LifeHacker Apples are a hearty fruit. They’ll stay fresh for a whole week on the counter (berries could never), and up to two months in the refrigerator, or a cool, dark cellar. It is, however, easy to get a little overenthusiastic while apple-picking, which is when the freezer becomes your friend.…

  • How to Choose Between the Meta Quest 2, Apple Vision Pro, and Vive Pro 2

    How to Choose Between the Meta Quest 2, Apple Vision Pro, and Vive Pro 2

    Read full article: at LifeHacker Consumers hoping to take their first steps into virtual reality (or upgrade their current VR setup) are facing a dilemma: Buy a standalone system like the Meta Quest 3 when it goes on sale Oct. 10, wait for the Apple Vision Pro planned for release in 2024, or go with…

  • How to Clean Your AirPods Max Without Damaging Them

    How to Clean Your AirPods Max Without Damaging Them

    Read full article: at LifeHacker You need to wash your AirPods Max headphones. I know this because I recently needed to wash mine after an incident during which my coffee spilled in my bag and damaged many of my personal possessions. For obvious and personal reasons, I will not be discontinuing the practice of carrying…

  • How to Download YouTube Videos

    How to Download YouTube Videos

    Read full article: at LifeHacker Most of us enjoy watching YouTube videos—but no one enjoys the buffering icon, or low-quality, choppy playback they get when their internet connection is spotty. If you’re wondering how you can download YouTube videos to avoid annoying slowdowns, there are plenty of reliable ways to do so and watch on…

  • How to Choose Between an iPhone, Galaxy, and Pixel

    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…

  • How to Use Passkeys on Your iPhone or Mac

    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…

  • How to Get the New iPhone Emojis Early

    How to Get the New iPhone Emojis Early

    Read full article: at LifeHacker Who doesn’t love new emojis? With Apple’s upcoming iOS 16.4, there are 21 new emojis to try out, including a new smiley, a pink heart, and a jellyfish. But you don’t need to wait until Apple releases iOS 16.4 to the public—you can try them out right now. Read more……