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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…
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How to Check If Your AirPods Pro's Noise Cancellation Is Broken
Read full article: at LifeHacker Noise-canceling headphones can bring you peaceful, private listening in crowded places like buses or help you focus on work while posted up in a coffee shop or noisy office. They’re great when they work, but some AirPods Pro users are finding that a recent firmware update affected the performance of…
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Memorize How to Make Emergency Calls on Your iPhone
The start of the new year is as great a time as any to take a quick tour through your iPhone’s settings and make sure you’ve customized its Emergency SOS feature to your liking. Heck, you should really take a few minutes and memorize—really memorize—how this feature works. I hope you don’t ever need it…
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How to Get Apple Music Free for Six Months–Instead of the Usual Three
If Apple’s three-month free trial for new Apple Music subscribers hasn’t been enough to get you to abandon Spotify, how about a six-month trial? Read more… Read full article: at LifeHacker
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How to Keep Kids From Bypassing iOS 13.3's Communication Limits
When we got all excited about Apple’s new Communication Limits that allow you to restrict who your kid can talk to (and when), we didn’t realize Apple left a big loophole that makes it very easy for your crafty child to bypass these restrictions. Read more… Read full article: at LifeHacker
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How to Manage Your Kid's Contacts in iOS 13.3
iOS 13.3 is here. While you wait for it to download and install onto your device, you have two options. You can scan through Apple’s list of fixes and changes—which only eat up a fraction of the time it takes to just download iOS 13.3—or you can stick with us, and we’ll show you how…
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How to Fix Your MacBook That Randomly Shuts Down
Is your MacBook Pro randomly shutting down, even with plenty of battery life left? You’re not alone; reports of MacBook Pros shutting off prematurely are showing up on various forums and support threads. So far Apple has confirmed the random shutdown behavior on the 2019 13-inch MacBook Pro, though Mashable reports a… Read full article:…
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How to Sign Up for Apple's Health Studies
Earlier this fall, Apple announced that they were launching three new research studies on hearing, heart health, and reproductive health in collaboration with universities. Now, there’s an app that will let you enroll. Read more… Read full article: at LifeHacker