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How to Install the Latest Apple Betas if You’re Not a Developer
Screenshot: David Murphy It’s time to try out all the new features and tweaks Apple has been cooking up back in its Cupertino labs—if you’re a developer, that is. While Apple is now previewing the latest and greatest versions of iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS as betas, you can only (officially) access them if you’re paying…
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How to Watch Apple’s WWDC 2019 Keynote Monday
Image: Pexels Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference officially kicks off on Monday in San Jose, California. If you weren’t able to snag a ticket to this year’s conference (or you’re just interested in the software announcements), you can catch a lot of the action online. The keynote, which starts at 1pm ET/10am PT on Monday is…
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How to Outsmart Algorithms and Take Control of Your Information Diet
Photo: Josh Brasted/Getty Images “Certain algorithms,” says Tim Cook, “pull you toward the things you already know, believe, or like, and they push away everything else. Push back.” In a commencement speech to Tulane University, the Apple CEO tells graduates to take charge of their information diet. And much as we want to sneer at…
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How to See if Your MacBook is Eligible For a Free Battery Replacement
Image: Pexels If you have a 13-inch MacBook Pro that was made between October of 2016 and October of 2017 then you might be eligible for a free battery replacement. Apple has determined that component may fail in some of the laptops that will cause the battery to expand. It’s not a safety issue, but…
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How to Play Apple Music in Any Web Browser
Web: When I’m on Windows, I can’t stand iTunes. Even when I’m on my MacBook, the experience is less than ideal. But what can you do? If you’ve bought into Apple’s ecosystem—especially its $9.99/month Apple Music—you don’t really have a choice. Right? I recently stumbled across the open-source web app musi.sh, and it’s a delight.…
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How to Run Diagnostics Tests on Your Smartphone
If you’ve never run a diagnostics test on your own smartphone, it’s worth doing—especially as your phone starts to show its age, or if you purchased a “new” smartphone secondhand and want to get a feel for its condition. Diagnostic tools are also helpful for when your device becomes less efficient, but you can’t quite…
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How to Recycle Apple AirPods
Among a slew of announcements about a new credit card, a subscription service, and something to do with Oprah, Apple has finally launched the second coming of the AirPods. Design-wise, AirPods 2 are identical to the familiar air buds we all know and love—but when you look under the hood, the new AirPods are a…