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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…
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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…
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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 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…
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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…
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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 Install the iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 Betas
Read full article: at LifeHacker Apple announced iOS and iPadOS 16 during its WWDC event today, Monday, June 6. The new update sports some big changes, such as a customizable Lock Screen, revamped notifications, and the ability to edit and undo messages, while bringing some macOS window management to the iPad (finally). While the software…
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How to Never Pay Full Price for an iPhone App Again
Read full article: at LifeHacker Most of the apps in Apple’s App Store are slowly moving away from asking you to pay upfront, opting to make their money either through ads or in-app purchases. But if you’re someone who prefers to buy an app rather than deal with micro-transactions, keeping track of prices can be…
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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 Add Speed Dial to Your iPhone
Read full article: at LifeHacker Speed dial was an essential efficiency tool back when you needed to dial every number by hand. Rather than waste precious seconds punching the same digits every day, you could program your favorite contacts to designated spots on either a landline or a cell phone for quick, single-button access. Of…