Take a Few Minutes to Lock Down Your Facebook Privacy Settings
December 2, 2020 iOS, Mac, NewsEven beyond its often controversial behavior in the 2020 US presidential election, Facebook continually makes news headlines for its numerous privacy and security problems. Most notable, of course,...
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Home Screen Widgets Take Center Stage in iOS 14
November 3, 2020 NewsA significant new feature in iOS 14 is Home screen widgets, information-rich tiles that share space on a Home screen with app icons. iPhone users familiar with Google’s Android smartphone operating ...
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New Back Tap Feature in iOS 14 Provides Two Customizable Shortcuts
November 3, 2020 NewsWe all have things we do regularly on our iPhones, whether it’s checking the weather, searching Google, or invoking the magnifier. Apple has long provided ways of making your most common actions eas...
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Are You Making the Most of the Touch Bar on Your MacBook Pro?
September 2, 2020 Mac, NewsIn 2016, Apple introduced the Touch Bar with the MacBook Pro. It’s a long, thin display above the number keys on the keyboard that shows a variety of buttons and controls. By default, it changes ...
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Use the Mac’s Built-In Screen Sharing to Provide Remote Help
May 4, 2020 Mac, NewsWhile our team at Cirrus has professional tools for providing remote screen sharing support sessions, you may want to help a friend or family member understand a feature you've been using for years. Y...
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You Can Now Access Flash Drives on an iPhone or iPad—Here’s How
November 2, 2019 NewsAn unexpected and useful feature of iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 is also nearly invisible, and for most uses, requires a special adapter. With this feature, the Files app now can “see” external storage de...
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Learn How to Autofill SMS Login Codes in iOS 12 and Mojave
August 3, 2019 NewsAn ever-increasing number of Web sites boost their security via two-factor authentication (2FA), which requires you to type in a short numeric code to complete a login after entering your username and...
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What Can You Store in Apple’s Wallet App? Credit Cards, Boarding Passes, Tickets, and More!
August 3, 2019 NewsHave you wondered what you can do with the Wallet app on your iPhone? Although it started out life called Passbook, Apple soon realized that the only sensible name was Wallet. That’s because it stor...
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Did You Know You Can Make a Video of Anything on Your iPhone or iPad Screen?
July 4, 2019 iOS, NewsYou know how to use the Camera app on your iPhone or iPad to take a video, but did you know that you can also record a video of what happens on the screen of your device? That’s useful if you’re t...
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Use Spotlight on the Mac to Convert Units, Track Flights, Find Movies, and More!
July 3, 2019 Mac, NewsMost Mac users probably think of searching on the Mac in relation to finding files on their drives. That may be the most common use of Apple’s Spotlight search technology, but over the years, Apple ...
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