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How to Turn Your Mac Into a White Noise Generator
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How to Turn Your Mac Into a White Noise Generator

Jeff Butts · 4:59 PM EST, Nov 9th, 2022 · 1 Comment

New to macOS Ventura, your Mac now has a built-in white noise generator just like in iOS. Here’s how to find and use it.

How to Restart Your iPhone or iPad Using Siri
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How to Restart Your iPhone or iPad Using Siri

Jeff Butts · 4:08 PM EST, Nov 7th, 2022 · Add Comment

New to iOS 16 and iPadOS 16.1, you can now use Siri to restart your iPhone or iPad. Jeff Butts walks you through how it works.

How to View Your Mac’s System Report in macOS Ventura
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How to View Your Mac’s System Report in macOS Ventura

Jeff Butts · 5:51 PM EDT, Nov 1st, 2022 · Add Comment

If you’re wondering what happened to System Report, or Information, on macOS Ventura, it’s still there. Let’s look at how to view it.

‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ Streaming Free on Apple TV+ This Weekend: Here’s How to Watch
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'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' Streaming Free on Apple TV+ This Weekend: Here's How to Watch

Nick deCourville · 2:46 PM EDT, Oct 28th, 2022 · Add Comment

Apple TV+ is streaming “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” for free this weekend, here’s how to watch the Peanuts classic.

Cool Stuff Found
  • 'Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock' Guest Stars Ed Helms, Cynthia Erivo, Daveed Diggs Play Frictionary
  • Apple Releases 'Unity Lights' Watch Face for Black History Month
  • 'Deliveries' App Update Supports Shortcuts on macOS Monterey
  • PSA: Neil Young Still on Apple Music, Amidst Joe Rogan Spotify Row [Updated]
  • Apple TV+ Makes 'The Afterparty' Premiere Episode Available on YouTube
  • These NFT 'Meta Watches' Aim to Transform the Luxury Watch Market
Dynamic Island Getting Swipe Gestures in iOS 16.1 Beta
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Dynamic Island Getting Swipe Gestures in iOS 16.1 Beta

Jeff Butts · 5:35 PM EDT, Oct 17th, 2022 · Add Comment

Exploring the iOS 16.1 beta on an iPhone 14 Pro, we see Dynamic Island getting more swipe gestures to control your apps within the feature.

How to Replace the Battery in Your AirTag (and Make Sure It Works)
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How to Replace the Battery in Your AirTag (and Make Sure It Works)

Jeff Butts · 12:47 PM EDT, Oct 10th, 2022 · Add Comment

If your Apple AirTag is a year or more old, it will soon be time to replace its battery. Here’s what you need to know about doing that.

Deciding Whether You Should Install iOS 15.7 or iOS 16
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Deciding Whether You Should Install iOS 15.7 or iOS 16

Jeff Butts · 12:50 PM EDT, Sep 13th, 2022 · 2 Comments

While most of us are quickly updating to iOS 16, you do have the option to install iOS 15.7. Which is the right choice is the topic du jour.

How to Create an Alarm or Timer From Spotlight on iOS 16
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How to Create an Alarm or Timer From Spotlight on iOS 16

Jeff Butts · 11:59 AM EDT, Jul 11th, 2022 · Add Comment

You can just ask Siri to do it, but that may not be convenient or reliable. in iOS 16, you can create an alarm or timer right from Spotlight.

How Apple Watch Mirroring Works on iOS 16
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How Apple Watch Mirroring Works on iOS 16

Jeff Butts · 4:18 PM EDT, Jun 27th, 2022 · Add Comment

Let’s take a look at the new Apple Watch Mirroring accessibility feature: what it is, how it can help you, and how to get started with it.

Cool Stuff Found
  • 'Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock' Guest Stars Ed Helms, Cynthia Erivo, Daveed Diggs Play Frictionary
  • AirGuard Lets You Detect AirTags on Android Smartphones
  • 'PDF Expert' for iOS Lets You Convert PDFs to Word, More
  • 'MusicMatch' for Mac Now Here, Music Services Expand
  • 'PUBG: Battlegrounds' Now Free to Play on all Platforms
  • 'The Matrix Resurrections' Now Available to Rent or Buy on Apple TV
How to Add Your Apple Account Card to Wallet
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How to Add Your Apple Account Card to Wallet

Jeff Butts · 10:40 AM EDT, May 26th, 2022 · Add Comment

With iOS 15.5, Apple has brought back the iTunes Pass as your Apple Account Card. Let’s look at how to add it to Wallet and use it.

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