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A Zoom update appears to fix a bug that stopped a Mac’s mic from being disabled after a meeting had ended.

Have you wished for a HomePod version of Whisper Mode, like the Alexa offers? It turns out, there is such a thing, in an unlikely place.

In an email to customers, prepaid carrier Visible announced that it’s rolling out a Scam Protection feature to fight robocalls.

If you’re thinking about installing the macOS Monterey 12.3 beta, make sure you don’t do so on a Catalina FileVault volume.

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In the latest iOS 15.4 beta, Apple appears to be offering a way to manage iCloud+ custom email domain settings straight from your device.

There’s a toggle within Settings called AutoFill Passwords. This is a good setting to check if you use a password manager.

Your iPhone and, more specifically, Siri understands the ‘Lumos’ and ‘Nox’ commands from Harry Potter for turning the flashlight on and off!

If you want to check for COVID-19 vaccination requirements, Apple Maps is a good start. The app partners with Yelp to display the details.

iOS 13 adds a neat feature in Photos that lets you merge Live Photos together and save them as a video. Andrew shows us how.

Video Tips

If you’re annoyed with being bombarded with in-app review requests, you aren’t alone. Here’s how to turn those prompts off completely.