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Apple TV+ has content suitable for all to enjoy between eating leftover Thanksgiving dinner and family catch-ups.
Tips
Receive Signal Messenger Notifications Just From Certain People
Little known fact: you can allow Signal Messenger notifications from specific contacts in Focus Mode. You add the person, not the app.
SharePlay Works With These Apps
SharePlay works with a variety of apps, allowing users to watch and listen to content with friends and family over FaceTime.
macOS Monterey Includes Network Quality Test
For troubleshooting slow connections, macOS Monterey now provides a built-in network quality testing tool. Jeff Butts explains how to use it.
Podcasts
What Does The Red Dot on Top of Your Apple Watch Face Mean?
A red dot on top of your Apple Watch face means that there are unread notifications waiting for you from one or more apps.
Background Sounds Makes Your iPhone a White Noise Generator
If you need to tune out distracting sounds, white noise generators can help. An iOS Accessibility feature, Background Sounds, gives you that.
Turn On Rain and Snow Notifications in iOS
If you want rain and snow notifications to help plan your day, you don’t need a special app. The Weather app in iOS has your back.
PSA: Your MacBook Lid Needs to be Open to Use Apple Pay
If you can’t figure out why you’re having problems trying to use Apple Pay with your Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, here’s a possible cause.
Order Deadlines for Your Apple Holiday Gifts
It’s time to start thinking about those Apple holiday gifts. Here are the current “order by” dates for most products with free shipping.
Smart Home Gifts for Your Holiday Shopping
If you’re looking for great smart home gifts, we have them. They’ll liven up their homes in style and make you the star of the season.
How to Export Passwords From Chrome, Firefox, and Safari
Saving your passwords in a browser is okay, but dedicated password managers have more advanced features. Here’s how to export passwords.
How to Refresh Software Update on Your Mac
The release of macOS Monterey is imminent, and users can refresh Software Update on your Mac to see when it’s ready to download and install.
iOS: A New Charging Animation for Your iPhone
If you hate how boring the charging notification is on the iPhone, here’s a solution. Give your iPhone a cool charging animation.
macOS: How to Enable Touch ID Authentication for Sudo in Terminal
A few days ago, a commenter in The Mac Observer’s Mac Geek Gab Forum shared a way to use the sudo command in Terminal and use Touch ID.
Finding the Best iPad mini Case
With so many options, how do you find the best iPad mini case? Here are a few top choices, from standard folio to wraparound protection.
iOS 15: Navigating the New Tab Bar in Safari
Before you dismiss the new tab bar in Safari on iOS 15 completely, let’s take a look at how it can actually make browsing the web smoother.
iOS Allows You to Easily See Your Shazam History
If you’ve been trying to remember what songs you recently discovered, you can see your Shazam history right in iOS 15.1’s Control Center.
Apple Returns Policy - Can Customers Take Back an Old MacBook Pro And Get a New M1 Model?
The Apple returns policy allows you to get the latest M1 MacBook Pro if you bought an older model recently and want the latest instead.
What Does the AirPods IPX4 Rating Mean?
We know the new AirPods are IPX4 rated against rain and sweat. What does that really mean, though? Jeff Butts explains all the IPX ratings.
