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A New iMessage Scam is Going Around—Here’s How to Protect Yourself
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A New iMessage Scam is Going Around—Here's How to Protect Yourself

Andrew Orr · 2:10 PM EDT, Aug 16th, 2017 · 5 Comments

The scammer sends a message with a URL, which is undoubtably a malicious link that sends you to a fake website. This is called a phishing attack, and aside from not tapping on that link, there might be something else you can do.

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Your Mac Remembers Everything You Download. Here's How to Clear Download History.

Andrew Orr · 1:46 PM EDT, Aug 11th, 2017 · 18 Comments

This isn’t just Safari downloads. Any app that lets you download files will show up here. This can include torrents, cat photos, porn—anything.

iOS 11: How to Scan Documents in Apple Notes
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iOS 11: How to Scan Documents in Apple Notes

Andrew Orr · 2:45 PM EDT, Aug 7th, 2017 · Add Comment

You can scan documents in Apple Notes with an iPhone or iPad. On an iPad with Apple Pencil, you can even sign a document after you scan it.

iOS: Make Colors Pop With iPhone Color Filters
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iOS: Make Colors Pop With iPhone Color Filters

Andrew Orr · 7:33 AM EDT, Jul 14th, 2017 · Add Comment

Using the blue/yellow filter will boost color saturation, especially—you guessed it—blues and yellows.

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How to Upgrade to APFS if Not Done in macOS High Sierra Installer
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How to Upgrade to APFS if Not Done in macOS High Sierra Installer

John Martellaro · 3:25 PM EDT, Jun 27th, 2017 · 18 Comments

Here’s how to upgrade your Mac’s boot drive to APFS if you forgot to do that in the macOS High Sierra (Beta) Installer.

macOS: How to See Which Mac Apps are 32-Bit
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macOS: How to See Which Mac Apps are 32-Bit

Andrew Orr · 4:23 PM EDT, Jun 22nd, 2017 · Add Comment

32-bit Mac apps won’t be removed until 2019, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start early to find them.

How to Downgrade from iOS 11 Beta
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How to Downgrade from iOS 11 Beta

Andrew Orr · 4:30 PM EDT, Jun 12th, 2017 · Add Comment

This guide will work for the iOS 11 developer beta and public beta.

How to Set Up iCloud Calendar for Alexa
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How to Set Up iCloud Calendar for Alexa

Jeff Gamet · 6:44 PM EDT, May 31st, 2017 · Add Comment

Read on to learn how to link Alexa and your Echo or Echo Dot to iCloud Calendar.

How to Use Instagram Archive to Hide Old Photos
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How to Use Instagram Archive to Hide Old Photos

Andrew Orr · 8:30 PM EDT, May 23rd, 2017 · Add Comment

Instagram rolled out a new archival feature to hide any photo you no longer want on your profile—without deleting it.

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How to Remove Conexant Keylogger Found on HP Laptop Models

Andrew Orr · 8:28 PM EDT, May 11th, 2017 · Add Comment

Modzero, a security firm in Switzerland, has discovered a Conexant keylogger pre-installed on certain laptop models. It’s an audio driver located in the Windows system folder.  This driver automatically loads every time a user logs in. Andrew Orr shares which HP models are affected.

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