When it comes to backups, iCloud plays a key role for many people, and now there is a way to get a total of 4TB of storage via that service.
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iCloud Security and Using Apple Notes as a Secret Messenger
Shared Apple Notes can be used to send secret messages to people. But how secure are they? Andrew finds out.
Here’s How Authenticator Apps Can Help Secure Your Accounts
Two-factor authentication is an important security measure that you can add to online accounts that support this feature.
Fantastic Safari Extensions and Where to Find Them
Apple started moving Safari extensions to the Mac App Store in 2017. Here’s where to find and install extensions to add extra functions to Safari.
5 Cryptocurrency Wallets You Can Use to Access Your Treasure
A cryptocurrency wallet can be software, hardware like a USB device, or even a piece of paper. Here are five wallets to look at.
How to Check and Change Privacy and Security Settings on Mac
Users grant apps on your Mac access to features like the microphone or location services, and can change these privacy and security settings
Find Your Apple Music Replay 2021 Playlist Here
Apple Music subscribers can now find their Replay 2021 playlist in the app. It ranks your top 100 played songs from the streaming service.
Students Can Get Apple Music Free For Six Months
Apple has extended its free trial of Apple Music for students so that it now lasts six months instead of three.
iOS 14.4 Introduces ‘Auto Playing Similar Music’ in Apple Music
Over the weekend, Andrew discovered a feature in iOS 14.4 that wasn’t included in the release notes: Autoplaying Similar Music.
How to View Your Apple Watch Apps as a List
The default Grid View on Apple Watch is a bit of a mess, but you can adjust the settings to view Apple Watch apps as a list instead.
4 Plain Text Shortcuts to Use for Data Portability
Plain text is one of the most common, open file formats in computing. Andrew has been using four plain text shortcuts on iOS.
How to Change Your Zoom Display Name
As usernames replace nametags, you may want to change your Zoom display name so that, for example, people can see which company you are from.
How to Organize Your Files: An Introduction to Personal File Management
Andrew rewrote his guide to personal information management, combining his old articles into one and adding tweaks since first writing about it in 2018.
What Is Bitcoin? Here’s the Bitcoin Primer You Need
We’ll explain what Bitcoin is, how Bitcoin works, how Bitcoin wallets work, and throw a mention in for getting free Bitcoins through faucets.
How to Use The Reading List Feature in Safari
Safari 14 in macOS 11 Big Sur has the Reading List feature that lets you save articles you may want to return to at a later point.
All You Need to Know About Booting Your M1 Mac
If you’ve just bought a new Apple Silicon Mac, boot options have changed. Jeff Butts explains everything you wanted to know about booting your M1 Mac.
A Tip for Using Face ID While Lying Down
If you’ve struggled with using Face ID while lying down, this article is for you. It turns out, you’re just holding it wrong.
Favorited iCloud Photos Now Sync to Google Photos
Favorited photos stored in iCloud, as well as starred photos stored in Google, now sync with each other. Here’s how to enable the setting.
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[Updated December 9] All The Devices That Get You Apple TV+ Free for a Year
Apple offers a year free of Apple TV+ with the purchase of a new iPhone, iPad, Macs, Apple TV or iPod Touch.
How to use Translation on Mac OS 11 Big Sur and Safari 14
Mac OS 11 Big Sur and Safari 14 introduced a new Translation tool that allows you to quickly and easily change the language of a website.
Fixing Broken Mail Search on macOS
When you run into a problem with broken Mail search, you could pull out your hair trying to fix it. Or, you could just follow these tips.
Here are the Top 5 Encrypted Cloud Storage Services
To accompany his roundup of encrypted DNS services, Andrew has a roundup of the best encrypted cloud storage services.
5 Encrypted DNS Services to Use on iOS and macOS
Switching from your ISP’s DNS is good because your browsing history could be sold. Here are five encrypted DNS services to use instead.
Watch 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' For Free Via Apple TV
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving was shown on November 22, but is still available, for free, via Apple TV.