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iOS 12: How to Add a Second Person to Face ID
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iOS 12: How to Add a Second Person to Face ID

Jeff Gamet · 2:24 PM EDT, Aug 17th, 2018 · Add Comment

iOS 12 lets you add a second person to Face ID so you and someone else can unlock your iPhone without having to enter the passcode. Here’s how to set it up.

iOS 11: How to Wake Up to Your Own Music
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iOS 11: How to Wake Up to Your Own Music

Melissa Holt · 9:27 AM EDT, Aug 16th, 2018 · 4 Comments

For today’s Quick Tip, we’re going over how to set your own music on an alarm…so if waking up to the joyous sounds of heavy metal is your thing, we’ve got you covered.

Here’s a List of Dark Mode Apps in macOS Mojave
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Here's a List of Dark Mode Apps in macOS Mojave

Andrew Orr · 2:06 PM EDT, Aug 15th, 2018 · Add Comment

There are 75 apps in total, and the list is sure to grow once macOS Mojave is officially released this fall.

How to Enable Instagram Two-factor Authentication
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How to Enable Instagram Two-factor Authentication

Jeff Gamet · 10:13 AM EDT, Aug 15th, 2018 · Add Comment

Instagram accounts are getting hacked in big numbers right now so you should enable two-factor authentication on your account. Read on to learn how.

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Here’s How to Stop Google from Tracking Your Location
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Here's How to Stop Google from Tracking Your Location

Jeff Gamet · 11:34 AM EDT, Aug 14th, 2018 · Add Comment

Google loves collecting as much data on our activities as it can, and that includes your location—even if you thought you disabled the “feature.” Here’s how to really stop Google from logging where you are.

How to Use 1Password’s Demo Mode
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How to Use 1Password's Demo Mode

Melissa Holt · 10:06 AM EDT, Aug 14th, 2018 · 4 Comments

For today’s Quick Tip, we’re going over a little-known feature of AgileBits’ 1Password—the so-called demo vault that you can use to show off the iOS app without revealing your own data. We love 1Password for features like this one!

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macOS: Don't Forget to Uninstall CrashPlan Home

Andrew Orr · 1:35 PM EDT, Aug 13th, 2018 · 1 Comment

August 22, 2017 was the last day that new CrashPlan for Home subscriptions were sold, and October 23, 2018 is the last day it is usable at all (even for peer-to-peer backups).

How to Use iPhone to Photograph the Perseids Meteor Shower
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How to Use iPhone to Photograph the Perseids Meteor Shower

John Martellaro · 4:23 PM EDT, Aug 10th, 2018 · 1 Comment

The predictions are that we could be in for a spectacular meteor shower, the Perseids, in the early mornings August 12th and 13th. Perhaps 75 meteors per hour. John explains where to look and how to capture some great photos with your iPhone.

macOS: Creating Templates in Pages and Word
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macOS: Creating Templates in Pages and Word

Melissa Holt · 9:52 AM EDT, Aug 9th, 2018 · 1 Comment

Both Apple’s Pages program and Microsoft Word have a way to create and save a custom template, so if you need a letterhead for your business, for example, you can do that without having to use “Save As” every time (and without the risk of overwriting your original file). Today’s Quick Tip has all of the details!

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  • Dissecting the Scene Explainer From 'Servant' Season Three Premiere Episode
  • Tripp Mickle's Book 'After Steve' Covers Apple's Rise to Trillions
macOS: Changing How Mail Saves Attachments
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macOS: Changing How Mail Saves Attachments

Melissa Holt · 8:59 AM EDT, Aug 7th, 2018 · Add Comment

Apple’s Mail program has a nifty way of handling certain attachment types, so if your Mac’s storage is at a premium, you can change how this works to save space. We’ve got the details in today’s Quick Tip!

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