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4 Expert Ways to Unlock iPhone Without a Passcode or Face ID
How-To

4 Expert Ways to Unlock iPhone Without a Passcode or Face ID

Jeff Butts · 6:16 AM EDT, May 26th, 2023 · Add Comment

If you’ve forgotten the passcode for your iPhone and Face ID is failing you, you might wonder how to unlock it. Jeff Butts has the answers.

How to Check Microphone Usage on iPhone
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How to Check Microphone Usage on iPhone

Darryl Dsouza · 3:52 PM EDT, May 10th, 2023 · Add Comment

Are you worried about apps accessing the microphone on your iPhone? Read along to learn how to check microphone usage on iPhone.

How To Use Find My iPhone for Someone Else
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How To Use Find My iPhone for Someone Else

Tom Victor · 11:17 PM EDT, May 2nd, 2023 · Add Comment

This article will teach you how to use Find My iPhone for someone else. It will also help you know how to add a new device to Find My app.

How To See If Someone Logged on to Your Instagram Account
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How To See If Someone Logged on to Your Instagram Account

Tom Victor · 11:46 PM EDT, Apr 24th, 2023 · Add Comment

If you want to see if someone has logged into your Instagram account, follow the steps here to check and secure your account.

Podcast
Thieves, Soccer, and a Dopey Kid – TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-27

Thieves, Soccer, and a Dopey Kid - TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-27

Ken_Ray · 3:02 AM EST, Feb 27th, 2023 · Add Comment

Thieves are stealing iPhones, punching in passcodes, and ruining people’s lives. Is it an iPhone problem or a person problem? TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to sift through it. Plus, the first weekend of MLS on Apple TV and a kid AirDrops himself into jail.

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Accidentally Training Your A.I. Replacement – TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-15

Accidentally Training Your A.I. Replacement - TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-15

Ken_Ray · 3:02 AM EST, Feb 15th, 2023 · 4 Comments

Apple used narration from human readers to train its A.I. voices. The real readers did not know that, and weren’t too happy when they found out. TMO writer Nick deCourville joins Ken to talk that over. Plus – an update on the Google Photos breakage, and some security advice for Apple Card holders.

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Apple Shares Five Security Steps for Apple Card
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Apple Shares Five Security Steps for Apple Card

Nick deCourville · 1:52 PM EST, Feb 14th, 2023 · 1 Comment

Apple has provided more information to Apple Card users that explains several ways a user can further improve the security of their card.

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Fixes, a Break, and Not Talking About the NBA – TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-14

Fixes, a Break, and Not Talking About the NBA - TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-14

Ken_Ray · 3:02 AM EST, Feb 14th, 2023 · Add Comment

Apple hit with many mini updates on Monday. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk a few points raised by those. Plus – Why it is way too early to talk about Apple going for streaming rights to the NBA.

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What Does Security Lockout Mean on iPhone?
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What Does Security Lockout Mean on iPhone?

Arnold Zafra · 9:45 AM EST, Feb 1st, 2023 · Add Comment

Learn what Security Lockout does on iPhone, and what to do if you’ve forgotten your passcode and the Security Lockout prompt appears.

Podcast
Examining Security Keys with Duane Waddle – TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-24

Examining Security Keys with Duane Waddle - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-24

Ken_Ray · 3:02 AM EST, Jan 24th, 2023 · 1 Comment

One of the biggest changes introduced in this week’s OS updates from Apple is the across the board option to use physical security keys for iPhone, iPad, and the Mac. Info-sec guy Duane Waddle joins Ken to talk about what they are, their implementation, and possible futures for the tech.

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