https://www.wsj.com/articles/stolen-iphone-passcode-security-tips-how-to-protect-data-2c4a3be7?st=by6in5vfa0k3e8g&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY: REVIEW How to Protect Your iPhone Data From Thieves Strengthen your passcode and use Screen Time controls to keep a predator you meet in real life from hijacking your digital life By Nicole Nguyen and Joanna Stern Feb. 24, 2023 10:22 am ET iPhone thieves across the country are locking people out of their Apple … Continue reading How to protect your iPhone data from thieves
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Here’s the cost of using a simple passcode for your iPhone
https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-iphone-security-theft-passcode-data-privacya-basic-iphone-feature-helps-criminals-steal-your-digital-life-cbf14b1a?and here's the article with the solutions to this problem: https://www.wsj.com/articles/stolen-iphone-passcode-security-tips-how-to-protect-data-2c4a3be7? APPLE'S iPHONE PASSCODE PROBLEM: HOW THIEVES CAN TAKE OVER IN MINUTES iPhone thieves across the country are locking people out of their Apple accounts and draining their bank accounts—sometimes before victims even know what happened. How do they do it and how can you … Continue reading Here’s the cost of using a simple passcode for your iPhone
Articles with an overview of iOS 17 changes, improvements (and a few “why did they do this?”)
https://www.fastcompany.com/90951017/10-best-ios-17-features-you-need-to-use-right-now [randomly picked for posting. The approach in one of the other articles may fit you better.] [see also: https://mashable.com/article/17-exciting-ios-17-featureshttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/sep/18/ios-17-release-everything-you-need-to-know-about-apples-big-updates?https://www.wsj.com/tech/ios-17-release-new-features-apple-466fd82bhttps://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/17/ios-17-launching-tomorrow-feature-list/www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/ios-17-best-new-features/%5D The 10 best Apple iOS 17 features you need to use right now FaceTime messaging, seamless contact info sharing, downloadable maps, and seven other new things we’re loving about iOS 1 BY MICHAEL GROTHAUS Apple has … Continue reading Articles with an overview of iOS 17 changes, improvements (and a few “why did they do this?”)
Apple has reduced comprehensive carbon footprint 45% since 2015
macdailynews.com/2023/04/19/apple-has-reduced-its-comprehensive-carbon-footprint-by-over-45-percent-since-2015/ Apple has reduced its comprehensive carbon footprint by over 45 percent since 2015 Wednesday, April 19, 2023 12:47 pm Ahead of Earth Day, Apple is announcing progress toward its ambitious goal to make every product carbon neutral by 2030, including a new framework for sharing the reduced climate impact of new models of iPhone, … Continue reading Apple has reduced comprehensive carbon footprint 45% since 2015
Apple is ending support for these iPhones this fall. Will iOS 17 work on yours?
http://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apple-is-ending-support-for-these-iphones-this-fall-will-ios-17-work-on-yours/ Apple Is Ending Support for These iPhones This Fall. Will iOS 17 Work on Yours? Apple's newest software update will leave some older iPhone models behind. Katie Teague, Writer II Katie is a writer covering all things how-to at CNET, with a focus on Social Security and notable events. When she's not writing, she … Continue reading Apple is ending support for these iPhones this fall. Will iOS 17 work on yours?
How to track your mood with Apple WatchOS 10 — and you’d want to
9to5mac.com/2023/06/19/track-mood-on-apple-watch-how-to/ How to track your mood on Apple Watch with watchOS 10 and why it’s useful Michael Potuck | Jun 19 2023 - 12:00 pm PT 4 Comments Apple Watch comes with a range of new health and fitness features and one in particular is aimed at supporting mental health. Follow along for a look at how … Continue reading How to track your mood with Apple WatchOS 10 — and you’d want to
When your dog eats your Apple AirTag
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-your-dog-eats-your-apple-airtag-11675091820? When Your Dog Eats Your Apple AirTag Apple never meant for the devices to track pets, but people put them on their collars anyway An X-ray of a dog that swallowed an AirTag, taken at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in New York. SCHWARZMAN ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER By Dalvin BrownFollow Jan. 30, 2023 10:17 am ET … Continue reading When your dog eats your Apple AirTag
Spotify trying again to catch up with Apple Music
https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/06/20/spotify-updates-mac-app-with-your-library-now-playing-changes? Spotify updates Mac app with Your Library, Now Playing changes Malcolm Owen | Jun 20, 2023 Spotify is rolling out a new desktop experience for the Mac version of its music streaming app, with updates including redesigns of the Your Library and Now Playing screens. Billed by Spotify as "one of its biggest revamps," the update to the Spotify … Continue reading Spotify trying again to catch up with Apple Music
2 Gmail inbox features that will change your life for the better
bgr.com/tech/these-2-gmail-inbox-features-youre-not-using-will-probably-change-your-life-for-the-better/ These 2 Gmail inbox features you’re not using will probably change your life for the better By Chris Smith Published Apr 12th, 2023 10:40AM EDT Image: Fabian Sommer/picture alliance via Getty Images If you buy through links on BGR, we may receive an affiliate commission. Learn more. Gmail is one of the most popular email apps … Continue reading 2 Gmail inbox features that will change your life for the better
How do you fit a TV into your room?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/home/2022/10/25/where-to-hang-my-tv/ How to create a logical spot for your television Tips and tricks for figuring out where to put a TV in a room that doesn’t have an obvious place for one. By Maya Pottiger October 25, 2022 at 5:45 a.m. EDT Unless you live in brand new construction — where a preordained spot has been … Continue reading How do you fit a TV into your room?
How to watch CBS channels without cable using a Roku
http://www.roku.com/blog/how-to-watch-cbs-without-cable-on-roku How to watch CBS channels without cable on Roku devices (2022) Bill Wilson - November 10, 2022 Why is CBS one of America’s most watched networks? Oh, where should we begin? With iconic series like 60 Minutes, Magnum P.I, NCIS, Young Sheldon, and The Twilight Zone, CBS is a cornerstone in the viewing habits of many TV lovers. But what … Continue reading How to watch CBS channels without cable using a Roku
Easy tech shortcuts for the office
http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-use-gmail-slack-zoom-teams-easy-shortcuts-8f27579c? GEAR & GADGETS How to Use Gmail (and Slack and Zoom) Better Than Anyone in Your Office: 19 Easy Shortcuts We’re all expected to be fluent in countless softwares, even if we were born before email existed. These tips and tricks for everything from Chrome to Microsoft Teams will help you power through tasks … Continue reading Easy tech shortcuts for the office