http://www.wired.com/story/apple-watchos-10-new-features/ by ADRIENNE SO, published JUN 9, 2023 7:00 AM The Top New Features in Apple’s WatchOS 10 The company’s quest to unseat Garmin continues with a new fullscreen cycling mode and other navigation features. LAST YEAR, APPLE introduced the Apple Watch Ultra, a fitness wearable meant to compete with Garmin in the premium outdoor watch category. The Ultra … Continue reading Top new features in Apple’s WatchOS 10
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The problem with weather apps
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/04/weather-apps-forecast-predictions-information-overload/673648/ The Problem With Weather Apps How are we still getting caught in the rain?By Charlie Warzel Illustration by Daniel Zender. Source: Getty. APRIL 10, 2023, 11:23 AM ET Technologically speaking, we live in a time of plenty. Today, I can ask a chatbot to render The Canterbury Tales as if written by Taylor Swift or to help me … Continue reading The problem with weather apps
Rave reviews for 15″ MacBook Air review: Apple’s best consumer laptop, just bigger
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jun/12/15in-macbook-air-review-apples-best-consumer-laptop-just-bigger below. Other rave reviews can be found at: arstechnica.com/?p=1946272; appleinsider.com/articles/23/06/12/15-inch-macbook-air-review-roundup-big-screen-big-value?; appleinsider.com/articles/22/07/16/macbook-air-with-m2-processor-review-the-sweet-spot-for-mac-portables-in-2022?; macdailynews.com/2023/06/20/forbes-reviews-the-15-inch-macbook-air-apple-gets-it-just-right/; 9to5mac.com/2023/06/14/15-inch-macbook-air-hands-on/; http://www.macrumors.com/guide/macbook-air-vs-macbook-pro-buyers-guide/; arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/07/2022-macbook-air-review-apples-clean-slate/ 15in MacBook Air review: Apple’s best consumer laptop, just bigger Thin and light M2 Mac has fast performance, a very long battery life and one of the best screens on the market Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor, published Mon 12 … Continue reading Rave reviews for 15″ MacBook Air review: Apple’s best consumer laptop, just bigger
Apply for your share of Facebook’s $725 million settlement in privacy suit
For those who will immediately (as I did) question how to submit your claim online with a signature, I contacted the organization handling the claims and was told that all you need to do is type in the name under which the claim is filed and then tap submit. No need to add a facsimile … Continue reading Apply for your share of Facebook’s $725 million settlement in privacy suit
Time to switch from Spotify to Apple Music/Apple Classical
https://www.macworld.com/article/1673016/apple-music-spotify-switch-classical-sing-interface-homepod-audio.html Apple Music Classical and 5 other reasons to switch from Spotify to Apple Music The grass may be greener with the red icon. By Michael Simon Executive Editor, Macworld APR 1, 2023 6:46 AM PDT Image: Foundry If you’re a music fan, there are basically two options: Spotify and Apple Music. Sure there are others music streaming … Continue reading Time to switch from Spotify to Apple Music/Apple Classical
Amazon fined $30 million for Alexa child privacy and Ring violations
http://www.tomsguide.com/news/amazon-fined-dollar30-million-for-alexa-ring-privacy-violations? Amazon fined $30 million for Alexa child privacy and Ring violations By Mike Prospero, published June 1, 2023 That's it? (Image credit: Shutterstock) Amazon is facing $30 million in fines levied by the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations that Alexa and Ring video doorbells violated users' privacy. The company … Continue reading Amazon fined $30 million for Alexa child privacy and Ring violations
Why you should wear your Apple Watch with the crown on its right
This is another item that simply never got posted but should have been: http://www.inc.com/jason-aten/5-reasons-you-should-definitely-wear-your-apple-watch-upside-down.html 5 Reasons You Should Definitely Wear Your Apple Watch Upside Down You probably had no idea you could flip your Apple Watch around, but now that you know, here's why you absolutely should. BY JASON ATEN, TECH COLUMNIST @JASONATEN, published June 8, … Continue reading Why you should wear your Apple Watch with the crown on its right
Google may delete your old accounts. Here’s how to stop it
http://www.wired.com/story/how-to-stop-google-delete-account-inactive/? Google May Delete Your Old Accounts. Here’s How to Stop It Your inactive profiles, like Gmail or Docs, could turn into digital dust later this year. A few clicks can save them. by Reece Rogers, May 18, 2023 1:41 PM ON MAY 16, Google announced new plans to delete accounts that have been inactive for … Continue reading Google may delete your old accounts. Here’s how to stop it
Siri capabilities worth learning, including iOS 16 and later voice command to reboot
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/7-siri-voice-commands-you-probably-didnt-know-about-on-your-iphone/ 7 Things You Didn't Know Siri Could Do on Your iPhone Siri can do a lot more than just send text messages and tell you the weather forecast. Nelson Aguilar, published Jan. 29, 2023 9:26 a.m. PT Here are some Siri commands you might not know about. Jason Cipriani/CNET Siri, your iPhone's virtual voice … Continue reading Siri capabilities worth learning, including iOS 16 and later voice command to reboot
One iPhone setting to turn off to protect your privacy
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/one-iphone-tracking-setting-privacy-163150758.html The One iPhone ‘Tracking’ Setting Privacy Experts Say You Should Turn Off Immediately by Lisa Cupido November 4, 2022 iphone-lightning-port-macro Your phone can track your whereabouts. It can provide helpful tips on the best route to take to get to work (without you even asking it). And the simple truth of the matter is: … Continue reading One iPhone setting to turn off to protect your privacy
Why Apple and carriers want your old iPhone
https://apple.news/AblAfQK6QQwuOeQNOFsq0UQ Why Apple and the Carriers Want Your Old iPhone When you trade in a smartphone, here’s how it gets refurbished and makes companies money So you just traded in your old iPhone to get a deal on a new one. Where does that old phone go? Who makes money on it? WSJ’s Joanna Stern … Continue reading Why Apple and carriers want your old iPhone
Is Google Maps or Apple Maps better for the task at hand?
https://www.techradar.com/features/apple-maps-vs-google-maps Apple Maps vs. Google Maps - which one is best? By Daryl Baxter, Hamish Hector published September 25, 2022 Which Maps app can you trust the most? (Image credit: TechRadar) Jump to: Cost and Availability Accuracy Car Navigation Public transport - walking and cycling Design Privacy Which one? Apple usually finds itself involved in a lot of … Continue reading Is Google Maps or Apple Maps better for the task at hand?
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