http://www.gq.com/story/nick-foulkes-december-watch-column? Earlier this fall, when it released its Ultra, Apple did more than simply put out a new timepiece: The company took its first truly momentous step forward with its watch since debuting it back in 2014. This was a watch designed to appeal to mechanical-watch aficionados. Not that the previous iteration didn’t suit their smartwatch … Continue reading Apple Watch puts out a model for the lovers of watches →

http://www.wired.com/story/best-password-managers/? NOV 18, 2022 10:00 AM The Best Password Managers to Secure Your Digital Life Keep your logins locked down with our favorite apps for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, and web browsers. PASSWORD MANAGERS ARE the vegetables of the internet. We know they’re good for us, but most of us are happier snacking on the password equivalent … Continue reading Best password managers to secure your digital life →

https://apple.news/AWEhDeNjTQpCot-NVwN6ztQ How to clean your iPhone speakers De-gunk your junk. By Amy-Mae Turner  for Mashable on July 17, 2022 The iPhone Mini speaker. Credit: Zlata Ivleva/Mashable  > Tech > Mobile No matter how fastidious you think you are with your smartphone cleanliness routine, over time your iPhone's speakers will slowly get filled up with dust, dirt, and other disgusting debris. This can result in … Continue reading How to clean your iPhone speakers →

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/01/10/lastpass-breach-kill-passwords/ Everything you’ve been told about passwords is a lie Taking just one of these steps can improve your online security. But the real goal is killing passwords. Perspective by Shira OvideHelp Desk Strategy Editor January 10, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. EST This article is a preview of The Tech Friend newsletter. Sign up here to get it … Continue reading Everything you’ve been told about passwords is a lie →

appadvice.com/post/5-best-alternatives-to-dark-sky/776289 5 BEST ALTERNATIVES TO DARK By Brent Dirks Dark Sky has gone dark. Apple acquired the company behind the app in 2020, and in mid-2021 announced that the app will work until the end of 2022. Now that the new year is here, we’re featuring some alternatives to Dark Sky you’ll definitely enjoy. Carrot … Continue reading A different list of Dark Sky alternatives →

The article below gives all the details but think about it for two seconds. I'm sure you've seen articles about the amount of power required by Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple's data storage. That power requires energy and produces an incredible amount of heat. Reduce the number of your stored emails and you need less … Continue reading Want to reduce your carbon footprint? Delete emails instead of saving them — it matters →

https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-16/tips/best-dark-sky-alternatives-for-ios-16-in-2023 Best Dark Sky alternatives for iOS 16 in 2023 William Gallagher | Dec 29, 2022 AppleInsider may earn an affiliate commission on purchases made through links on our site. The beloved Dark Sky weather app now has just days of life left. It will be missed, but there are strong alternatives — including Apple's own. If … Continue reading Now that Dark Sky has vanished, what you will use as its replacement? →

http://www.wired.com/story/lastpass-breach-vaults-password-managers/? by LILY HAY NEWMAN, published DEC 28, 2022 2:53 PM Yes, It’s Time to Ditch LastPass The password manager’s most recent data breach is so concerning, users need to take immediate steps to protect themselves. YOU'VE HEARD IT again and again: You need to use a password manager to generate strong, unique passwords and keep track of … Continue reading Time to ditch LastPass — no longer safe →

I'm puzzled by these articles consistently omit SplashID which I've found both reliable and helpful for many years. http://www.wired.com/story/best-password-managers/? by SCOTT GILBERTSON, published on DEC 27, 2022 9:00 AM The Best Password Managers to Secure Your Digital Life Keep your logins locked down with our favorite apps for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, and web browsers.PLAY/PAUSE … Continue reading Best password managers to secure your digital life →

9to5mac.com/2022/12/20/apple-weather-dark-sky-support-document/ Apple pushes Dark Sky holdouts to switch to Apple Weather, but some users aren’t happy Chance Miller - Dec. 20th 2022 8:12 pm PT @ChanceHMiller As we covered in-depth yesterday [article with Dark Sky alternatives below], the Dark Sky weather app that Apple acquired in 2020 is set to officially shut down in less than … Continue reading Apple’s been warning us that Dark Sky will die when 2023 starts, but it really is happening, like it or not →

http://www.macrumors.com/2022/12/08/ios-16-2-final-features-list/ iOS 16.2 Released for iPhone With These 12 New Features Tuesday December 13, 2022 10:24 am PST by Joe Rossignol iOS 16.2 is now available for the iPhone 8 and newer following two months of beta testing. With last-minute additions like Apple Music Sing and Advanced Data Protection, the software update includes over a dozen new features and … Continue reading New features to notice in iOS 16.2 (and how to undo them) →

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/4-annoying-ios-16-features-you-can-fix-right-now/ 4 Annoying iOS 16 Features You Can Fix Right Now There's a lot to love about the latest iPhone update, but some features and settings can be a bit irritating. Nelson Aguilar Oct. 5, 2022 4:30 a.m. PT If you're accidentally ending calls by pressing the iPhone's side button, learn how to turn that … Continue reading How to immediately ax four annoying iOS 16 features →