http://www.macrumors.com/2024/04/24/whatsapp-ios-passkey-support/ WhatsApp for iOS Gains Support for Passkeys Wednesday April 24, 2024 4:40 pm PDT by Juli Clover Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp today announced that it is rolling out support for passkeys on iOS, a feature that will let WhatsApp users log in to their accounts on iOS devices using Face ID, Touch ID, or their device passcode. Passkeys serve as … Continue reading WhatsApp finally adding passkeys to its iOS versions
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4 pre-installed apps you may not use but that take up a lot of storage on your device
http://www.shefinds.com/collections/4-pre-installed-apps-storage/#slide-1 4 Pre-Installed Apps No Ones Uses That Take Up So Much Storage On Your Device April 28, 2024 by LISA CUPIDO Shutterstock For better or worse, your iPhone comes with several pre-installed apps. Some you may find yourself using a lot — like the Weather app, for example. There are others you may never glance … Continue reading 4 pre-installed apps you may not use but that take up a lot of storage on your device
An odd reason to include “Sent from my iPhone” at the end of emails
http://www.ladbible.com/community/sent-from-iphone-keep-emails-756893-20240426 There’s a reason you should always include ‘Sent from my iPhone’ when emailing people It could help you out if you accidentally slip up Jess Battison Published 17:29 26 Apr 2024 GMT+1 It’s almost second nature to some of us to delete that ‘Sent from my iPhone’ under our email while we’re typing away. Maybe … Continue reading An odd reason to include “Sent from my iPhone” at the end of emails
Locked out of your two-factor authentication app? Don’t panic
http://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/guides/locked-out-two-factor-authentication-app-recovery/ So You’re Locked Out of Your Two-Factor Authentication App. Don’t Panic. Published April 12, 2024 Illustration: Yann Bastard By Max Eddy Max Eddy is a writer who has covered privacy and security—including password managers, VPNs, security keys, and more—for over a decade. It’s a nightmare scenario: You’ve protected all of your online accounts with two-factor authentication, just … Continue reading Locked out of your two-factor authentication app? Don’t panic
Tim Cook hints at an Apple Pencil 3
9to5mac.com/2024/04/23/tim-cook-hints-apple-pencil-3/ Tim Cook hints at new Apple Pencil 3 coming next month – here’s what the rumors say Filipe Espósito | Apr 23 2024 - 4:46 pm PT Apple on Tuesday announced that it will hold a special event on May 7. Although the company doesn’t usually discuss the topics of the event, the invitation artwork makes … Continue reading Tim Cook hints at an Apple Pencil 3
Change how your notifications appear on the iOS or iPadOS lock screen
appleworld.today/how-to-change-how-notifications-appear-on-the-ios-ipados-lock-screen/ HOW TO CHANGE HOW NOTIFICATIONS APPEAR ON THE IOS/IPADOS LOCK SCREEN Daily TipsIPadIPhone by Dennis SellersApril 15, 2024 posted on Apr. 15, 2024 at 6:09 am Notifications alert you to many things on your iPhone and iPad, including incoming messages, new emails, and calendar events. Notifications work slightly differently for each app, but you can … Continue reading Change how your notifications appear on the iOS or iPadOS lock screen
It’s not you. Those “I am not a robot” tests are getting harder.
apple.news/AEkpuy1BcTRuL_FEbp2I0TQ It’s Not You. Those ‘I Am Not a Robot’ Tests Are Getting Harder. Captchas that aim to distinguish humans from nefarious bots are demanding more brain power; ‘things are going to get even stranger’ By Katie Deighton for Wall Street Journal, April 22, 2024 9:00 pm ET Scott Nover was trying to log in to … Continue reading It’s not you. Those “I am not a robot” tests are getting harder.
An AI robot’s response to self-replicating is chilling and frightening
http://www.uniladtech.com/news/ai/ai-robot-ameca-scary-question-543841-20240418 AI robot gives spine-chilling answer when asked if it can create more of itself Ameca's response isn't as reassuring as you'd hope. by Prudence Wade for Unilad Tech Published Apr 18, 2024, 14:30:27 GMT+1Last updated Apr 18, 2024, 14:29:44 GMT+1 The rise of artificial intelligence in the last few years has been startling in its speed, with AI … Continue reading An AI robot’s response to self-replicating is chilling and frightening
Closing apps on your iPhone loses battery life
http://www.unilad.com/technology/apple-closing-apps-iphones-loses-battery-life-333600-20240418 [videos with useful information can be seen by clicking on this URL] Apple confirms swiping apps closed causes your iPhone to slow down and lose battery life Thinking swiping apps closed on your Apple iPhone will improve battery life? Think again by Callum Jones for Unilad Published Apr 18, 2024, 14:03:47 GMT+1Last updated Apr 18, 2024, … Continue reading Closing apps on your iPhone loses battery life
Finding your lost Android or iPhone
apple.news/AHCMevCLeT0G2X7k8dZSn7w Lost your iPhone or Android? Follow these steps to locate it Ken Colburn Special for The Republic, published April 15, 2024 Question: My phone went missing, and I haven’t been able to locate it using the Find My service, so what should I do next? Answer: Few things in the digital age are as stressful as … Continue reading Finding your lost Android or iPhone
How do Apple’s storage plans compare?
9to5mac.com/2024/04/13/icloud-free-storage-vs-google-microsoft/ Here’s how iCloud’s free storage and upgrades compare to the competition Chance Miller | Apr 13 2024 - 1:35 pm PT 28 Comments Apple first introduced iCloud at WWDC 2011, with Steve Jobs touting it as the best way to store documents, mail, backups, and more in the cloud. One thing that has infamously stayed the … Continue reading How do Apple’s storage plans compare?
iPhone owners get free access to Google AI photo editing tools
http://www.macworld.com/article/2302779/iphone-owners-free-access-google-ai-photo-editing-tools.html iPhone owners get free access to Google’s AI photo-editing tools As of May 15, you'll be able to play with Magic Editor, Photo Unblur, and Magic Eraser on non-Google hardware, without a subscription. By David Price Editor, Macworld APR 12, 2024 5:06 AM PDT Image: Jason Cross / Foundry Google this week announced that its suite of AI-based photo-editing … Continue reading iPhone owners get free access to Google AI photo editing tools
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