Disable the iMessage Typing Bubble Indicator So Others Don't Know You're Currently Active in the Chat BY JUSTIN MEYERS 05/14/2021 3:23 PM Apple's iMessage is one of the main reasons to use an iPhone, and there's a lot you can do in chats without being overly complicated. But there's one issue that continues to drive people nuts, and that's the blue … Continue reading Disable the iMessage bubble that appears to others when you’re typing →

https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/05/11/nomad-releases-waterproof-airtag-rugged-keychain? Nomad releases waterproof AirTag Rugged Keychain  By Andrew O'Hara | May 11, 2021   5 CommentsFacebook Twitter Reddit The AirTag Rugged Keychain from Nomad is a waterproof enclosure that can be engraved and used for pets. Rugged Keychain is available in both black and white colorways and comes with two enclosure options. You'll have the choice between an IP67 water resistance rating … Continue reading If you want to add a rugged exterior to your AirTag, Nomad has your product →

https://9to5mac.com/2021/05/17/apple-music-lossless-requires-wired-headphones-airpods-will-only-get-spatial-audio/ Apple Music Lossless requires wired headphones, AirPods will only get Spatial Audio Filipe Espósito - May. 17th 2021 3:45 pm PT @filipeesposito Apple announced today that Apple Music will soon offer support for Lossless songs, as well as Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos. However, there has been some confusion as to which devices are needed … Continue reading Apple’s new lossless and spatial audio can only be used by limited hardware →

https://www.vice.com/en/article/jg8mvy/airtags-can-be-used-to-figure-out-when-a-house-is-empty-researcher-warns AirTags Can Be Used To Figure Out When a House Is Empty, Researcher Warns A security researcher warns that a feature that displays when an AirTag was last seen could give away some sensitive information about its surroundings.By Lorenzo Franceschi-BicchieraiMay 17, 2021, 9:00am ShareTweetSnap Hacking. Disinformation. Surveillance. CYBER is Motherboard's podcast and reporting on the … Continue reading AirTags can be used to see if a house is empty (and vulnerable) →

https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/05/14/how-to-make-a-qr-code-to-connect-guests-to-your-wi-fi How to make a QR code on your iPhone to connect guests to your Wi-Fi  By William Gallagher | May 14, 2021   E-mailFacebook Twitter Reddit Rather than have a guest select your Wi-Fi network and then enter a fiddly password, just make them a QR code their iPhone can read. Here's how to do it. You wouldn't want to put a … Continue reading How to create a QR code for your guests to use to access your wi-fi →

https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/05/13/how-to-automatically-download-magazines-in-apple-news How to automatically download magazines in Apple News+  By William Gallagher | May 13, 2021   E-mailFacebook Twitter Reddit If there's a magazine in Apple News+ that you always read, here's how to have each new issue automatically download to your iPhone so that it's available when you're ready. As more of us return to offices and get back that forgotten frustration … Continue reading How to automatically download magazines in Apple News+ →

I have several friends who have totally left Facebook. I'm not there yet, but damn.... https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2021/05/08/all-the-ways-facebook-tracks-you-and-how-to-stop-it/?sh=434690955583 May 8, 2021, 08:00am All The Ways Facebook Tracks You And How To Stop It Kate O'Flaherty Senior Contributor Cybersecurity I am a cybersecurity journalist. Is Facebook listening to everything you say via your smartphone microphone? It’s an age-old … Continue reading How Facebook tracks you and how to stop it →

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/05/google-will-soon-start-automatically-enrolling-users-in-2fa/ Google wants people to use 2FA, so it’s just going to turn it on for them Non-tech-savvy users always use the defaults, and the default will soon be 2FA.  RON AMADEO -  5/7/2021, 12:35 PM Enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) on a Google account requires someone who is proactive about account security. Users have to log in, dig through the settings, … Continue reading Google automatically enrolling users in two-factor security →

https://www.macrumors.com/2021/05/07/tile-amazon-sidewalk-integration/ Tile to Leverage Amazon Echo and Ring Devices to Better Compete With AirTags Friday May 7, 2021 2:07 pm PDT by Juli Clover Amazon today announced that it is teaming up with Tile to add Amazon Sidewalk integration to Tile's Bluetooth trackers. Amazon Sidewalk, for those unfamiliar, is a network of Amazon Bluetooth devices that's designed to improve … Continue reading Tile teaming up with Amazon’s echo and ring devices to compete with AirTags →

Frankly, this article boggles the mind. I've been using Google email in my browser for many years and can't imagine switching around from one carrier to another periodically. Talk about complicating your life. But this is bound to be interesting to some readers, so enjoy. https://9to5mac.com/2021/05/08/whats-the-best-email-app-for-mac/ Comment: What’s the best email app for the Mac … Continue reading What’s the best Mac email app? →

https://machash.com/special/306616/why-should-trade-old-apple-products/ Why You Should Trade in Your Old Apple Products  Special ContentMay 10, 2021, 8:31 am149 ptsTechnology changes quickly, especially when you're a consumer of Apple's products. With Apple, it seems like everytime you turn around, they've released a brand new product. Due to Apple constantly having new products that they're releasing, Apple trade-in programs … Continue reading Why you should trade-in your old Apple products →