https://apple.news/AnqB05eeITDq_fr6IMEddfg The Secret iPhone Setting Every Owner Should Know A new way to launch apps and certain iOS features is hidden right behind your screen. By Justin Pot March 5, 2024 5:15 pm ET KNOCK KNOCK Buried deep in your iPhone Settings menu, a trick that lets you turn the back of your phone into an … Continue reading The secret iPhone setting every owner should know
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Roku data has been breached
ww.tomsguide.com/tvs/thousands-of-roku-accounts-hacked-including-credit-cards-what-you-need-to-know? Thousands of Roku accounts hacked including credit cards — what you need to know By Ryan Epps, published March 13, 2024 Lock down your passwords as Roku has suffered a major data breach,. Roku has suffered a massive data breach, with as many as 15,363 customers affected and their data stolen, including credit card information, passwords, and … Continue reading Roku data has been breached
How to saw the new transcripts feature in Apple podcasts
https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-17/tips/how-to-use-the-new-transcripts-feature-in-apple-podcasts? How to use the new transcripts feature in Apple Podcasts Charles Martin for AppleInsider | Mar 12, 2024 Auto-generated podcast transcripts are now available in the Apple Podcasts app, and is one of the most useful features of the recent iOS and iPadOS 17.4 update. Here's how to try it out for yourself. The release of iOS 17.4 … Continue reading How to saw the new transcripts feature in Apple podcasts
Protect yourself from a rare Apple goof about your privacy
https://apple.news/AEJSKd8JURLGvQ16H7wwInw [this is a new story about an old problem but its clarity makes it worth posting -- the clean up necessary to do so reminds me why I don't often go to this source] The iPhone privacy setting you need to turn off Why you need to disable 'Discoverable by Others' feature on Apple's … Continue reading Protect yourself from a rare Apple goof about your privacy
Apple warns iPhone users to update to iOS 17.4 asap
https://apple.news/AbO2MeNqRSbyRx-MRw4PRrw iOS 17.4—Update Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users Kate O'Flaherty, Senior Contributor for Forbes, Mar 5, 2024, 02:44pm ESTApple has issued iOS 17.4, along with a warning to update now. That’s because iOS 17.4 fixes at least four security issues, two of which are already being used in real life attacks. Apple doesn’t give … Continue reading Apple warns iPhone users to update to iOS 17.4 asap
iOS 17.4 is going to be major
https://apple.news/AJm1JSUsgQzazOorTHxXCHg iOS 17.4: Apple Suddenly Reveals Stark Warning About New iPhone Update David Phelan, Senior Contributor to Forbes, Mar 3, 2024,04:00pm EST Apple’s biggest-ever mid-cycle update for the iPhone is about to land (here’s exactly when) and it will bring with it big upgrades for all iPhone users, everywhere, including a huge security upgrade to iMessage. … Continue reading iOS 17.4 is going to be major
Don’t put a wet iPhone into rice
https://apple.news/AQJcQOoToSeCuxISN5tjlwA Don’t put a wet iPhone into rice, says new Apple support document Ben Lovejoy for 9to5 Mac | Feb 19 2024 - 5:07 am PT While current and recent iPhones have better water-resistance than older models, they are still susceptible to water damage – and one of the most frequent pieces of advice you’ll find on the Internet is to … Continue reading Don’t put a wet iPhone into rice
Gemini AI — how to use it on your iPhone without an app
https://apple.news/ArdRiz4kmQ9mrde0wp-jwwA You can use Google Gemini AI on your iPhone without installing an app By Chris Smith for BGR Published Feb 20th, 2024 8:47PM EST Google gave its generative AI products a big upgrade a few days ago by rebranding almost everything as Gemini. Virtually all of Google’s AI products and services rely on the Gemini model, … Continue reading Gemini AI — how to use it on your iPhone without an app
The far right is scaring away Washington’s private hacker army
https://apple.news/AMfC4FHZBT02wN4CiHiSzeQ The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency launched the initiative — known as the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative — in 2021 to enlist outside tech pros in the fight against cybercrime gangs and state-backed hacking outfits following a series of high-profile breaches. | Getty Images The far right is scaring away Washington's private hacker army … Continue reading The far right is scaring away Washington’s private hacker army
Passkeys here to replace passwords — but will you like them?
My favorite bypass for remembering passwords is the Touch ID button in the upper right corner of my MacBook keyboard. I still have the responsibility of setting up a good password at the beginning but that button (or the computer's password) bring up my password from either Google or Safari's collected passwords. https://apple.news/ATXTHnBaWRpek5HZAZ8L25A BYE, ABC123 … Continue reading Passkeys here to replace passwords — but will you like them?
Protect yourself on your iPhone during initial stages of dating
https://apple.news/AAPBd-55DT2ygRK5CCo5Nng The 1 iPhone Feature You Should Disable If You're Online Dating Your phone may be revealing more about yourself to a date than you want it to. By Monica Torres for HuffPost Life Feb 14, 2024, 05:45 AM EST Giving someone your phone number before a first date can help you coordinate logistics and keep … Continue reading Protect yourself on your iPhone during initial stages of dating
Here’s a great iPhone feature you should activate
https://apple.news/AIzvWSbpGSh-6g68bEaOvnw The best iPhone feature you’re not using: 80% Charging Limit by Michael Simon for MacWorld, March 2024 Apple has taken the guesswork out of preserving battery health. The newest iPhones always have a raft of fun and useful new features, but they don’t do much good if your phone doesn’t last through the day. … Continue reading Here’s a great iPhone feature you should activate
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