If you've owned a computer for awhile, you've run into problems with security certificate expirations before. It's a problem that never dies. https://www.tomsguide.com/news/smart-home-cert-disaster Smart TVs, fridges and light bulbs may stop working next year: Here's why By Paul Wagenseil 3 days ago Expiring security certificates will cut many devices off from the internet (Image credit: … Continue reading Smart appliances may stop functioning soon — technical problems →

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https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/27/21271837/gmail-quick-settings-menu-theme-design-update-feature-g-suite Gmail’s latest update makes it easier to change the look of your inbox A quick settings menu removes some of the busy work of adjusting the look and feel By Cameron Faulkner@camfaulkner  May 27, 2020, 11:51am EDT Accessing the plethora of settings hidden in Gmail can be a pain, but it’s about to get a little … Continue reading Gmail customization is now easier →

Gmail is always fooling around with its layout. Some changes are good. Some just annoy.For example, I frequently filter a lot of my email directly into folders, unread. When the number of unread messages mount up, I can easily go to that folder and do a quick check. That's just one use of folders. They've … Continue reading Fixing one change in Gmail →

There are still gaps and problems in the OS, as they always are in any operating system. But these updates are ones worth doing. https://www.appleworld.today/blog/2020/6/1/apple-releases-ios-1351-ipados-1351-watchos-626 See also: https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/05/26/apple-releases-macos-catalina-10155-with-new-battery-health-management-feature Apple releases iOS 13.5.1, iPadOS 13.5.1, watchOS 6.2.6 June 01, 2020/ Dennis Sellers Apple has released iOS 13.5.1, iPadOS 13.5.1, and watchOS 6.2.6.  All three provide, per … Continue reading Updates made to OS and MacOS →

You can now turn back on the notifications for your email if you'd turned them off. https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/05/20/apple-releases-ios-1247-ios-135-ipados-135-tvos-1345-updates https://9to5mac.com/2020/05/20/iphone-how-to-install-ios-13-5/ iPhone: How to install iOS 13.5 with contact tracing, Face ID, and Group FaceTime improvements Michael Potuck - May. 20th 2020 1:14 pm PT @michaelpotuck 9 Comments FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInReddit Apple has released iOS 13.5 to the public, and … Continue reading Apple releases iOS 12.4.7, iOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.5, tvOS 13.4.5 updates →

Nice to have a simple, purely tech item to post. One item I won't be posting about is the new Apple iPhone SE 2 (2020). All the reviews can be summed up this way: it's a terrific phone, particularly for the price ($399). Its only flaws are a battery life that's a bit less than … Continue reading Fixing greyed-out apps on Apple TV →

https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/05/04/google-drive-ios-app-can-now-be-secured-with-face-id-and-touch-id Google Drive iOS app can now be secured with Face ID and Touch ID By Mike PetersonMonday, May 04, 2020, 11:11 am PT (02:11 pm ET) Google has updated its Google Drive app for iPhone and iPad with a new biometric security option allowing users to protect files stored in the cloud. The new … Continue reading Google Drive iOS app can now be secured with Face ID or Touch ID →

https://apple.news/AVRx2mTESSiq-pZvcoPTF2g Facebook Names the 20 People Who Can Overrule Mark Zuckerberg The new oversight board will review decisions to remove content. The members are accomplished professionals who are independent of the company. Six of the 20 members of Facebook's new oversight board, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Left to right, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Nighat Dad, Pamela Karlan, … Continue reading Finally, Facebook adds a group that can overrule Zuckerberg on content →