Now you see them, now you don’t. Credit where credit is due and heavy sighs where they belong as well. No doubt, the new Photos app (running on a New M series Mac) and newer iPhones and iPads has a magic feature. It also has a terrible new layout… but more on that later. Specifically, …
Category: Mac
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Jan 29 2025
Your phone is not listening to you
Yes, I know, as soon as you read that title you thought, yeah right. You’ve heard too many stories of your friends or friend’s friend who has been festooned with ads for tents just hours after talking about camping with a friend with the phone sitting on the bench between them. And anyway, didn’t Apple …
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Dec 06 2024
Secure your gmail before its too late
In a world where emails rain like confetti and passwords are harder to remember than your high school locker combination, safeguarding your Gmail account is as essential as making sure your house plants get sunlight. It’s not just about setting a strong password (although that helps); it’s also about being smart with your recovery options. …
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Nov 17 2024
Do you still need Zoom and Teams
Ah, Zoom and Microsoft Teams. These, along with FaceTime, were the unsung heroes of the pandemic, single-handedly keeping the world connected while we all huddled in our pajama bottoms. From awkwardly muted team meetings to the inevitable “You’re on mute” chorus, these platforms turned our living rooms into offices, classrooms, and social hubs. But now, …
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Sep 24 2024
The Fake Link Scam
The fake link scam, the digital equivalent of stepping on a rake—painful, embarrassing, and entirely avoidable if you’re paying attention. But hey, who among us hasn’t been tempted by a too-good-to-be-true offer or a mysterious message from a “long-lost friend”? In fact, full disclosure… I fell for the “long lost friend” email just recently. I …
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