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Insert Emoji More Easily with Text Replacements

By pwsadmin | Aug 1, 2024 | Comments Off on Insert Emoji More Easily with Text Replacements
Insert Emoji More Easily with Text Replacements

For many of us, emoji are fun, but we don’t want to choose Edit > Emoji & Symbols whenever we want to insert one. A faster, better technique is to set up text replacements for emoji you insert often. Open System Settings > Keyboard > Text Replacements, click the + button at the bottom, and […]

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Prep Your Tech for Travel

By pwsadmin | Jul 30, 2024 | Comments Off on Prep Your Tech for Travel
Prep Your Tech for Travel

Long ago, to get ready for a trip, we’d mostly make sure we had our plane tickets, books and magazines to read, and a snack. Prepping for travel in today’s tech-heavy world comes with a new set of tasks, most of which shouldn’t be left to the last minute. Identify Devices, Chargers, and Cables to […]

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Remember the Magnifier App When You Need to Read Tiny Text

By pwsadmin | Jul 25, 2024 | Comments Off on Remember the Magnifier App When You Need to Read Tiny Text
Remember the Magnifier App When You Need to Read Tiny Text

Trying to make out a tiny serial number or some fine print you can barely read can be frustrating. Years ago, Apple added a magnifier mode to its accessibility options and turned the feature into a standalone app in iOS 14. You can find the Magnifier app in the Utilities folder in your App Library […]

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Two Techniques for Improving Google Chrome Security

By pwsadmin | Jul 23, 2024 | Comments Off on Two Techniques for Improving Google Chrome Security
Two Techniques for Improving Google Chrome Security

Although most Mac users rely on Apple’s Safari for Web browsing, plenty of people prefer Google Chrome for its cross-platform compatibility, massive collection of extensions, and tight integration with the Google ecosystem. Chrome is by far the most popular browser in the world, with about 65% of the market, compared to Safari’s 18%. Still others […]

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Use 1Password to Enter Your Mac Login Password

By pwsadmin | Jul 5, 2024 | Comments Off on Use 1Password to Enter Your Mac Login Password
Use 1Password to Enter Your Mac Login Password

We think of 1Password as being helpful for entering passwords on websites and in iPhone and iPad apps. But its Universal Autofill feature has a hidden capability that lets 1Password enter your Mac login password when you have to provide it to change certain system settings, install apps, format drives in Disk Utility, and more. […]

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Apple Explains Its Approach to Device Longevity

By pwsadmin | Jul 1, 2024 | Comments Off on Apple Explains Its Approach to Device Longevity
Apple Explains Its Approach to Device Longevity

We Apple users tend to believe that our devices usually last longer—both physically and functionally—than Windows PCs and Android smartphones. For instance, Apple’s current operating systems work on nearly all Macs, iPhones, and iPads introduced in 2018 and later, albeit with some feature loss on the oldest devices. In a white paper entitled “Longevity, by […]

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Sorry, Apple Isn’t Going to Update the 27-inch iMac with Apple Silicon

By pwsadmin | Jul 1, 2024 | Comments Off on Sorry, Apple Isn’t Going to Update the 27-inch iMac with Apple Silicon
Sorry, Apple Isn’t Going to Update the 27-inch iMac with Apple Silicon

Are you a 27-inch iMac owner wondering when Apple will release a new model with speedy Apple silicon? We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the answer seems to be an unequivocal “Never.” Late last year, Apple confirmed to The Verge that it would not be making an Apple silicon version of […]

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Share 2FA Setup for Team Access to a Single Account

By pwsadmin | Jun 24, 2024 | Comments Off on Share 2FA Setup for Team Access to a Single Account
Share 2FA Setup for Team Access to a Single Account

When your team or family shares access to a single account (such as for banking or social media, which seldom offer multi-user access), using two-factor authentication via SMS is awkward—whose phone receives the 2FA codes? One solution is to use an authentication app. Authentication apps are more secure, and multiple people can add 2FA support […]

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Tame the Tangle! Quick Cable Management Tips

By pwsadmin | Jun 20, 2024 | Comments Off on Tame the Tangle! Quick Cable Management Tips
Tame the Tangle! Quick Cable Management Tips

Take a moment and look behind your Mac. Do you see a tangle of cables? The main downside of a mess of cables is that it’s a cluster of chaos that attracts dust bunnies. However, it’s possible for power cables—especially when tightly bundled or looped—to emit electromagnetic interference that can disrupt or degrade the signal […]

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How to Make Productive Use of Generative AI Chatbots and Artbots

By pwsadmin | Jun 17, 2024 | Comments Off on How to Make Productive Use of Generative AI Chatbots and Artbots
How to Make Productive Use of Generative AI Chatbots and Artbots

Artificial intelligence dominates the tech news these days, but it’s hard to separate the hype from the reality. Every large company seems to have some major AI initiative in the works. Even Apple, which tends to stick to its own path, has started to tout features previously described as relying on “machine learning” as being […]

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