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If you've ever wished you had a friendly expert sitting beside you, ready to help you write, brainstorm, answer questions, or explain confusing topics, that's essentially what ChatGPT is. It's like having a super-smart assistant who never sleeps and doesn't mind being asked the same question a dozen
A neat feature built into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS is that your devices will offer to share the Wi-Fi password if others near you try to connect to a network your devices know. However, for this feature to work, they must be in your Contacts, have an Apple device, and at times, it doesn’t activate as
In iOS 18.2, Apple enhanced the Find My app, enabling you to create a temporary link that shares the location of a lost AirTag or other Find My-tracked item. You don’t need to know the person’s email address or share any other information, and the link automatically expires after a week. It’s a grea
Today, Apple released significant updates across all of their OSes. In addition to the standard bug and security fixes, these updates include several new features such as: Mail now asks whether you wish to continue using categories iPad and Mac get the new Mail app with optional categorizatio
If you've ever used 23andMe to trace your ancestry or peek into your genetic health risks, it might be time to take a second look at where that information is stored. This month, 23andMe filed for bankruptcy. And here's the part that should concern you: their assets are being auctioned off to the h
Although we think about HomePods as being useful for playing audio and responding to Siri commands, they can do more. HomePods can send a notification to your iPhone if their built-in microphones recognize the piercing squeals from smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. If you are away from home, that no
If you have Control- or right-clicked on text in a Web browser, you may have seen an oddly named command: Copy Link to Highlight . When you choose it, it puts a URL on your clipboard, not just to that page, as Copy Link Address would, but also to the selected text. You can use this URL to make a li
Ever since Apple launched the iTunes Store in 2003 with online accounts known as Apple IDs— now referred to as Apple Accounts —many users have ended up with multiple accounts. This situation arose partly because as .Mac was rebranded to MobileMe which was rebranded to iCloud, many people thought tha
Last week Apple unveiled an update to the MacBook Air, which it touts as the world’s most popular laptop. The new model goes on sale tomorrow (you can preorder it already)! While the MacBook Air has long been a compelling option for many consumers, the new 13-inch and 15-inch M4 MacBook Air models
In watchOS 11, the new Photos watch face can display a photo from a shuffled set of images each time you raise your wrist (or tap the screen). Like the Lock Screen customization feature on the iPhone and iPad, the Photos face can dynamically select images of your favorite people, nature, and cities
Apple unveiled Apple Intelligence in October 2024 and expanded its extensive collection of AI-powered features with its December updates. The company’s January 2025 releases of macOS 15.3 Sequoia, iOS 18.3, and iPadOS 18.3 enhanced the feature set in several notable ways. Remember, Apple Intel
You can now work directly with PDFs received in the Mail app using a little-known feature in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. Tap a PDF attachment in a message and use the Markup and Form Fill buttons at the bottom to access the PDF markup and filling tools. After modifying your PDF, tapping the Done button gi
Apple AirTags are clever little devices designed to help you find misplaced items like your keys, wallet, or luggage. But people often use them for purposes Apple didn’t intend, like tracking their pets or even their kids. While it might seem like a simple and affordable solution for peace of mind,
Last week Apple launched a new app called Apple Invites, designed to make planning social events with friends and family easier. Available as an app on iPhone, it can also be accessed via iCloud.com.
Apple provides a handy ecosystem-wide feature that replaces a typed abbreviation of your choosing—say “ =eml ”—with text you specify, like your email address. (Seriously, copy that one so you don’t have to type your email address repeatedly.) These automatic text replacements sync via iCloud so you
Select multiple files on a Mac with Command, Shift, Command-A, or drag-to-select. See which method to use for separate files, a range, or all files.
In macOS 15.2 Sequoia, Apple added the option to display the current weather conditions in the menu bar but hid the switch deep in the bowels of System Settings. To turn this option on, open System Settings > Control Center, scroll to the bottom, and in the Menu Bar Only section, for Weather,
For many, Apple’s AirPods are just another pair of earbuds: a convenient way to listen to music, podcasts, or videos. But thanks to the latest software improvements, the AirPods Pro 2 have taken a big leap forward in what they can do—especially when it comes to hearing health. Read more about the
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