February 2024

How to Search Directly in Your Favorite Websites from Safari’s Search Bar

We’re all accustomed to searching the Web generally in Safari by typing in the search field and pressing Return or tapping Go. Most of us are also familiar with the […]

Help! My Account Has Been Hacked—What Should I Do?

Hands typing on a laptop keyboard with a glowing red warning triangle and network icons overlayed, suggesting a cybersecurity threat—perfect for illustrating the urgent question: Help! My Account Has Been Hacked—What Should I Do?.

How would you realize that one or more of your Internet accounts—email, social media, financial—have been hacked? (Some prefer the terms “compromised” or “breached”—you may hear them from support techs.) […]

You Can Now Have Zoom Meetings on an Apple TV

Five business professionals sit around a conference table in a modern office, attentively watching and listening to a woman on a video call displayed on a large screen—You Can Now Have Zoom Meetings on an Apple TV.

When Apple introduced tvOS 17 last September, an eagerly awaited feature was its support for FaceTime calls, using Continuity Camera on an iPhone or iPad to equip an Apple TV […]

Use iOS 17.3’s Stolen Device Protection to Reduce Harm from iPhone Passcode Thefts

A hand stealthily takes a smartphone from a table while two women sit in the background, smiling and drinking coffee, unaware of the theft—use iOS 17.3’s Stolen Device Protection to reduce harm from iPhone passcode thefts.

Last year, a series of articles by Wall Street Journal reporters Joanna Stern and Nicole Nguyen highlighted a troubling form of crime targeting iPhone users. A thief would discover the […]

Annoyed by Inline Predictive Text Suggestions? Here’s How to Turn Them Off

In a slight nod to the hype surrounding generative AI, Apple added inline text prediction capabilities to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. They can be helpful, particularly on the iPhone […]

After “Mother of All Breaches,” Update Passwords on Compromised Sites

Hands typing on a laptop keyboard with a virtual login overlay showing username and password fields, urging users to Update Passwords on Compromised Sites after the “Mother of All Breaches” for enhanced online security.

January’s big security news was the Mother of All Breaches, the release of a massive database containing 26 billion records built from previous breaches across numerous websites, including Adobe, Dropbox, […]

How to Avoid Head-Tracked Spatial Audio for FaceTime Audio Calls

A surprised young person in a red shirt holds their hands to their ears, with colorful sound waves in the background—perfect for illustrating how to avoid head-tracked spatial audio for FaceTime audio calls.

If you listen to a FaceTime Audio call using AirPods and hear the other person’s voice moving annoyingly from side to side as you turn your head, the problem is […]

Too Many Windows Open? Close Them All Quickly with These Tricks

Two workers wearing safety gear are suspended by ropes, cleaning the windows of a tall glass building—reminding you that if you have too many windows open, close them all quickly with these tricks for a clearer view.

Have you ever selected a bunch of files and accidentally opened them all by double-clicking one? Or perhaps inadvertently pressed Command-I to get info, ending up with oodles of open […]

Month: February 2024