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Got a new MacBook? You Need to Change This Setting ASAP
Apple has tap-to-click turned off by default, but you should turn it on. Having unboxed and set up many MacBooks over many years, there's one setting that drives me up the wall. So if you're buying a new MacBook or got a new model for the holidays, you should always try clicking a few boxes in the System Preferences menu. This trick will work in everything from the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook P ... Read more
2022-12-25 20:18:19
New iPhone Feature Alert: I Bet You Didn't Know Siri Could Do This
Use your voice to do something that's never been possible before iOS 16. Siri, your iPhone's personal assistant, allows you to do many things with just your voice, like get directions to a restaurant, start your workout music playlist or send a text message while you're driving. Apple is always adding new commands to Siri as well, and with the somewhat recent release of iOS 16, there's one partic ... Read more
2022-12-23 18:38:12
Search Engine You.com Launches ChatGPT-Style Chatbot, But Don't Trust It Fully Yet
The site works like OpenAI's ChatGPT, which went viral earlier this year for its unique and realistic responses from a computer program. But be careful about its answers. You.com, a search engine launched last year promising more customizability, began offering a ChatGPT-style chatbot on its website Friday that can answer questions and hold a conversation, bringing more artificial intelligence-po ... Read more
2022-12-23 18:37:39
Meta settles Cambridge Analytica scandal case for $725m
Facebook owner Meta has agreed to pay $725m (£600m) to settle legal action over a data breach linked to political consultancy Cambridge Analytica. The long-running dispute accused the social media giant of allowing third parties, including the British firm, to access Facebook users' personal data. The proposed sum is the largest in a US data privacy class action, lawyers say. Meta, which did no ... Read more
2022-12-23 18:35:36
A Decade Later, Your Phone Still Can't Replace a Pro Camera
Commentary: Will phone cameras ever replace dSLRs and professional mirrorless cameras? The past decade tells us no. On a chilly Saturday afternoon in San Francisco, I was under a patio heater with a group of friends when someone said we should get a group photo. What happened next was surprising. Instead of using his phone to take a commemorative photo, my friend pulled out a point-and-shoot came ... Read more
2022-12-22 18:55:27
How to Upload Your Driver's License to Your iPhone
Residents of select states can show TSA a digital version of their license stored in their Apple Wallet. If you're traveling over the holidays, there's a lot to keep track of as you race through the airport: Your tickets, your boarding pass, your luggage, your loved ones -- and, of course, your ID. Almost all airlines let you use a digital version of your boarding pass to board, but now some s ... Read more
2022-12-22 18:54:21
Best USB-C Chargers, Docks, Batteries, Hubs and Accessories
Here are the devices to get the most out of the increasingly useful charging and data port. After some growing pains, USB-C has hit its stride. Many laptops, phones and tablets come with USB-C ports for data and charging, and now an abundance of accessories take advantage of the standard. Even Apple, which for years favored its competing Lightning connector, is building USB-C into future iPhones ... Read more
2022-12-22 18:53:34
If You Get a New iPhone With iOS 16, Do These 3 Things Immediately
The holidays are near, so you might be getting a new iPhone for Christmas. If so, here's what you should do first. The iPhone, and more specifically the iPhone 14 series, will be a popular gift for Christmas this year. If you do end up getting the latest Apple phone, there are many new features to look forward to, like the always-on display and the Dynamic Island, but you'll also have the chance ... Read more
2022-12-22 18:52:55
FTX founder released to parents on $250m bail
Former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried will face home detention while awaiting trial in the US on charges that he defrauded customers and investors of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange. A US judge said the 30-year-old former billionaire could be released to his parents on a $250m bond. At the hearing, Mr Bankman-Fried did not admit or deny guilt. He has previously distanced himself from the char ... Read more
2022-12-22 18:50:42
Apple Watch Ultra Deals: Save $50 at Amazon and Best Buy Ahead of Christmas
Apple's most durable smartwatch is discounted for the holidays. On the hunt for an Apple Watch Ultra deal this side of Christmas? We've got the scoop on where to find the best prices and biggest discounts on Apple's new, rugged smartwatch ahead of the holidays. Revealed alongside the Apple Watch Series 8, the new Ultra offers a more utilitarian Apple Watch experience with several features aimed ... Read more
2022-12-20 23:33:41