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If You Got a New iPhone With iOS 16, Immediately Do These 3 Things
New iPhone for Christmas? Here's what you should do first. The iPhone 14 is bound to be one of the most popular gifts for Christmas this year, and if you ended up getting Apple's latest flagship phone, there are many new exciting hardware features to explore, like the always-on display and the Dynamic Island (both features are only available on the iPhone 14 Pro series). But you'll also have the ... Read more
2022-12-26 20:59:03
I Bet You Didn't Know Siri Could Do This on iOS 16
You can use your voice to do something that's never before been possible on the iPhone. Siri, your iPhone's virtual assistant, lets you do many things with just your voice, like send a text message, get directions and play your music. Apple is also always adding new commands to Siri, and with the somewhat recent release of iOS 16, there's one particular addition I'm excited about. You can finall ... Read more
2022-12-26 20:58:28
TikTok Under Pressure as Biden Administration Scrutinizes Chinese Ownership
TikTok could face a push to sell its US operations to eliminate influence from the Chinese government. The Chinese owners of TikTok may be facing pressure to divest. The security concerns of the popular social media platform have led some Biden administration officials to "push for a sale of the Chinese-owned company's U.S. operations to ensure Beijing can't harness the app for espionage a ... Read more
2022-12-26 20:58:07
If Your iPhone Keeps Automatically Dimming, Here's How to Stop It
As a battery saving measure, your iPhone automatically adjusts the brightness of your screen depending on the light in your environment. The less light there is around you, the dimmer your display gets -- but that may not be what you want. Even if it's dark, you may want to keep your iPhone's brightness up, because it helps you better see what's on the screen, whether you're reading an article or ... Read more
2022-12-26 20:57:14
How to Use the iPhone 14's Emergency SOS via Satellite to Contact 911
Apple's iPhone 14 models now have the ability to use the new feature in crisis situations. Some of the most significant upgrades in the iPhone 14 are inconspicuous tools and services that, ideally, you'll hopefully never need. Emergency SOS via Satellite, which Apple announced in September, is one such feature -- and I had the chance to try it out. Beyond the clouds and sky, hundreds of miles ab ... Read more
2022-12-25 20:20:49
Live in One of These States? You Can Go Through TSA With a Digital Driver's License
If you're flying over the holidays, there's a lot to keep track of: Your tickets, your luggage, your loved ones and more. Almost all airlines will let you use a digital version of your boarding pass. Now some states are allowing residents to clear airport security with a digital version of their driver's license or other approved identification stored in their Apple Wallet. Rather than root thr ... Read more
2022-12-25 20:19:27
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