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iOS 16.4.1: Download This Security Update Now
You should download the latest update to protect your device. Here's how. Apple released iOS 16.4.1 on Friday, a little more than two weeks after the release of iOS 16.4. The latest update brings security fixes and bug patches to issues that might be actively exploited on your iPhone. The update also fixes a few problems with iPhone features that some users might have experienced, like Siri not r ... Read more
2023-04-07 19:51:42
How to View and Copy Your Wi-Fi Network Password on Your iPhone and iPad
As long as you're connected to or nearby a Wi-Fi network, it's easy to find the password on iOS. Apple's iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 have many new and useful features, but one of the most useful additions is the ability to see the password of the Wi-Fi network you're connected to on your iPhone or iPad. It's a feature that's been available on Android for years, and is way more flexible than Apple's prev ... Read more
2023-04-07 19:51:09
Trouble Falling Asleep? Change These iPhone Settings to Speed Up the Process
Did you know there are iPhone features you can use to relax and get ready for bed? You should be asleep, but instead you're scrolling through your iPhone in the middle of the night. The display is a bit too bright, so you go to lower the brightness -- only to realize that it's already at the lowest setting possible. If you continue using your phone like this, you could strain your eyes, potential ... Read more
2023-04-07 19:50:20
Samsung to cut chip production after profits plunge 96%
Samsung Electronics will cut memory chip production after estimating a 96% drop in its quarterly operating profit. The chip-making giant said sales had dropped sharply due to a slow global economy and less demand after Covid. Samsung said preliminary numbers showed operating profits fell 600 billion won (£366m) in January-March, from 14 trillion won the previous year. The firm's shares rose mor ... Read more
2023-04-07 19:48:30
10 Essential Mac Hacks
If you're one of the millions of Mac users, you've probably come across a few Mac features that have surprised you. According to the digital inclusion consultancy Digital Unite, macOS is considered easier to use than other operating systems such as Windows and Linux. Despite macOS's ease of use, there are plenty of hidden features in the operating system that Mac users might not know about, like t ... Read more
2023-04-06 20:59:27
The New Moto G Power 5G Gets a Better Display, but Shorter Battery Life
Motorola says the $299 Moto G Power 5G will get 38 hours of battery life. With its new $299 Moto G Power 5G, Motorola appears to be focusing on more than just a long battery life. The phone, announced Thursday, is part of Motorola's affordable G series and gains a number of notable hardware updates over last year's version, including 5G compatibility, an upgraded display and new front-facing came ... Read more
2023-04-06 20:57:15
iOS 16.4 Brings This Noise Canceling Setting to Your Phone Calls
This existing FaceTime feature can now be used on regular phone calls. Apple's latest software update, iOS 16.4, brings more than a batch of new emoji to your iPhone. The iOS update also brings Voice Isolation, a handy FaceTime feature, to phone calls. Apple introduced Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum to FaceTime calls with the release of iOS 15 in 2021, but only Voice Isolation is available for ... Read more
2023-04-06 20:56:12
Apple Watch Straps Could Soon Track Your Hand Gestures, Patent Suggests
Future Apple Watches could have more delicate finger tracking. Apple Watches monitor activity and biorhythms using sensors on the smartwatch's underside that press against a user's wrist. But future versions of Apple's wearable could use sensors in the watch band to track hand gestures too, a new patent suggests. When an Apple Watch wearer makes a hand gesture, muscles and tendons in the wrist ... Read more
2023-04-06 20:55:35
iOS 16.4: New iPhone Features to Try Now
New emoji isn't the only thing Apple gave us with its iOS 16.4 update. iOS 16.4 is here. After weeks of waiting, Apple's latest iPhone update is available to download. The update comes with a handful of bug and security fixes, as well as new features, like fresh emoji and voice isolation for phone calls. CNET Tech Tips logo Below is some of what your iPhone gains with iOS 16.4. And here's ... Read more
2023-04-05 20:49:13
Here's Why You Should Clear Your iPhone Cache
Your iPhone is a handy pocket computer that lets you take the internet virtually anywhere you go, and just like every other piece of tech, it benefits from a little routine maintenance. Even browsing on the latest iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models might start to feel sluggish over time. Keep your iPhone's browsers moving as fast as possible by clearing your cache every month -- it only takes a few ... Read more
2023-04-05 20:45:13