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These Windows 11 Keyboard Shortcuts Will Save You Time
Here are more than 70 hotkey combos, many of which you'll want to add to your workflow to master Microsoft's operating system. The mouse is the primary tool for navigating Windows 11, but keyboard shortcuts can streamline all sorts of actions to help you perform tasks faster and more accurately. In this story we'll cover the most important keyboard shortcuts for Windows 11, many of which carry ov ... Read more
2023-02-22 18:59:42
Save Up to 63% on Mkeke Cases for the iPhone 14 Lineup
Safeguard your smartphone against spills, falls and other accidents with a new protective case. If you have an iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro or 14 Pro Max, you know they cost a pretty penny. To keep your device in mint condition, investing in a protective case is a good idea. Currently, Amazon has Mkeke cases for the iPhone 14 lineup discounted by up to 63%, with prices starting at just $10. Each ph ... Read more
2023-02-22 18:59:04
Forget SMS 2FA, Use Your iPhone's Built-In Two-Factor Authentication Instead
Twitter is getting rid of text message two-factor authentication -- but there's a better alternative in your iOS settings anyway. Two-factor authentication, or 2FA, is absolutely necessary to better protect your online accounts from hackers. A lengthy and complicated password is fine, but if your password is compromised, you might be done for. If you have 2FA enabled, however, you add another lay ... Read more
2023-02-22 18:56:47
You Might Be Giving Up Your Location When You Share Photos on Your iPhone
Location metadata is embedded in your iPhone photos and videos by default. Here's how to disable this feature. Your iPhone keeps track of your location, but it's usually for a good reason. Apps depend on accurate location tracking to function properly, like when you're getting directions in Google Maps or using Find My to locate your lost phone. And if you didn't know, that precise location featu ... Read more
2023-02-22 18:55:44
This iPhone Feature Hides Advertisements in Safari
This underused iOS setting can help get rid of distractions while you surf the web. Reading a news article or a short story in Safari can be challenging on your iPhone. The display size is an issue, most obviously, but then there are also all those distractions to deal with. Advertisements, banners and autoplaying videos are commonplace on every website, and they all make it difficult to concentr ... Read more
2023-02-21 18:52:53
TikTok Opens Its Data to More Researchers as Part of Transparency Push
The social media app will now share data with researchers at nonprofit academic institutions in the US. To be more transparent, TikTok will now share public data on content and accounts on its platform with more academic researchers. On Tuesday, the popular social video app said it's accepting applications to use its research API from researchers working with US nonprofit academic institutions. ... Read more
2023-02-21 18:52:18
iPhone Tip: How to Fix Videos Recorded in the Wrong Orientation
Any great video can lose impact if it's been shot in the wrong orientation. Thankfully there's an easy for that directly on your iPhone. Sometimes you might start shooting a video vertically on your iPhone only to realize moments later that it's recording horizontally instead. Flipping your phone midway doesn't work, since the iPhone locks the video in the orientation you started recording in. A ... Read more
2023-02-21 18:51:47
Guess How Much This Unopened 1st-Gen iPhone Sold For
The sealed 2007 iPhone went for more than 100 times its original price at auction. A sealed first-generation iPhone sold for more than $63,000 at auction Sunday. LCG Auctions, which handled the bidding, announced the sealed 8GB iPhone went for $63,356.40. That's the highest price anyone has paid for an original iPhone, and it's more than 100 times the original price of $599. "One of the mos ... Read more
2023-02-20 19:05:13
Don't Forget to Clear Your iPhone Cache
Your browsers will take a fresh look at websites if you clear your cache every month. Your iPhone is an amazing little computer that fits in your pocket, gives you access to the worldwide web and lets you browse online at high speeds. But even the latest iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models might start to feel sluggish over time. You can keep your iPhone's browsers moving as fast as possible by clear ... Read more
2023-02-20 19:04:41
Apple and Samsung Are Racing to Create the Ultimate Camera Phone
Commentary: The Galaxy S23 Ultra and iPhone 14 Pro reiterate Apple's and Samsung's ambitions to appeal to pro photographers and videographers. A phone's camera bridges our everyday lives with our online identities, whether you're sharing family photos, posting clips from your vacation on TikTok or signing onto a Zoom meeting. Apple and Samsung clearly understand this, as evidenced by the iPhone 1 ... Read more
2023-02-20 19:03:49