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

In iOS 17.3, Apple has introduced Stolen Device Protection to discourage iPhone thefts enabled by a revealed passcode. It requires additional biometric authentication, and we recommend that everyone who uses Face ID or Touch ID enable it.

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

Worried about the “Mother of All Breaches” that has been making the rounds in secu-rity news? We share a leak checker that can tell you if your email address was in-volved and recommend that you update any compromised passwords.

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

Do you frequently use the internal search engine on a website? You can now search that site faster using Safari’s Quick Website Search feature, which automatically learns which sites you search.

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

If you’ve ever experienced a weird situation where sound on a FaceTime Audio call moves back and forth between your AirPods, it’s because of spatial audio’s dynamic head tracking. Learn how to turn it off

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

If you notice strange behavior in your online accounts, you might have been hacked. It’s imperative that you act immediately to verify the breach, change passwords, lock accounts, and alert support personnel. We provide steps here.

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

Next time you inadvertently open a large number of windows, you can use these Op-tion-key tricks to close them all quickly.

Use StandBy to Make Your iPhone into a Clock, Photo Frame, and More

The new Standby mode turns your iPhone into a digital picture frame, clock, or cus-tomizable widget display—and it remembers which approach you prefer in different locations.

Turn Your Most-Used Sites into Safari Web Apps in macOS 14 Sonoma

Safari in macOS 14 Sonoma introduced Web apps—also known as site-specific browsers—that let you turn a website into what looks and feels like an independent app on your Mac.

Keep Your Contacts Current by Adding Siri-Suggested Content

Want an easy way to add email addresses, phone numbers, and postal addresses to Contacts? If you’ve received that information in Mail or Messages, Siri can help.

Improve Your Digital Security in 2024 with These New Year’s Resolutions

Get ready for a safer 2024 with New Year’s resolutions that will help you secure your devices, avoid scams, block malware, and enjoy the security and ease of use of password managers.

How to Merge Two Similar Folders in the Mac’s Finder

If you want to merge two folders that contain some of the same data, a little-known Finder feature can do it for you.

Concerned by the Privacy or Results of Google Search? Try These Other Search Engines

Have you become disillusioned by Google due to its search quality or how it tracks your activity to serve targeted ads? You can try other search engines that promise to protect your privacy and provide independent search results.

Time Machine Now Offers Daily and Weekly Frequencies

Has Time Machine’s hourly backup frequency been problematic for you? Starting in macOS 13 Ventura, you can instead choose a daily or weekly backup schedule.

Everything You Need to Know about Taking Screenshots on the Mac

Screenshots and screen recordings are helpful for capturing things that happen on your Mac screen for later reference. The macOS screenshot control bar makes it easy to take screenshots and movies, and our handy guide helps you work with it.

Feel Free to Upgrade to macOS 14 Sonoma When You’re Ready

When should you upgrade to macOS 14 Sonoma? There’s no need to install it today, but we think it’s now safe for those who want to take advantage of the new features and integration with Apple’s other operating systems.

Use This Hidden Setting to Stop Triggering Caps Lock Accidentally

If you very seldom want to type in all caps, disable or remap the Caps Lock key so an errant key press doesn’t turn it on accidentally.

Nine Ways of Moving Data from One Mac to Another

Copying a file from one Mac to another is conceptually straightforward, but not all approaches work equally well in all situations. Read on to learn which ways of mov-ing files are most appropriate for your needs.

If Mail Fails to Send, Try, Try Again (Instead of Changing Servers)

If Mail on your Mac throws an error about being unable to send a message, always have it try again later rather than switching to a different server. Otherwise, your messages may look like spam and be blocked.

No, NameDrop in iOS 17 Isn’t a Privacy Concern. Here’s How to Use It

Is iOS 17’s new NameDrop feature a privacy concern or a quick way to share contact info with a new friend? We think the privacy concerns are entirely overblown and explain how easy it is to use NameDrop.

Locate a Featured Lock Screen Image in Photos

Do you sometimes wonder when or where you took a photo that iOS’s Photo Shuffle wallpaper is displaying on your Lock Screen? Us too, and here’s how to find out more.