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Apple releases iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 Beta 5—here's how to get it

Apple’s big mobile OS updates have a ton of new features, and you can try them out now. Here’s how.

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Use Optimize Mac Storage with iCloud Drive to pack videos into a crowded Mac

iCloud can automatically manage storage, but you have to get the data onto your Mac or into iCloud first to get the advantage.

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Distance learning: 4 smart tech solutions for keeping kids on track

Get some badly needed school-from-home help from Alexa, Google Assistant, your smart lights, and more.

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Three ways to pass web pages across your Mac, iPhone, and iPad

When you have a website open on one device, Apple now makes an abundance of options available to open that same site on other devices.

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macOS Big Sur: What’s new in the Photos app

More editing tools to make your photos look their best.

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Using a school-owned iPad with 2FA? You might run into a problem

An unfortunate side effect of not having access to devices, people, or places could keep you out of your data.

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macOS Big Sur: The new Battery system preference

Apple replaced the Energy Saver system preference with a new one called Battery.

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macOS Big Sur: How to add, remove, and manage notifications and widgets Notification Center

How you can customize Notification Center to your liking.

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Need to disable Activation Lock on an iPhone or iPad? Here are the 3 Apple-connected options to do so

Without the Apple ID and password, Apple will only perform a manual unlock in limited circumstances.

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macOS Big Sur: Learn about the user interface changes

If you are wondering what Big Sur looks like before installing it, we have a peek right here. You can prepare yourself before you dive in.

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macOS Big Sur: The startup chime is back

The chord the Mac plays when you boot a Mac has returned. If you don’t like it, you can use the Terminal to turn it off.

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How to install the macOS 11 Big Sur public beta

The next version of the Mac operating system, macOS 11 Big Sur, will be officially released this fall. But you can install and run Big Sur now by joining Apple’s Public Beta program.

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How to delete text in all sorts of ways on your Mac

Everyone knows how to use the Delete key, but there are other ways to delete text using keyboard combinations.

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How to use your iPhone as a webcam for video conferencing and virtual meetings

If you're in need a webcam for all the video conferences you're doing nowadays, your iPhone can carry the load.