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How to make your vinyl records sound better for almost nothing

If you own a turntable, or got one for the holidays, then you want to be able to keep your record collection in the best possible condition. For instance, the wiggles and undulations of an LP record groove are incredibly tiny, so it doesn’t take much dust, dirt, or crud lurking down there to mess up the sound. That’s why …

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Samsung says it sold more foldables in Galaxy Z Fold 3’s launch month than in all of 2020

As 2021 draws to a close and CES 2022 approaches, Samsung has reported that consumers have come out in droves to buy its foldables, with the company shipping four times as many this year as it did in 2020. This is in large part due to the new foldables that launched in August, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Samsung …

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Fill your Mac desktop with emoji instead of regular folder icons

The folders that live on your Mac desktop help to hide your clutter, but as you continue to add new folders, your screen might suddenly be filled with an ocean of blue. It’s a bit of a boring look, but luckily you can customize these folders (and any other files on your desktop) by replacing them with emoji. Yeah, emoji …

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A bunch of official MagSafe cases for the iPhone 13 Pro Max are on sale today

Whether you got a new phone for Christmas or you’re looking to shake things up on the iPone 13 Pro Max you already own, today’s Apple deal at Amazon is for you. A ton of different MagSafe silicone cases for Apple’s biggest phone are available for steeper discounts than you’ll ever see at Apple and it’s just a dollar or …

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Here’s how everyone’s taking those gorgeous close

You used to need an additional clip-on lens to take proper macro (close-up) photos on an iPhone. But if you’ve just unboxed a new iPhone 13 Pro, you may have discovered that Apple’s newest flagship phone has a built-in Macro mode, which allows you to take detailed macro photos using the wide-angle lens. By equipping the wide lens on the …

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How to add and delete users on a Mac the easy way

Did the holidays bring a new Mac into your household? If so, then pause before sharing one user account with your partner, kids or roommates. Instead, you can easily set up a different account for each person. That way, everyone can personalize their settings and options without forcing a custom layout or shared internet history on everyone else. Brett Pearce/CNET …

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Apple grants engineers rare stock bonuses to stanch defections, report says

Apple issued surprise stock bonuses to select engineers last week to stave off defections to rival companies in Silicon Valley, according to a Bloomberg report Tuesday.  Apple didn’t immediately respond to a message seeking comment, after it declined to comment to Bloomberg.  Some of the bonuses, which were restricted stock awards that vest over four years, ranged from $50,000 to $180,000 …

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Best AirPods accessories for 2022

Apple’s popular AirPods have an entire ecosystem of accessories, including supplementary cases and other compatible Apple AirPods add-ons, that help overcome minor shortcomings (which, for some people, are huge shortcomings). These picks for the best AirPods accessories are based on my own hands-on experience and are mostly cases (including one charging case) and earbud enhancements, with a few other interesting AirPod accessories …

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Set up your new Apple Watch in just a few taps

The Apple Watch was made to play nicely with your iPhone, and that holds true for the setup process, too. If you just got a new Apple Watch as a gift this holiday season, getting started is as simple as bringing the device close to your phone and following a few easy instructions. The steps are the same whether you …

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Best MacOS Monterey features: AirPlay to Macs, FaceTime with anyone, group Safari tabs and more

Apple’s latest Mac operating system, MacOS Monterey, is full of new features that streamline the way your Mac works and let you work seamlessly across all your Apple devices. You can download MacOS Monterey now to test out some of its best features (like using FaceTime on Android and grouping tabs in Safari), so long as your Mac is compatible.  Some …

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