Social media is wringing its hands over another potential spying scandal hitting AT&T. This comes almost a decade after the carrier first faced lawsuits over a National Security Agency spy program — and amid a general atmosphere today of privacy worries that wasn’t helped by this month’s accusations that Yahoo had been spying on its …
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Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s all about the MacBook on October 27 2:05 They’re back. Apple’s October 27 event in Cupertino promises a whole lot of Mac. Although Apple just had an iPhone 7 and Apple Watch event in September, this October follow-up should be all about the computer part of Apple’s hardware portfolio. Apple didn’t even have an October …
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Now that invites for the October 27 Apple event have seen sent out, there’s much speculation about what we will, and won’t, see from a purported new generation of MacBook Pro laptops. Thus far, the generally agreed-upon predictions — as rounded up by Macrumors — are: New MacBook Pros with a thinner, lighter design and a secondary touchscreen at the …
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Get ready for Apple event, round 2. The company on Wednesday sent out invites for its second event in a little over a month, taking place October 27 at its headquarters in Cupertino, California. The invitation reads “Hello again” with an image of the Apple logo. Apple didn’t host a second event last fall, instead opting to announce everything from …
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If your MacBook or Windows laptop is on its last legs, you may find yourself tempted to replace it with a Chromebook. But whether you’re attracted to the lower price or simplicity of use, it’s worth making sure it’ll meet your needs before you hand over your money. I primarily use a MacBook Pro but have an Asus ZenBook Flip …
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MacOS Sierra introduced two iCloud Drive features that are certainly convenient but are also certain to put you over the free 5GB iCloud storage limit. MacOS Sierra’s ability to sync your Desktop and Document folders to iCloud Drive and to optimize your Mac’s storage to free up some space will likely exceed 5GB sooner rather than later. An upgrade to …
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Apple’s new MacOS Sierra software introduces two ways to help you offload files from your Mac to iCloud. It lets you reclaim storage space on your local drive, while also making those files accessible from your other devices. The first way lets you sync your Desktop and Documents folders to iCloud Drive, so that files in either location are more …
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I simply can’t keep up with the pace with which I snap photos. I rarely go through and delete bad or redundant photos. Rarer still, I take the time to create an album of a trip or event. I’m long past the point of ever bringing some semblance of organization to my photo library. I’d wager that you, dear reader, …
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Now playing: Watch this: Testing Siri and more on Apple’s new MacOS 3:18 Apple’s next Mac operating system, MacOS Sierra, is here. Siri integration headlines the new features Sierra introduces, but the update also features optimized storage via iCloud Drive, a universal clipboard, a picture-in-picture video player, auto unlock via Apple Watch and Apple Pay on the Web. MacOS Sierra: …
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Now playing: Watch this: Try these MacOS Sierra features 1:54 MacOS Sierra has landed. While we say goodbye to the “X” in “OS X” with MacOS Sierra, the new Mac operating system introduces a number of improvements and new features. Siri integration tops the list, but Sierra also offers easy filing sharing via iCloud Drive, a universal clipboard, auto unlock …
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