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Stop closing apps on your phone, it’s doing more harm than good
Stop closing apps on your phone, it’s doing more harm than good- howtogeek.com
Do you have a habit of “closing” apps running in the background on your phone, hoping it’ll improve performance or save battery life? If so, you should probably stop, because it’s doing more harm than good.
My smartphone made me verify my age, and you might be next
My smartphone made me verify my age, and you might be next – howtogeek.com
When I updated my iPhone to the latest version of iOS, I was greeted with an unexpected demand: verify my age in order to continue to have access to some features. Currently, this only applies to people in the UK, but it’s likely coming to your neighborhood, too.
Privacy Hacks Every iPhone User Should Know
15 Privacy Hacks Every iPhone User Should Know – Lifehacker
When you’re using devices that are always connected to the internet, it’s difficult to completely protect your privacy. Luckily, there are plenty of great privacy hacks for your iPhone, which you can use to make it harder for trackers and spies to collect your data and snoop on your business.
I always install these apps and change these settings for my older parents’ phones
I always install these apps and change these settings for my older parents’ phones – howtogeek.com
Does the thought of your parents facing an emergency when you’re not around keep you up at night? Are you worried they won’t be able to use their smartphone when they actually need it? These simple Android tweaks transformed how I care for my aging parents from afar.
4 things you can do with your iPhone’s USB port
4 things you can do with your iPhone’s USB port (besides charging) – howtogeek.com
When Apple finally switched the iPhone to USB-C, I was very excited for the possibilities that the more universal port would bring. It’s actually so much more versatile than I ever thought—here are four things that you can do with your iPhone’s USB-C port that you might not have known about.
I tested Microsoft’s Phone Link with my iPhone to see what really works on Windows
I tested Microsoft’s Phone Link with my iPhone to see what really works on Windows – howtogeek.com
I’ve been using an iPhone for years, and I’ve gotten used to the kind of seamless integration Apple builds into macOS. My Mac mini instantly picks up texts, calls, photos, clipboard data, and everything else my phone wants to share. It all just works. But when I’m at my desk for work, I’m usually on Windows, and that same level of continuity simply isn’t there.
I made my Mac more secure by changing these 5 settings
I made my Mac more secure by changing these 5 settings – howtogeek.com
Unlike Windows, macOS doesn’t give me a persistent feeling like I’m being spied on, or my personal data is being sent to who-knows-where, but in the end, that’s just a perception. I think Apple is doing a better job when it comes to security and privacy, but there are still a few ways I like to tighten things up when I set up a new Mac.
Take Command of Your Powerful New Smartphone Camera
Take Command of Your Powerful New Smartphone Camera – NY Times
This year’s high-end models from Apple and Google raise the bar for mobile photography, but users should take the time to learn the settings and features.
macOS has a secret automation tool that most users never discover
macOS has a secret automation tool that most users never discover – howtogeek.com
macOS has a host of powerful automation features that many users never discover. They’ve been around for years and are hiding in menus that you use every day. They’re called Services, and are among the most flexible and underrated tools on your Mac.
I fixed an annoying Bluetooth headphone quirk in seconds with this iPhone tweak
I fixed an annoying Bluetooth headphone quirk in seconds with this iPhone tweak – howtogeek.com
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: You’ve just gotten back from a brisk jog around the neighborhood, where your feet have been pounding the pavement to the 160 BPM tempo of your favorite playlist. But when you walk into the house, Eminem’s Lose Yourself abruptly jumps from your AirPods to your living room Bluetooth speaker for all to hear.
This new gesture makes it easier to use a big iPhone with one hand
This new gesture makes it easier to use a big iPhone with one hand – howtogeek.com
Your iPhone has gotten a ton of updates and improvements recently that you might not know about. Beyond the divisive Liquid Glass design and a few new Apple apps, some features and tweaks have been flying under the radar. One seemingly small change goes a long way to improve user navigation on big iPhone screens.
5 settings to make your iPhone easier to look at
5 settings to make your iPhone easier to look at – howtogeek.com
If you’ve ever felt like rubbing your eyes after scrolling on your iPhone for a while, you may need to change a few simple settings that will make your screen much easier to look at.
Android vs iOS in 2025: Things Have Changed!
Android vs iOS in 2025: Things Have Changed! – youtube.com · Kyle Erickson ·
How to permanently delete files without sending them to the Trash in macOS
How to permanently delete files without sending them to the Trash in macOS – howtogeek.com
The Trash in macOS is an important holding bay for your deleted files. It makes it easy to recover files that you thought you no longer needed without having to resort to a backup, and makes it almost impossible to delete something by mistake. But if you don’t want to move a file to the Trash and want to delete it instantly, you can do that as well.
How to Set an Emergency Contact on iPhone (and Why)
How to Set an Emergency Contact on iPhone (and Why) – howtogeek.com
You can add one or more emergency contacts to your iPhone so that they can be easily contacted (or contact you) in urgent situations. This takes five minutes to set up, but it could be one of the most important settings on your device.