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Life Without iTunes Is Sweet Indeed
It feels like I’ve been waiting years for iTunes to die. (A quick search of the Gizmodo archives reveals that I have, in fact, been waiting four years.) The bloated software was confusing to navigate, annoying to use, and increasingly obsolete, so you might imagine what a treat it was when I finally fired up … Continued
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7 Tips and Tricks to Get the Most Out of a Multi-Monitor Setup
If you’ve never tried running two screens from one computer then it might seem like an unnecessary luxury—but setting up a second display can make a huge difference to your productivity and entire user experience. Once you’ve taken the plunge with another screen, here are nine ways to make the most of it. 1) Change … Continued
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Tech NewsApple
It Looks Like Apple Is Finally Killing the Dashboard in macOS Catalina
It had a long run, but it seems in the next major release of macOS—macOS Catalina—Apple is finally killing off its Dashboard feature once and for all. For those not familiar with Dashboard, it’s a feature in macOS that allows users to switch to a second desktop screen designed to hold widgets, so you can … Continued
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We’re Liveblogging the Apple WWDC 2019 Keynote Right Here
We’re bound to see some drama at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) keynote today. What kind of drama at this annual gathering of computer geeks, you ask? None other than the death of iTunes. This is a rare plot point to expect from WWDC. Either Apple will kill iTunes, which will infuriate the software’s loyal … Continued
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The Biggest Questions Apple Might (or Might Not) Answer at WWDC 2019
On Monday, a host of developers and press will gather in the heart of San Jose to learn about Apple’s software plans for the coming year. Here’s a collection questions we hope Apple answers at this year’s WWDC. Will iOS finally get a REAL dark mode? Almost certainly. With macOS getting a dark mode in … Continued
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The New Updated 8-Core MacBook Pro Is Apple’s Fastest Laptop Yet
When Intel announced a new line of 9th-gen CPUs a few weeks ago, it was sort of expected that those processors would find their way into a wide range of new and refreshed laptops like those from Asus and Razer. However, since Apple sometimes skips over entire generations of silicon, being able to get those … Continued
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The Best Free Apps and Software You’re Not Already Using
There’s a wealth of free software and apps available to help you get the most out of your computer or smartphone (or both)—so much, in fact, that it’s hard to get around to trying most of them. That’s where this list comes in. It’s freshly curated to highlight the top tools and applications you’re (probably) … Continued
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How to Tidy Up Your Laptop So It’s Actually a Pleasure to Use Again
If your heart sinks every time you open up your laptop—at the thought of sluggish performance, broken shortcuts, and a mess of files and folders—this is the guide for you. We’ll talk you through some of the ways you can tidy up your Windows or macOS laptop, and reduce those feelings of frustration. Ditch unnecessary … Continued
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Tech NewsMicrosoft
Microsoft’s Web Browser for Macs Has Leaked Online
Mac users who are tired of Chrome, Firefox, and Safari just got a new (if not totally official) way to browse the web. Monday evening, a Twitter user named h0x0d posted download links for developer builds of the macOS version of Microsoft’s Edge browser, The Verge reports. The links are still live, so you can download Edge … Continued
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How to Get Back in Any Device You’re Locked Out Of
Of course, it’s generally a good idea to remember the PIN codes and passwords you need to get access to your devices, but should you find yourself locked out of a phone or laptop and utterly unable to remember what your login credentials are, we’re here to help. Here’s how to get back into your … Continued
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The Incredible Old-School iTunes Feature I Hope Apple Doesn’t Kill
Time is moving on, as it tends to do, and iTunes—a media suite that made its debut in 2001, almost two decades ago—is potentially on Apple’s chopping block. This year’s macOS refresh has been being tipped to feature separate apps for TV, music, podcasts, and ebooks, with iTunes maybe hanging around, Internet Explorer-style, for legacy … Continued
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Tech NewsApple
Apple News+ Is a Total Mess
It’s been three weeks since Apple announced News+, an ambitious service that offers hundreds of magazines and a handful of newspaper subscriptions for $10 a month. This is the first of two major new paid services Apple plans to launch this year, as part of a major effort to revitalize its business in the face … Continued
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Will Apple Just Kill iTunes Already?
People have been complaining about iTunes for ages. The bloated and confusingly arcane piece of software has been updated and repurposed and jerry-rigged to handle new tasks for the past 18 years, and one developer says it won’t live to see its 19th birthday. It looks like Apple is finally about to kill iTunes and … Continued
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How to Leave No Trace on a Borrowed Computer
Say you need to borrow someone else’s laptop or desktop, but you don’t want to leave a digital trail of breadcrumbs behind you when you’ve gone. Maybe you’re using a public computer, or maybe you’re just borrowing a friend’s and don’t want to mess up all their own settings and preferences too much—how do you … Continued
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How to Enable Dark Mode Nearly Everywhere It’s Available Right Now
Dark mode can make software easier on the eye, give you a refreshing change from the norm, and even save on battery life if you’re using an OLED display—here are all the apps and platforms offering the option of a dark mode right now, and how to enable it in each case. Windows You can … Continued
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Tech NewsPrivacy and Security
Google’s Project Zero Team Releases Details on ‘High-Severity’ macOS Bug
Google’s bug-zapping Project Zero team has uncovered what it said was a “high-severity” flaw in the macOS kernel, Wired reported on Monday, and revealed the details on March 1 following the expiration of a 90-day period for Apple to patch the exploit. The vulnerability, known as BuggyCow, allows for attackers to bypass the protection built … Continued
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How to Use Your Gaming Controllers With Your Computer
You may think that your Xbox One or PS4 controller will always stay faithful to the console it’s paired with, but that’s not always the case. Thanks to the wonders of Bluetooth and other wireless technologies, you can actually use these input devices with Windows and macOS as well—and the setup isn’t too difficult either. … Continued
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How to Get the Most From Your macOS Dock
If you’re serious about using macOS to its full potential, then you need to be serious about making the most of the Dock—and that means tweaking and customizing it to suit your workflow, the apps you need, and the way you use your Mac. Here’s how to get the macOS Dock set up the right … Continued
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Why Choosing Between Windows and macOS Still Matters
Sometimes it feels like the operating system doesn’t matter. Sure, the fans will always be there ready and willing for a debate, but for most of us, there’s little difference between using Windows or macOS. Most of our day-to-day computing is happening in a web browser—and those are pretty universal at this point. The really … Continued
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How to Partition Your Hard Drive and Why You Would Want To
Partitioning your hard drive sounds like a technically involved task that most people don’t need to bother with—but it’s actually relatively simple to do, doesn’t have to cost you any money, and can make your computing life easier and more productive. Here are the advantages of a partitioned hard drive, and why you might want … Continued
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