How to remove your iCloud account and Apple ID from a transferred computer

Apple uses an Apple ID across its whole ecosystem to identify you for syncing, purchases, and more. What happens when you sell or give away a Mac and think you’ve wiped all traces of your identity, but the Mac keeps prompting the new user or owne…

iOS 14 Wishlist: 10 ways Apple can take the iPhone to the next level

Last year, after the debut of iOS 12, I put together a list of features I hoped to see in iOS 13. And Apple listened!Okay, it’s not likely that anybody at Apple read my article and altered a single plan based on it, but the company did give sever…

Here are all the Apple Arcade games that support controllers

Apple Arcade is here, and you can play some of the subscription service’s many games with select models of Xbox One and PlayStation 4 controllers as well as Mfi (Made for iOS) controllers!During Apple Arcade’s announcement, though, Apple gave the…

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4 places where Apple can improve its integration of hardware, software, and services

Apple spends a lot of time talking up its secret sauce: that combination of hardware, software, and services that allow it to make what it believes are the best technology products on the planet.And, as users of Apple products, most of us probabl…

How to get certified for a hard drive you erased

It’s relatively easy to erase the contents of a drive on a Mac. But what if you’re asked to prove you did so? Some companies, government agencies, and other organizations have an internal or legal requirement to erase drives securely. While the I…

Best password managers: Reviews of the top products

The best password is one you probably can't easily remember—that's why a password manager is so crucial to your online security. We review LastPass, Dashlane, Keeper, 1Password, and others to find the best one for managing passwords.

How to switch up your Apple ID if you’re leaving an organization that needs account access

An Apple ID is a powerful hub for one’s Apple-centric identity. However, what if you use your Apple ID within an organization—an organization that needs access to Apple ID-linked purchases, email, developer resources, and other Cupertino-connecte…

iPad at 10: Why apps made the iPad a success

It’s hard to believe that January 27 marks the tenth anniversary of the announcement of the iPad. As impressive as that first iPad was in terms of hardware, a decade later it’s clear that the iPad succeeded because of Apple’s focus on native iPad…

Apple TV+ FAQ: Everything you need to know

Apple has joined the likes of Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and HBO Max with its own exclusive streaming service, Apple TV+. The new service, which launched on November 1 last year, features a wide assortment of TV shows funded by A…

FotoMagico for iPad review: Create stunning animated slideshows on the go

If you want to breathe new life into static photos with minimal effort, there’s no better method than FotoMagico 5 for macOS, which we hailed as “more impressive than pulling rabbits out of a magic hat” in our May, 2016 review. For nearly 15 year…

RCA Ultra-Thin Multi-Directional Amplified Indoor Antenna review: Good performance for the price

This inexpensive TV antenna does a good job pulling in strong signals, but you might be happier paying a little more for higher performance.

How to change your kid’s adult Apple ID account to a child account

Let’s face it: a lot of people may have created Apple IDs for their kids for convenience while skirting Apple’s rules about the age at which an account can be created. That’s 13 in the U.S. and many countries, unless you use the option within App…

How to export your Apple Card monthly transactions as a CSV spreadsheet

One of Apple Card’s most significant annoyances (at least compared to many other major credit cards) is that you can’t directly share transaction information with financial planning apps like Mint or YNAB. Apple provides lots of well-organized in…

iPad 2020 rumors: The iPad could get a scissor-switch Smart Keyboard

It’s been over a year since Apple released the current 11- and 12.9 inch iPad Pros, so they’re due for an update—which means the rumor mill for these products is going to start churning more frequently. We’ll keep track of the latest rumors here,…

Apple Card: You can now export your transaction data as a spreadsheet

Among the TV shows, magazines, and games services unveiled at Apple’s “Show time” event was a surprise entry into a category that couldn’t be further outside Apple’s wheelhouse: a credit card. Dubbed Apple Card, it’s not a traditional plastic cre…

Noon Lighting System review: It’s the very best smart switch for your home, and it’s priced accordingly

The ability to create scenes using your room’s lighting is positively magical.

Schrödinger’s 5G: Apple is both late to and already killing us with it

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, the non-binary gendered and the otherwise non-binary gendered, it’s time again for another episode of the new game show The Macalope just made up: Here’s What’s Hilarious!If you’ve followed this column at all…

How Apple’s Xnor.ai acquisition could bring the Siri boost we’ve been waiting for

Apple buys a lot of companies throughout the course of a year, with only a couple of them rising to the level of intriguing news. Last year’s purchase of Intel’s smartphone modem business certainly qualifies, as does the 2018 acquisition of Shaza…

Nighthawk for Twitter review: Barebones mobile app for less noisy social media

Team Nighthawk Nighthawk’s so-called “Smart Feed” offers a cleaner view of your Twitter timeline in chronological order without ads or sponsored posts.To read this article in full, please click here

Amarey A980 robot vacuum review: Pet hair is no match for this super sucker

This inexpensive mapping robot vacuum is a fantastic option for animal owners.