Apple Watches are amazing tools to monitor several aspects of your health. Did you know that your hearing can affect your walking? Slower walking may mean that you need to have your hearing checked. Studies from a large contingent of Apple Watch users indicates a correlation between slower walking and hearing loss. People with hearing […]
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Sometimes AI software like ChatGPT can hallucinate or give answers to complex reasoning that is not helpful. Sometimes it seems overconfident. To help refine your questions, here are ten prompts that you can add to your request. “Give me a highly specific answer with real-world examples, step-by-step details, and no generic advice. This is a
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We all get junk mail and scam attempts. However, one I received recently apparently to be legit, but it was not. Apparently lots of people who have interacted with Microsoft have received one like me. You can’t blame yourself for trusting as appears to being legitimate and real. TechCrunch’s Zack Whittaker reports that it appears
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For compatible iPads, the Apple Pencil Pro* has some features beyond just shading or selecting. Depending on how you hold it and in certain apps, applying more pressure to the stylus will result in a bolder line. It can also detect hand positions as you tilt the stylus. Roll it and the angle will result
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Apple and Microsoft have warned iPhone users to stop using Google Chrome. The problem is identifying and tracking Chrome users while online.Alexander Hanff Martin of multiple distinct fingerprinting techniques on website to track and identify you without your knowledge while you are online. He states that Chrome ships almost no built-in, anti-fingerprint defenses. Google did
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General comments before we discuss Wi-Fi Good practice includes reading the manufacturer’s instructions for installation. Some routers have external antennas which can be manipulated to improve signal strength. New routers have more than one band and sometimes up to three (2.4ghz, 5ghz, and 6ghz) Lower frequency helps connecting to devices further away such as garage
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The FBI has come out with another security warning. This time it is about QR codes. Those little squares of black/white you see on packages, table tops in restaurants or on signs. All supposedly lead to more information that you might need. In the case of restaurants, it’s the menu you can read (although
Rather than paying for a third party password manager like 1Password, you can use Apple Passwords as a free app in your Mac ecosystem. Passwords has been upgraded and improved so it may be a good time to do this. If you have used 1Password in the past, it’s easy to move the contents to
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Dig into these tools. No other apps are needed. Open Calculator and press on the calculator icon on the upper right of the screen. You’ll see a choice for the calculator: Basic, Scientific, or Math Notes and Convert. If you select Convert you will then have a number of additional choices: Angle, Area, Currency, Data,
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This new version for iPhones has had some criticism on the “liquid glass” look, but it I strongly recommend to download as it overcomes some serious phishing and other security issues. Liquid Glass can be adjusted for your own preference. Users clinging to IOS 18 are left more exposed to exploitation. Message and Phones have
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