Source: Chris Hoffman, HowToGeek.com, June 3, 2019 At WWDC 2019, Apple announced it’s killing iTunes. iTunes will be replaced by separate Music, TV, and Podcasts apps… but only on macOS. Windows users will keep the current iTunes app they know and (often don’t) love. Apple made fun of iTunes’ bloat at WWDC 2019, showing off a video… Continue reading Apple Is Killing iTunes, But Not on Windows
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Is it Actually Bad to Have 100 Browser Tabs Open?
Source: Andrew Heinzman, HowToGeek.com, May 25, 2019 Through all of human history, a mess of tabs has been a sign of poor productivity. But that 100-tab habit could be the secret to your productivity, so long as you have the right extensions and hardware. At some point in the last 20 years, civilized society decided… Continue reading Is it Actually Bad to Have 100 Browser Tabs Open?
Should You Clear the System Cache on Your Android Phone?
Source: Adam Doud, HowToGeek.com, May 16, 2019 Some Android phones store temporary files used for things like OS updates in a cache partition. You may have seen recommendations across the web suggesting that you clear this partition from time to time—but is that a good idea? Some time ago, in the days before Nougat, Android used… Continue reading Should You Clear the System Cache on Your Android Phone?
Make sure to update your app: What’s different about this WhatsApp hack
Source: Rebecca Joseph, Global News, May 14, 2019 Hackers use WhatsApp to install spyware on phones There’s a lot of talk about protecting yourself from hacking: don’t download attachments or click links sent from people you don’t know, or the use of strong, unhackable passwords. But a new threat cropped up Tuesday after reports hackers were… Continue reading Make sure to update your app: What’s different about this WhatsApp hack
How Email Bombing Uses Spam to Hide an Attack
Source: Josh Hendrickson, HowToGeek.com, April 29, 2019 If you suddenly start receiving an endless stream of junk email, perhaps asking for confirmation of a subscription, you’re the victim of email bombing. The perpetrator is probably trying to hide their real goal, so here’s what to do. An email bombing is an attack on your inbox… Continue reading How Email Bombing Uses Spam to Hide an Attack
What to Do When Your iPhone or iPad Isn’t Charging Properly
Source: Jason Fitzpatrick, HowToGeek.com, August 6, 2017 An iPhone that won’t charge properly is more than a little bit frustrating. Before you tear your hair out, take a stroll down out troubleshooting checklist to rule out common causes of charging problems—and, fingers crossed, resolve your issue without sending your phone in for service. There are… Continue reading What to Do When Your iPhone or iPad Isn’t Charging Properly
When Can Headphones and Earbuds Damage Your Hearing?
Source: Andrew Heinzman, HowToGeek.com, April 11, 2019 Conversations about headphone-induced hearing loss have faded away, but headphones and earbuds still pose a serious risk to your ears. How loud is too loud, and how do you protect your ears without giving up music? Most doctors agree that 85 dB is the threshold for hearing damage. After… Continue reading When Can Headphones and Earbuds Damage Your Hearing?
How to Set Up and Use iMessage on a Mac
Source: Anthony Heddings, HowToGeek.ca, April 2, 2019 iMessage is a built-in messaging app for everyone in Apple’s ecosystem From your Mac, you can message all your iPhone-using friends, and—if you have an iPhone as well—send and receive regular SMS messages with Android users. You don’t need to use iCloud (or even have an iPhone) to… Continue reading How to Set Up and Use iMessage on a Mac
Does Clearing Your Browser History Really Delete It?
Source: Korbin Brown, HowToGeek.com, July 5, 2017 You spend some time surfing the web, close your browser, and clear your internet history. But is your history really deleted, and is there any way to find out what websites you visited? Read on to see several ways that your deleted browser history can be recovered. Your… Continue reading Does Clearing Your Browser History Really Delete It?
You Should Turn Off Autofill in Your Password Manager
Source: Chris Hoffman, HowToGeek.com, January 2, 2018 Advertisers have found a new way to track you. According to Freedom to Tinker, a few ad networks are now abusing tracking scripts to capture the email addresses that your password manager auto-fills on websites. But it gets worse: they could use that tech to capture your passwords too, if… Continue reading You Should Turn Off Autofill in Your Password Manager