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iOS tip: 4 ways to change the sound of Siri’s voice

iOS tip: 4 ways to change the sound of Siri’s voice

by ben patterson | May 22, 2018 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Not only will the ever-loyal Siri—you know, Apple’s voice-activated digital assistant for iPhone and iPad—cheerfully read your email, set alarms, deliver weather reports and generally be at your beck and call, she’ll even change the sound of her voice if...
How to get started with Apple Family Sharing for iPhone and iPad

How to get started with Apple Family Sharing for iPhone and iPad

by ben patterson | Mar 2, 2018 | how-tos, phones

Is your family having trouble sharing your iTunes and App Store purchases while also keeping your iMessages and other iCloud data separate? One of our readers shares his story, and I’ve got some Apple Family Sharing tips that’ll help sort everything out....
How to boost the size of the mouse cursor on a Mac or Windows PC

How to boost the size of the mouse cursor on a Mac or Windows PC

by ben patterson | Feb 16, 2018 | desktops, how-tos, laptops

Updated! Having a hard time spotting that itty-bitty mouse cursor on your PC or Mac display? You’re not the only one. Indeed, as computer displays get bigger and sharper, on-screen mouse pointers keep getting tinier and tinier. Will they eventually shrink down to...
10 awesome Windows tricks you can perform without touching your mouse

10 awesome Windows tricks you can perform without touching your mouse

by ben patterson | Feb 9, 2018 | desktops, how-tos, laptops

I love the feeling of whizzing around my Windows 10 desktop, opening and closing windows, trashing files, renaming folders and more, all without touching a mouse. Read on for 10 ultra-handy things you can do using Windows keyboard shortcuts. 1. Open the File Explorer...
Forget the junk drawer! Turn your iPhone into these 5 handy household tools

Forget the junk drawer! Turn your iPhone into these 5 handy household tools

by ben patterson | Feb 2, 2018 | how-tos, phones

No need to dig through the junk drawer to find a flashlight or a tape measure. In just a few taps, you can turn your iPhone into a variety of everyday household tools, from a ruler or a level to a magnifying glass or even a compass. How to turn your iPhone into a...
iOS tip: 4 handy iPhone Home button settings you need to try

iOS tip: 4 handy iPhone Home button settings you need to try

by ben patterson | Jan 12, 2018 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Ready to take charge of the Home button on your iPhone or iPad? Learn how to make it easier to double-click the iPhone Home button, change what happens when you hold the Home button, try some nifty triple-click tricks, and more. Note: The following tips don’t...
Mac tip: 6 essential Safari toolbar buttons you need to install

Mac tip: 6 essential Safari toolbar buttons you need to install

by ben patterson | Dec 14, 2017 | desktops, how-tos, laptops

If you haven’t tried customizing the Safari toolbar buttons on your Mac yet, you’re in for a treat. Find out how to drag new buttons into the Safari toolbar, as well as which buttons to pick. First things first, though… What’s the Safari...
Windows 10 tip: 4 handy Windows Recycle Bin tricks you need to try

Windows 10 tip: 4 handy Windows Recycle Bin tricks you need to try

by ben patterson | Dec 7, 2017 | desktops, how-tos, laptops

When was the last time you gave the trash can on your Windows desktop any thought? Not recently, I’m guessing. But if you take a closer look, you’ll find the humble Windows Recycle Bin has a few cool tricks up its sleeves. Read on for four gotta-try...
iOS tip: 10 easy ways to boost your iPhone battery life

iOS tip: 10 easy ways to boost your iPhone battery life

by ben patterson | Nov 29, 2017 | how-tos, phones

Is your iPhone’s battery gauge typically buried in the red before dinnertime? Join the club. So what’s going on? Is there a power-draining bug in iOS or something? Well, I’m guessing some of the blame for low iPhone battery life lies with iOS’s...
iOS tip: 6 iOS 11 tricks that even an older iPhone or iPad can do

iOS tip: 6 iOS 11 tricks that even an older iPhone or iPad can do

by ben patterson | Nov 2, 2017 | how-tos, phones, tablets

No “Live” photos, 3D Touch or Face ID? Me neither, and indeed, compared to the all-screen iPhone X or the lightning fast iPhone 8, my old iPhone 6 is looking decidedly long in the tooth. The good news, though, is that some of the best new features in iOS...
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