Digital magazine downloads are handled in different ways, depending on where you get them. Earlier versions of the iOS software included a feature called Newsstand that collected issues from most digital subscriptions in one place, but Apple discontinued it in 2015 in favor of Apple News.
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Google’s recent update to the browser warns users when websites aren’t automatically protecting their communication.
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Apple includes several ways to see and control the screen of another Mac over a network connection. Perhaps the easiest approach for those who don’t want to knock around in system settings is to use the Messages chat app. Both Macs involved in the remote assistance operation need Apple ID accounts and must be logged into the Messages app.
Read MoreBefore you start, make a list of your computer’s current components — like its hard drive type and capacity, the amount of memory installed and other system details — so you know what you’re starting with and to ensure any upgraded parts will be compatible. Your machine’s manual or system information box should have the configuration. You should also fully back up the data on your hard drive before tinkering around under the hood.
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Security Best Practices — Are You Implementing Them?
Chances are you’ve done it. You left your computer unlocked while you ran to the breakroom, or perhaps kept important documents exposed on your desk while you head out to lunch. This isn’t exactly uncommon, but it is a terrible habit to get into.
But wait — it gets worse!
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The most recent version of Microsoft’s operating system can track your actions on the computer so you can return to past tasks — if you allow it.
Read MoreThe time-honored travelers’ trick of charging your phone from the USB port on the hotel-room television is one option for powering up away from home.
Read MoreApple includes a few tools with macOS to help manage unnecessary files on your computer.
Read MoreStart by opening the Contacts app on your Android device and selecting the contact you’d like to dress up with a photo. Tap the pencil-shaped Edit icon in the lower-right corner; if you have multiple accounts on the device, you may be asked to pick one here.
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After retiring Picasa from further development in 2016, Google announced in March that the desktop photo-editing program would no longer work to upload or download photos, or manage online albums. Similar programs do exist, but they may not have quite the same suite of editing tools and easy online album-sharing capabilities as the free Picasa software. To help narrow your options, make a list of the features you used the most and then try to find a replacement that matches up best with the Picasa toolbox.
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