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Which is the absolute best smart lock in 2019?
Use our list of smart locks to choose the best combination of brains and brawn to protect your home.
Mikah Sargent
Mikah Sargent is Senior Editor at Mobile Nations. When he's not bothering his chihuahuas, Mikah spends entirely too much time and money on HomeKit products. You can follow him on Twitter at @mikahsargent if you're so inclined.
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Ultimate Guide
Protect yourself by adding 2FA to your most important accounts
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How do you protect your photos, messages, and more from being hacked or stolen online? With two-factor authentication, of course!
Mastering AirPods
Apple starts rolling out firmware version 2B588 for AirPods Pro
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Apple is rolling out a firmware update for AirPods Pro right now, version 2B588.
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Start delegating your time-consuming chores with these great robot vacuums!
Why spend your time cleaning when you could be resting and relaxing instead? Get yourself one of these great robotic vacuums.
Mastering Apple Watch
You can't downgrade from watchOS 6, but here're our troubleshooting tips!
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If you've installed watchOS 6 and decide you don't like what you see, we've got some bad news: Once you install it, there's no turning back.
Climate control
These thermostats can help you save money on heating and cooling costs
The Ecobee Smart Thermostat is the best Wi-Fi thermostat you can buy today. It not only works with additional room sensors, but it supports Apple's HomeKit home automation system and comes with Amazon Alexa built in.
is that really my face‽
Jumping on the FaceApp Craze? Here's how to grow old immediately!
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FaceApp uses artificial intelligence to morph your face with several different filters. You can make yourself look younger or older, give yourself male and female features, or make your photo smile. The outcome is sometimes creepy and sometimes cool!
Time to scan
Read this: Using QR scanner on Apple devices
Apple has native support for QR code scanning. You simply open up the camera, point, and tap on the notification banner to access information stored in the QR code. Here's what you need to know to get scanning!
Philips Hue
How to sync your Philips Hue lighting with your entertainment
Philips Hue has an awesome feature that ties your entertainment system to the company's colorful, dynamic lighting. Here's what you need to know about getting everything set up!
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Apple has announced the WWDC 2019 Apple Design Award Winners
At WWDC each year, Apple recognizes apps created for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS that “reflect excellence in design and innovation.” Here are this year's winners!
Connected home
Philips Hue is the most popular smart bulb, but is it the best?
Thinking about adding some smart lights to your home? Having trouble deciding between LIFX and Philips Hue lights? Here's what you should keep in mind when making your decision!
Philips Hue
Can I use my Philips Hue Bloom with Alexa?
Here's what you need to know about the Philips Hue Bloom and Amazon Alexa.
This is Tim
Apple's CEO on the company's 2019 Q2 earnings
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Here's our transcript of CEO Tim Cook's opening remarks and analysts' questions over Apple's second-quarter earnings.
Ultimate Guide
How to use iCloud Keychain on iPhone and iPad
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iCloud Keychain is a great way to keep track of your passwords, credit cards, and login details, protecting them across devices through iCloud.
Alexa turn up the jams!
How to use the Amazon Echo as a Bluetooth speaker
The Amazon Echo might not be the best Bluetooth speaker money can buy but when you consider all the other features and benefits that come with owning an Echo, the music starts to sound a little sweeter.
Mastering Apple Watch
How to swap out your Apple Watch band
Apple Watch is as much about style as it is about tech and that's why Apple makes it very easy to swap out your band as often as you'd like. Need some help? Here's how to get swappin'!
This is Tim
Apple's CEO on the company's 2019 Q1 earnings
Here's our transcript of CEO Tim Cook's opening remarks and analysts' questions over Apple's first-quarter earnings.
Control your data
Use Data Privacy Day to get your personal data report from Apple
Apple's Data and Privacy portal lets you get a copy of your data report, request changes to the data you've shared with the company, and delete your Apple ID and associated data. Here's how to use it!
Mastering Apple Watch
Dear Apple Watch, do not disturb me!
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The idea of Do Not Disturb, as the name suggests, is to keep your Apple Watch collecting notifications without actually notifying you. Here's how you enable it, disable it, adjust it, and love it!
Mastering AirPods
How to use your AirPods when you're offline
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Using AirPods means controlling your music, entertainment, and more with your voice, through the power of Siri. But Siri gets its power from the internet, so what do you do when you're out of range of Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity? Here's what!