Lory Gil
Lory is a renaissance woman, writing news, reviews, and how-to guides for iMore. She also fancies herself a bit of a rock star in her town and spends too much time reading comic books. If she's not typing away at her keyboard, you can probably find her at Disneyland or watching Star Wars (or both).
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Apple Watch went from a companion for your phone to a fitness tracker to now, the most important health and wellbeing device in your life.

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The iPhone SE (2020) is the lowest-price iPhone since the original iPhone SE. How does it compare with the iPhone of four years ago? How about the iPhone 11 Pro? Let's find out.

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A simple power cycle can solve a lot of tech problems. Before you start pulling out the wires (and your hair), try turning it off and on again.

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Is Time Machine taking forever to back up your Mac? You can speed it up temporarily with this Terminal trick.

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The Nintendo Switch is a hot commodity this year and has become as scarce as the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. If you can't find a Nintendo Switch, take a look at these fun alternatives.

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If you are new to Mac, you might be feeling overwhelmed by how different it is from using a PC. Don't worry. We have everything you need to know about learning the basics of the Mac.

By Christine Chan, Lory Gil Published
Are you considering starting fresh with your new iPhone? It's worth considering what you gain by doing a clean install and what you lose out on.

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The iPhone 12 is a complete redesign over the iPhone 11 and X before it, but is this the year to upgrade? Is a flat edge worth all this hubbub?

By Bryan M Wolfe, Christine Chan, Lory Gil Published
13-inch vs. 16-inch — how do you choose the perfect MacBook Pro for you and your needs? Fortunately, we're here to help.

By Bryan M Wolfe, Lory Gil Published
Siri on the Mac can sift through your files and find your documents, help adjust your settings, search your pictures, tweet for you, and a whole lot more.

By Luke Filipowicz, Lory Gil Published
Are you ready to turn in your old Mac for the new MacBook Pro? Make sure you're ready to upgrade today!

By Bryan M Wolfe, Lory Gil Published
If you're wondering what Optimized Storage is all about and how to make it work for you, read on, my friend.

By Sergio Velasquez, Lory Gil Published
Even if your Mac doesn't support Touch ID or Auto Unlock, you can still secure it using biometrics!

By Bryan M Wolfe, Lory Gil Published
Although the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro officially support Touch ID authorization of both App Store and iTunes purchases, setting it up can be a bit of a process. Here's how to go about it.

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Does the cursor on your MacBook move across the screen too slowly? Make it speedier!

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Your new Mac is easy to set up and use. Make sure you know these important basics after you get started.

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With the Pocket 2, you can head for the hills and leave your SLR camera behind, while still capturing high-quality video and photos.

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If you've just bought your first Mac and you're switching from a Windows PC, congratulations!

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Harry Potter LEGO advent calendars always sell out fast. It's hard to believe Walmart has them in stock at all, and they're 40% off for Cyber Monday.

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We're not seeing a lot of Apple Gift Card deals this year, but this Best Buy Cyber Monday deal is a sweet incentive.

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No more excuses for not backing up your Mac. This SanDisk sale is just the external hard drive deal you need.

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Get this clicky clacky mechanical keyboard for an incredible discount before it's too late.
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