Security and Troubleshooting
Security and Privacy
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
AirDrop not working? Here's how to troubleshoot!
One foot in the watery grave
How to fix your water-damaged iPhone, iPad, AirPods, or Mac
Loosey-Goosey
How to deal with loose Joy-Cons on your Nintendo Switch
Troubleshooting the Mac
How to get rid of malware on your Mac
Don't fear starting over
How to restore your iPhone or iPad from a backup
double oops
iOS 12.1.2 release might bork your cellular connectivity
🛠️🎮📺😎
Troubleshooting Nintendo Switch: The ultimate guide
getting the right answers
Does the Apple TV 4K support USB?
Troubleshooting
AirDrop not working? Here's how to troubleshoot!
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How do you troubleshoot AirDrop if it's not working on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac? Here are some fixes you can try!
Protection times 2
How to use one iOS device for multiple 2FA Apple ID accounts
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When you use two-factor authentication with your personal and developer Apple ID, you don't have to register multiple devices.
Ready to rock!
Apple releases iOS 12.1.4 to fix FaceTime security bug
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Apple has released iOS 12.1.4 to the public, fixing the bug that allowed users to eavesdrop on other iPhone owners using Group FaceTime
Hack this
Breaking into a MacBook requires you as an accomplice
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Your Mac is generally safe. Unless you specifically put it in danger.
Hack Off
Hacker holds Mac exploit hostage, demands bounty program now
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That Apple still hasn't launched a Mac bounty program to go along with its existing iOS bounty program isn't just perplexing, as a customer I find it utterly unacceptable. But Henze is proving two wrongdoings here won't make things right.
Mastering Security
How to remove Activation Lock and turn off Find My iPhone on iPhone or iPad
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How do you remove Activation Lock from your iPhone or iPad? Here's the answer!
Back it up
Learn how to back all your Apple devices up ... before it's too late
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If you're not already doing so, your New Year's resolution should be to regularly back up your data. That day you lose it is the day you'll wish you had. Just back it up.
One foot in the watery grave
How to fix your water-damaged iPhone, iPad, AirPods, or Mac
Got a waterlogged iPhone, iPad, or Mac? Did you accidentally introduce your AirPods to a full sink of water? Try these fixes!
SENDING OUT AN SOS
How to trigger Emergency SOS on your iPhone (and shut it off)
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How do you quickly call emergency services and notify your emergency contacts on your iPhone? With Emergency SOS.
Bye bye bye
If you need Facebook but want to protect your data, remove your info!
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If you can't quit Facebook but want to limit your data sharing, removing information is your next best bet.
Loosey-Goosey
How to deal with loose Joy-Cons on your Nintendo Switch
If your Joy-Cons are loose when connected to the Switch console, here are a few things you can do to help with the problem.
#BOYBYE
Do you think Facebook deserves your trust? If not, delete it!
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After learning that your unshared photos have been leaked, you might be ready to #deleteFacebook. We don't blame you.
By Design
Aetna's Attain for Apple Watch benefits health — and privacy
Aetna, a CVS Health business, has just announced Attain, a new health and well-being experience designed in collaboration with Apple.
Ultimate Guide
Privacy Data Day is the perfect day to 2FA everything — here's how!
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How do you protect your photos, messages, and more from being hacked or stolen online? With two-factor authentication!
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!
Vector
Celebrate Data Privacy Day by locking your iPhone down!
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'Privacy now is like security in the days of Windows XP. No one cared about it until everyone cared about it.'
Mastering iCloud
How to use iCloud.com to access mail, contacts, calendars, photos, and more
iCloud.com lets you connect to iCloud from any Mac or PC. Here's how you can use it.
Privacy vs. Quality
Should Apple remove Google as default search?
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I've gone over Facebook's year of scandals, Google and Amazon's struggles with ethics and abuses, and Apple's calls for privacy regulations.That last one has caused some pushback.
Troubleshooting the Mac
How to get rid of malware on your Mac
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Malware and complete hard drive corruption on the Mac is rare, but it can happen. Here’s how to rebuild your Mac.
Mastering Restrictions
Restrict account changes and volume control
How do you keep your child from making changes to the account settings or volume on iPhone or iPad? With parental controls!