Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Special Edition: The New iOS 12–In Depth

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iOS 12

iOS 12 is now available: How to update, best new features and more

If your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch runs iOS 11, it will run iOS 12. That means all iPhones starting from the iPhone 5S ($230 at Amazon.com) onward. That's the short answer, but we also have a more detailed answer

iOS 12 review: the fixes are in

This year’s update puts the emphasis first on working better, instead of just looking better.

iOS Shortcuts User Guide

The Cupertino firm published an iOS 12 Shortcuts User Guide to help users get used to the app and its capabilities.

Five security settings in iOS 12 you should change right now

Here’s what you need to do to take advantage of the new settings and lock down your device.

The best third-party Siri shortcuts you can try right now

Perhaps the best new feature in iOS 12: The idea behind shortcuts is to automate multi-step tasks. While Apple offers a variety of premade shortcuts, third-party app makers are also offering their own

Tech News and Opinions

FCC chairman says California’s net neutrality bill is ‘egregious’ and ‘illegal’

The bill, which was passed last month, enacts even stricter net neutrality rules than those the FCC recently overturned. But it goes up against at least one major blockade: a commission rule banning state net neutrality laws.

How Trump’s tariffs will hurt US tech companies

On Monday, the US Trade Representative (USTR) finalized a new round of tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports, and the impact on tech companies will be severe.

New Update for Adobe Creative Cloud Will Exclude Older Operating Systems

he tech giant is discontinuing a number of older OS and Windows features in its next major update, essentially forcing users to update their operating systems in order to continue using the software.

Leonardo da Vinci's Earliest Notebooks Now Digitized and Made Free Online: Explore His Ingenious Drawings, Diagrams, Mirror Writing & More

This collection includes some of Leonardo’s earliest notebooks. Codex Forster I, now online, contains the earliest notebook the V&A holds, dating from about 1487, and the latest, from 1505.

Firefox to block some technology that tracks you on the web

Expect better performance and more privacy -- and displeasure from online ad companies.

Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

How to create an image backup in Windows 10 and restore it, if need be

Safeguard everything on your hard drive with this guide

Windows 10 how-to: Ed Bott's free tech support and troubleshooting guide

A curated list of the best sites for support information about Windows 10.

Windows 10 October 2018 Update: The 7 best new features

See the biggest changes coming to Windows 10 next month.

After Windows 10 upgrade, do these seven things immediately

You've just upgraded to the most recent version of Windows 10. Before you get back to work, use this checklist to ensure that your privacy and security settings are correct and that you've cut annoyances to a bare minimum.

How to Remap Your Keyboard

If you're looking to change key functions on your computer's keyboard in Windows, we have three different methods that can help you.

Mobile Computing

How to Make Android as Secure as Possible

Mobile security is a big deal, probably now more than ever. Most of us live on our phones, with financial information, calendar appointments, family photos, and more stored on our devices. Here’s how to keep your Android phone secure.

Top 5 ways to block spam calls

Those annoying spam calls are on the rise, but here are five excellent solutions.

Apple Music vs. Spotify: Which music service is best for you?

Here’s how to choose between the two big names in music streaming.

The 12 Best Note-Taking Apps for iPad and iPad Pro (2018)

Scribes, you have options. Capture your ideas with these iPad note-taking apps

The 5 best weather apps with the most accurate forecast

The best weather apps can help with everything from forecasts and weather alerts to traffic and health-related updates.

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