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How to book an appointment at an Apple Store's Genius Bar
If you've got a problem with an Apple product, the company will attempt to fix it in store. Here's how to set up an appointment.
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How to type a hashtag (#) on Mac
Can't find the hashtag key on your Mac or MacBook keyboard? Here's how to type the # special character on a Mac.
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You can finally run dual external displays on the M3 MacBook Air: Here's how
New feature introduced with the M3 MacBook Air; coming soon to the M3 MacBook Pro.
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How to move items between Mac apps using the App Switcher
A little mouse and tab action can help you reduce the time and number of windows you have to manage to move items.
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How to get an Apple student discount at Apple’s Education Store
Find out if you are eligible for Apple's education pricing, how much you can save, and how to buy from Apple's Education Store.
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How to connect two or more external displays to an M1, M2 or M3 MacBook
Apple's one-display M1, M2 and M3 MacBook limitation solved
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How to tweak your Emergency SOS settings to match your intent
Emergency SOS offers remarkable, even automated help when something’s wrong. But review settings so you know exactly what will happen for what reason.
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How to update iOS on your iPhone
The steps you need to take to update iOS on iPhone and what to do if you encounter problems updating or installing iOS 17 on your iPhone.
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How to clear RAM on a Mac: tips to free up memory
If your Mac's running slow its RAM (Unified Memory) might be maxed out. Here's how to free up memory and reduce RAM usage without restarting.
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How to get Apple TV+ for free: new two months free deal
Want to watch Apple TV+? You need to subscribe… Or do you? We look at options to stream shows for free, including Apple's new 2 months free deal.
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How to pause QuickTime Player while recording audio or video on a Mac
When you’re making an audio or video recording, you may want to pause and resume. You can!
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How to fix a water-damaged iPhone
Dropped your iPhone in water? Here's what you should – and shouldn't – do to fix a water-damaged iPhone.
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Macs can't use as many displays as they have USB-C ports
Each model of Mac has peculiarities that require examining technical specs to figure out how many displays you can attach and of which kind.
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How to set up networked Time Machine backups for a household
With a desktop Mac and an external drive, you can give your whole home peace of mind.
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10-year bug still causing headaches for Mac users
Fortunately, a third-party fix for a longtime issue is available for a problem Apple doesn't seem to care about.
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How to view your body temperature on Apple Watch
Want to know your actual temperature, instead of "+0.05°C"? Here's how.
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How to type formatted fractions on your iPhone and iPad
Without a Character Palette, lean on Pages.
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Can't authorize something with a Safari round-trip? Change your default browser temporarily
Some apps load Safari for web-based authentication round-trips.
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