What started as a source of fun, efficiency, and convenience became enmeshed in daily life. Now it seems like every ordinary activity has been turned into an app, while the benefit of those apps has diminished.
Using a password manager is the easiest way to increase the security of your online accounts. When you use a password manager, you only need to remember a single password—the one you use to log in to the app. For all other accounts, the app will create unique, strong passwords for you. This means that if an account gets hacked, the same password isn't in use anywhere else, and as a result, it doesn't compromise all your other online accounts.
In addition to a handful of notable bug fixes and performance improvements, today’s iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 updates also include a pair of important security fixes. Apple says that the updates include a fix for microphone access on the iPhone 16 as well as a fix for access to the Passwords app across all supported iPhone and iPad models.
The update includes, most importantly, a fix that brings iPadOS 18 back to M4 iPad Pro users after Apple had previously pulled the update more than two weeks ago.
According to Apple's release notes, macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 fixes a bug that could cause the Messages app to crash when a message with a shared Apple Watch face was sent, and it improves third-party software compatibility.
It fixes an issue that could cause the Music app to crash, plus it addresses a bug that could cause the battery to drain faster than expected. There's also a fix for a bug that could cause the touchscreen to be unresponsive on the latest Apple Watch models, and a bug that could cause unexpected restarts.
The visionOS 2 update fixes a bug that could cause YouTube in Safari to freeze, plus it addresses an issue with Safari Web Extension data.
It’s not a viral craze or anything (yet), but bookshelf Home Screens are ticking up in popularity.
The idea: use a bookshelf wallpaper on your iPhone, with app icons scattered around the various shelves.
BetterTouchTool is a powerhouse utility for macOS that supercharges interactions through comprehensive customization of your trackpad, mouse, and keyboard. This tool leverages Apple's robust macOS framework to deliver tweakable functionality that can skyrocket productivity and efficiency.
You can unlock these doors through Aqara’s app or Matter apps like Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, and Google Home, but Aqara also offers a wide range of other entry options, including the built-in fingerprint reader, keypad, or physical keys. Apple Home Key support also means you can just tap your iPhone or Apple Watch to enter, even when they’ve run out of power.
Apple is planning to open four new retail stores in India and has begun manufacturing the iPhone 16 Pro models domestically, the company said as it deepens its presence in the world’s second-largest smartphone market.
It's update-all-your-devices weekend!
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