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Fri Oct 18, 2019 16:04-PDT: Best iPhone 11 cases: For iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max
Fri Oct 18, 2019 11:01-PDT: Best true wireless earbuds: Free yourself from the tyranny of cords
Fri Oct 18, 2019 08:49-PDT: Here are all the Apple Arcade games that support controllers
Fri Oct 18, 2019 08:30-PDT: Apple Arcade: Apple adds four new games, including Pac-Man Party Royale
Fri Oct 18, 2019 08:16-PDT: 16-inch MacBook Pro: Images of the new laptop are in macOS 10.15.1 Catalina beta 2
Fri Oct 18, 2019 05:00-PDT: Monoprice true wireless earbuds review: A cut above the budget earbud competition
Fri Oct 18, 2019 04:00-PDT: 6 reasons why the iPad is still the best Apple Arcade device
Fri Oct 18, 2019 03:00-PDT: Google Nest Mini review: Modest improvements make Google’s smallest smart speaker even better
Fri Oct 18, 2019 03:00-PDT: Ecovacs Deebot 661 robot vacuum review: This is a budget friendly vacuum/mop hybrid
Fri Oct 18, 2019 03:00-PDT: Google and Microsoft moves that signal opportunities for Apple
Fri Oct 18, 2019 03:00-PDT: Best robot vacuums: We name the most effective cleaners
Fri Oct 18, 2019 03:00-PDT: Best smart speakers: Which deliver the best combination of digital assistant and audio performance?
Thu Oct 17, 2019 14:00-PDT: Your hot takes on macOS Catalina, iOS 13, AirPods, and more
Thu Oct 17, 2019 13:16-PDT: The best wireless chargers for iPhone
Thu Oct 17, 2019 05:00-PDT: Can’t find your Time Machine backup after upgrading to Catalina? Look for a backupbundle
Thu Oct 17, 2019 04:00-PDT: Pixel envy: Apple needs to rethink the entire Siri experience
Thu Oct 17, 2019 03:00-PDT: Sony aims to change how we experience music with its 360 Reality Audio tech
Thu Oct 17, 2019 03:00-PDT: Would Apple make its own Surface Neo?
Wed Oct 16, 2019 12:25-PDT: Macworld's November Digital Magazine: iPhone 11 Pro reviewed
Wed Oct 16, 2019 10:30-PDT: iOS 13.2: Beta 3 is now available with new emojis, Siri privacy controls, and interface improvements

Best antivirus protection for Windows 10
I’ve previously noted PC World’s annual recommendations for PC anti-virus protection. Yesterday (August 3, 2019), Cnet posted their recommendations for Windows 10 PCs: “The best antivirus protection of 2019 for Windows 10 — Your PC needs protection against malware, and free antivirus software may be enough. Here’s the best antivirus protection to get for Windows [Continue reading]
Best PC anti-virus — free or not
I’ve written previously about PC anti-virus / PC security programs. Annual PC World reports. Both free and paid (subscription) products. The best? Well, this recent PC World article “Recent antivirus tests are bad news for paid security suites” (January 30, 2019) has an interesting take on the question and the status of free options. Paid [Continue reading]
Lookalike web page addresses
Ever mistype a Web page address? Mistype the URL? Like typing “Gogle” instead of “Google.” Ever click a result from a Google search that looked like the site you wanted but took you to something else? With maybe some scary ads? Well, these two articles (links below) are a reminder about this common way criminals [Continue reading]
macOS 10.14 — mountains to the desert — High Sierra to Mojave
Today Apple officially released a new version of its macOS. The name of the new system — “Mojave” — celebrates the desert rather than the mountains of the High Sierra, and updates to version 10.14 from 10.13.6. Available on your Mac from the Apple Menu > App Store > Featured > Mac App Store, Apple [Continue reading]
iOS 12 — what’s new in Apple’s iPhone system upgrade
It’s that time of year again. New Apple devices. New iPhones and watches, and new versions of the stuff that makes them work. MacWorld highlights the best new features in iOS 12 in this article: “How to use the coolest new features in iOS 12” (September 17, 2018). At last, iOS 12 is here, bringing [Continue reading]
Google privacy settings — check how you’re tracked
Another go at this topic, this time by PC World. The Google ecosytem is impressive, with devices and services which we use on a daily basis. Lots of services: search, contacts, calendar, web browsing, etc. Google Assistant, the digital personal assistant (butler). Lots of Google apps on our Android-powered smartphones. Google programs on our notebook [Continue reading]
Best PC anti-virus program?
An annual review by PC World: “Best antivirus: Keep your Windows PC safe from spyware, Trojans, malware, and more” (updated August 27, 2018): Antivirus software is nearly as crucial as a PC’s operating system. Even if you’re well aware of potential threats and practice extreme caution, some threats just can’t be prevented without the extra [Continue reading]
Charging your smartphone battery — best practices
I’ve followed this topic for years: When and how often to charge your smartphone’s battery. What to do and not — in order to prolong the usable life of that battery (and so not worry about replacing the battery before you’re ready to get a new smartphone, eh). For many of us, charging the battery [Continue reading]
Mute web page videos — Apple Safari Auto-Play settings
Safari > Preferences > Websites > Auto-Play and audio for web site videos The other day a client thought that her built-in (internal) Apple computer’s speakers weren’t working. Well, more specifically, on her favorite news site, posted videos were playing without sound — muted. Her iMac recently had been upgraded to the latest macOS version. [Continue reading]

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