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Sunday is Data Privacy Day: Stop. Think. Connect.™

Since 2008, Data Privacy Day has been celebrated in the United States and Canada on January 28. While the day commemorates the January 28, 1981 signing of the first legally binding international treaty dealing with privacy and data protection, it is now used to create awareness about the importance of respecting privacy, safeguarding data and enabling trust. In the United...

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Tech 101: Tips to Extend the Life of Your Mac

Do you keep your Macs for longer periods of time than do most of your friends? I've been accused of hoarding my old Macs; for example, keeping an original 2006 Mac Pro running long after it should have been retired....

Tech 101: Checking Battery Health on a MacBook

Does the battery on your old MacBook seem to be unable to hold a charge anymore? Is that used MacBook Pro you're buying from a friend any good? Batteries are the lifeblood of our Mac notebooks, and fortunately it's quite...

Seven More Mac Features You Should Take for a Spin

In an earlier article, we looked at 10 Mac Features You Probably Don't Use But Should. While researching that article we came across a bit more than 10 notable Mac features, so a follow-up article was born. This time, we...

Quick Tip: Disabling iOS App Rating and Review Pop-ups

Toggle this switch off to disable rating/review pop-ups Positive reviews on the App Store drive sales and downloads of apps, so it's no wonder that iOS app developers like to inundate us with pop-ups that plead with us to "review this app",...

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