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How to turn off iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max When you get a new iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro model, there are many aspects you need to know. Apple’s latest flagship is packed with many new positive additions and internal improvements that are worth upgrading over last year’s iPhone 12 series. As the screen got bigger and the buttons were relocated to the iPhone, Apple changed how to handle the simplest tasks, such as shutting down the device. If you purchased an iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro, this is an easy way to...

There is a scene (spoiler alert) towards the end of The Good Place where the main characters are trying to enter the titular heavenly realm. Upon arriving at the cosmic morality scales, they find that no human has successfully entered for centuries - in large part due to the ethical burdens of modern consumerism. The example of buying a rose for someone is used, an outwardly selfless act. However, we see that the flower may have been grown using pesticides that damage the environment, have been picked by an exploited laborer, have a large carbon footprint from travel and more....

Thanks to camcorders, capturing unforgettable moments on videotape turned into a worldwide phenomenon. Big and heavy, those lugging around the titanic gadgets of the 1980s and 1990s may not have loved the hardware, but preserving weddings, graduations, and sacred Disney trips was more than worth the shoulder pain. The only trouble is, unfortunately, those storage-closet VHS relics typically have an expiration date. The format was never intended to last forever, and it degrades over time. If your precious home videos managed to survive, you may want to salvage the footage before time takes its toll. Converting well-worn home movies will...

The Apple HomePod Mini is the company’s second attempt at breaking into the smart assistant market after the less-than-stellar success of the original HomePod. The Mini boasts excellent audio quality and an aesthetic design that draws in much of the Apple fan base, but it’s more than just a smart speaker. The HomePod Mini has a lot of features and uses that the marketing doesn’t mention, but which make it a welcome addition to any smart home setup, especially those powered by HomeKit. Mini hand off audio content to, get it from other iOS devices Do you carry your phone...

Dang! Apple is back at it again with another big iOS update, this time in the form of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5. The latest update for your iPhone and iPad brings a healthy list of changes and improvements. There's a new feature that makes unlocking your iPhone with Face ID while wearing a face mask a breeze (we could have used that feature about a year ago, am I right?). It also requires that app makers ask you for permission to track you across the web and other apps, which is a welcome privacy addition.  Features Apple built into...