“Hidden background apps may be slowing down your Mac. Here’s how to fix that potential impact to your Mac’s performance. In any UNIX-based computer system, including macOS, the operating system runs a variety of background processes to perform certain tasks silently.”
How to recover Notes stored on your Mac
“Apple’s Notes app stores local copies of your Notes on your Mac. Here’s how to find them. Apple’s Notes app lets you store notes locally and in iCloud. For both types of notes, macOS makes a local copy and stores them for the Notes app to use.”
Apple blocked over $2 billion in fraudulent transactions & 1.7 million bogus apps in 2022
“Apple has successfully prevented over $2 billion of potentially fraudulent transactions within the App Store while intensifying efforts to reject suspicious apps.”
Things iPhone Can Do That Android Can’t
“The deep integration of FaceTime to iOS and its simplicity are big pluses for Apple’s video calling tool. Google generally has a problem with messaging apps and can’t decide if you should use Meet or Duo, with many users preferring third-party options like WhatsApp or Skype.”
Apple Explains Why HomePod Was Released Again, Wi-Fi 4 Limitation, and More
“Apple’s VP of hardware engineering Matthew Costello and product marketing employee Alice Chan recently spoke with Men’s Journal and TechCrunch about the new second-generation HomePod in wide-ranging interviews about the smart speaker.”
iOS 16.3 on Your iPhone: Every New Feature You Can Try Now
“Apple’s iOS 16.3 update is available now, and it brings new features, bug fixes and security updates to your iPhone. One of the biggest new features in iOS 16.3 means iPhone users can now use security keys to protect their Apple ID, and users should also see some screen fixes, too.”
How to use the Apple HomePod’s temperature and humidity sensors
“With the latest update to iOS 16.3, your Apple HomePod Mini smart speaker can now monitor the temperature and humidity in your home. No setup or extra hardware needed! The soon-to-be-released HomePod 2 will also have this capability.”
Apple releases macOS 13.2 with support for Security Keys, 20 security fixes, and more
“Apple has officially released macOS 13.2 alongside iOS 16.3 today. The main new feature arriving with the latest software is support for Security Keys with Apple ID and it also includes over 20 security fixes. For the first time on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, iOS 16.3 and macOS 13.”
You Should Probably Clear Your iPhone’s Cache
“An iPhone is the kind of gift that keeps on giving, letting you browse through page after page of information online and maintaining high speed. But even behemoths like the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max can get bogged down if you’re not keeping them optimized.”
AirTags catch United Airlines in lie about missing luggage
“AppleInsider may earn an affiliate commission on purchases made through links on our site. Valerie Szybala has taken to Twitter to document how United Airlines lost her luggage, then proceeded to insist she was wrong about where her AirTag said it was.”