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Oops! Our Most Embarrassing Tech Stories

We’ve all had it happen: you get a little too comfortable with autocorrect, and all of a sudden you’ve sent a horrifying text to your mother-in-law when all you wanted to do was ask if she wanted to come over for dinner at six. And then there are the times when the real world decides to assert its dominance over our digital fantasy world. How many of us have fished our iPhones out from bodies of water and hopefully dumped them into bags of rice?

How to Set a Different iPhone Home Screen Layout at Work

If you want to crack down on the way you use your iPhone while you’re at work, this tip about how to ensure productivity might be perfectly suited to your habits. With a Work Focus, you can customize your Home Screen to ensure you have fewer distractions throughout the day. Let’s go over how to set a different iPhone Home Screen layout while at work!

How to Send Messages with Effects on iPhone

You may have heard of Message Effects, the fun animations you can add to any text sent through the Messages app by pressing and holding the blue send button. But do you know the secret code words you can type to automatically trigger iPhone text effects? Not only is this a fun way to impress your friends, iMessage tricks are a super convenient way to make your messages a bit more snazzy with basically zero effort. 

How to Change Background on iPhone according to Time of Day (2023)

Learn how to utilize the iPhone’s Focus modes to change your backgrounds throughout the day. Use a more professional-looking background while at work, a bright and sunny wallpaper on your days off, and then a darker wallpaper for the evening while you wind down. You can use Focus mode to change wallpapers on your iPhone according to the time of day or days of the week.

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The App Store is one of the iPhone’s most defining features. It’s where you go to download other apps onto your phone. But what do you do when the App Store is not working? Whether you are having trouble connecting to the App Store, downloading apps, or making in-app purchases, we are here to help. In this article, we’ll go over how to troubleshoot the most common App Store issues.

How to Send a Quick Message with Texting Shortcuts on iPhone (2023)

Do you ever find yourself getting spammed with calls from someone who doesn’t know you’re busy, or do you find yourself writing the same message over and over again while at work? Turns out, you can go into your keyboard settings and program a single letter to trigger a prewritten message of your choice. In this tip, you’ll find out how to use texting shortcuts on iPhone.

Easiest Way to Unlock Tesla: Apple Watch Car Key 2023

Tesla isn't as compatible with Apple products as Apple enthusiasts would like it to be. You can't use CarPlay, and there is no Tesla app on Apple Watch. However, many third-party apps exist that let you control your Tesla from your wrist. Recently, a Bluetooth update finally made it possible to set up your Apple Watch as a Tesla fob using the Watch app for the Tesla app.

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If you’re firmly attached to the idea of owning a wall calendar, you’re not alone! Unlike many print products, sales of paper calendars are on the increase, alongside an explosion in the digital calendar app market. Instead of choosing between paper or digital, many people opt for both, allowing for the sentimentality of a wall calendar and the convenience of apps. In my quest to find the ultimate digital calendars and planners, I was pleasantly surprised by the range of layouts, sharing, and customization options offered by the different apps. Many of my top picks below combine functional interfaces with fun design elements, making them both easy to use and aesthetically appealing. There’s truly an app for everyone, from the fun and whimsical to the oh-so sleek and professional.

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