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How to Set Up 2 Factor Authentication with Gmail

It is not an uncommon experience to have your email hacked. It's happened to me, it's happened to my family, and it could happen to anyone. It's a very scary experience and can totally wreck an otherwise good day. Turning on two-factor verification on Gmail is a great way to prevent this scary situation, as it ensures that anyone trying to gain access to your account must also have access to another device that you own. This extra step can make a huge difference in protecting your privacy and security. Here's how to turn on two-factor authentication on Gmail. 

Whether you're checking for software compatibility, troubleshooting an issue, buying a new laptop case, or trading in your MacBook, you need to know your specific device information. In this article, we'll cover some easy methods to identify your MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air. To make the process easier, we've also included a list of all recent MacBook models. Read on to learn how to find your MacBook model number and serial number.

When you sync content from iPhone to Mac, not only do you safeguard things like photos, videos, and files against potential loss, you also make it easier to access those things on either device as you see fit. The process for how to sync iPhone to Mac is simple, but requires an extra step the first time you do it. We'll show you how to sync iPhone content to a Mac.

Safari extensions can boost your browsing in many ways, from blocking adds, to finding deals, and even to doing good things for the environment. Now that Safari extensions are available on your iPhone and iPad in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, you may be wondering what's the best way to use them on your device, and which extensions are reliable and worthwhile. Here are the best iOS Safari extensions and what each one can do for you.

Private Relay

Safari not connecting to internet or not loading pages on iPhone? The iOS privacy features are exciting, but can cause incompatibility issues with certain websites. With Private Relay, some people are finding that Safari is failing to load web pages or recognize the internet connection. Read on to learn what Private Relay is and how to disable this feature in Settings.

How to Clean AirTags

By August Garry

AirTags help us find our most frequently lost possessions, which means they spend a lot of time getting lost themselves: getting stuck in grimy couch cushions, under dusty furniture, or even out in the literal dirt. In short, they get dirty, and if we're not careful, they get all dinged up. Let's learn how to clean AirTags and how to prevent them from getting scratched.

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