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Apple Event 'Let Loose'

Apple's May 7 "Let Loose" event was quite literally all about the iPad, offering the first upgrades to the tablet lineup since 2022. The event debuted a new iPad Air and iPad Pro, an Apple Pencil Pro with expanded functionality, and a redesigned Magic Keyboard. The new iPad Air and iPad Pro offer greater AI capabilities, and some newly updated apps are already making use of the AI upgrades. Let's take a look at the new devices and accessories, the upgraded features, and when they'll be available!

How to Organize Your Calendar in 2025

(Sponsored Post) By Amy Spitzfaden Both on Thu, 10/31/2024

Apple is pretty good about updating its products, but it seems to have forgotten about the Calendar app and its many downsides. The makers of Informant 5, on the other hand, do not forget to regularly improve their app based on user experience. The latest updates to this calendar and task-management app are a productivity game-changer.

Let’s face it, passwords get stolen online all the time. If your Mac login is not unique, or it’s easy to guess, you are more vulnerable to remote hackers. Or maybe your hackers are in-house (your kids). Or perhaps your employer requires you to change your password from time to time. Whatever the reason, we’ll show you how to change a password on your Mac.

Smart Speaker Showdown

In October of 2021, Apple unveiled the new HomePod mini, a thoughtful update on the cult favorite HomePod (which is now discontinued). But how does the HomePod mini stack up to the competition at the same price point? I’ll break down the advantages and drawbacks of the HomePod mini compared to the Google Nest Audio and the fourth-generation Amazon Echo.

In episode 183, David and Donna break down the latest rumors leading up to Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference beginning June 6. David shares the buzz around the iPhone 14 as well as the major upgrade we’re expecting from next year’s iPhone 15. Other topics include smart home lighting and a new trend—earbuds that enhance your hearing!

Can You Use Apple Pay on Amazon? Sort of… Here’s the Deal

So, does Amazon accept Apple Pay? Yes, Amazon accepts digital wallet payments from Apple Pay, Visa Checkout, and Masterpass, but it's up to individual vendors to enable the feature. There are a few ways you can use your Apple Wallet to make Amazon purchases. If the vendor doesn't accept Apple Pay, you can set up your Apple Card on Amazon as an alternative payment option. Here's how to use Apple Pay on Amazon.

How to Tweet a GIF—The Easiest Way

By Amy Spitzfaden Both

How to Tweet a GIF—The Easiest Way

A picture is worth a thousand words, and since the bird app limits your characters, you'll want to learn how to post a GIF to Twitter. GIFs are short animations that usually show some kind of emotion or reaction and are frequently used for humor or emphasis. Basically, any time you might say, "I have no words." Here's everything you need to know about posting GIFs on Twitter.

Top 3 Best Garden Planner Apps

Whether you enjoy growing flowers, herbs, fruit, vegetables, or all of the above, seed starting is an important skill to master. Growing plants from seed won’t save you money the first season. After all, you’ll need trays, lights, and even shelves if you’re starting more than a few flats. But in subsequent seasons, you’ll reap the financial rewards, germinating dozens of starts for the cost of a single seedling from a greenhouse. Growing seedlings at home also allows you to fill your garden with plant varieties not generally found on the market. You’ll have literally thousands of options readily available from seed catalogs. Here are three seed-starting apps that will help you through the intricate and rewarding process of germinating seeds and growing starts indoors or directly in the garden.

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