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Teach Siri How to Pronounce Names Properly

by Austin MacWorks | May 31, 2018 | iOS

Learn how to teach Siri to pronounce names correctly.

Enable Theater Mode to Prevent Your Apple Watch from Lighting Up at a Show

by Austin MacWorks | May 25, 2018 | Watch

Learn how to put your Apple Watch in Theater Mode.

Here’s How to Hide All Windows on Your Mac So You Can Work on the Desktop

by Austin MacWorks | May 22, 2018 | macOS

MacOS has a solution for those people who like to save in-progress documents to the Desktop and keep current project folders there, all those windows get in the way. Learn more now at Austin MacWorks.

Fix a Frozen Finder with This Quick Tip

by Austin MacWorks | May 18, 2018 | macOS

It’s not unheard of for your Mac’s Finder to freeze, freak out, or otherwise stop responding properly. Now at Austin MacWorks, learn how to fix this uncommon but frustrating problem.

Moment Helps You Gauge Your iPhone Use and Offers Parental Oversight Option

by Austin MacWorks | May 15, 2018 | iOS

Bothered by how much you find yourself using your iPhone for social media? Use the Moment app to quantify the problem. An added subscription can also help an entire family reduce excessive iPhone use.

What Is The Best Hard Drive to Use for Your Backups?

by Austin MacWorks | May 9, 2018 | Hardware

When it comes to losing data, the question is when it will happen, not if it will happen. Everyone loses data eventually. Smart people have backups. Here’s how to pick the right backup drive for your needs.

Taking Out the Garbage: Tips for Working with the Trash on the Mac

by Austin MacWorks | May 3, 2018 | macOS

At Austin MacWorks now, learn how you can take advantage of a few special techniques that make working with the Mac’s Trash faster and easier.

Use Modifier Keys to Do More—a Lot More—with Mouse Drags

by Austin MacWorks | Apr 30, 2018 | Announcements

Did you know that if you hold down the Option key while dragging a file in the Finder, you’ll get a green + pointer and it will make a copy in the destination?