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Shared Albums at Work: What Changed and Why Your iCloud Storage May Fill Up
Photos in Apple’s Shared Albums never used to count against your iCloud storage. New permanent albums preserve full-resolution photos but use your allowance. Here’s what changed and what to check when project photos stop syncing.
Dealing With the MacBook Notch in macOS 27 Golden Gate
Menu bar icons hidden behind your MacBook’s notch? macOS 27 Golden Gate finally adds a built-in fix: arrows that reveal the missing items. It’s not a replacement for Bartender or Ice, but it solves the core problem.
Check AI Skills and GitHub Projects Before You Install Them
AI skills and GitHub projects can hide risky instructions outside their descriptions. Here’s how to inspect the files, use ChatGPT or Claude as a second reader, and check the evidence before installing anything.
Take Quick Videos with the Camera Control
Need to capture a moment fast? On iPhone 16 and later, press the Camera Control once to open the Camera app, then press and hold to start recording video instantly.
Find What’s Filling Your Disk with OmniDiskSweeper
Running low on Mac disk space? The free OmniDiskSweeper shows which files and folders are hogging your storage, sorted by size so you can quickly find and trash the biggest culprits.
Follow These Steps When Switching to a New iPhone 18
Getting a new iPhone 18? Don’t rush the setup. A little prep work now can save you from missing data, apps, and settings later. Here’s what to do before and after transferring from your old iPhone.
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