Looking for a Mac-based group collaboration and project management tool? Consider Trello. What sets Trello apart from so many other systems is that it takes a real-world approach to managing bits of information. Learn more now at Austin MacWorks.
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Here’s How to Lock Down Your Facebook Privacy Settings—to the Extent Possible
Facebook has dominated the news headlines of late, but not for good reasons. There were the 50 million Facebook profiles gathered for Cambridge Analytica and used in the 2016 presidential election. Facebook has long been scraping call and text message data from...
Apple Pay Is Faster, Easier, More Secure, and More Private Than Using Credit Cards
The good news is that Apple Pay is significantly more secure than a magnetic-strip credit card and has advantages over chip-embedded cards too.
Ransomware: Should You Be Worried, and What Protective Steps Should You Take?
It’s likely that malware authors will unleash additional Mac ransomware packages in the future, so we encourage you to be aware, informed, and prepared.
Looking for More Image Editing Power than Photos Can Provide?
The latest version of Photos brings back a feature from iPhoto that lets you edit any image with any editor on your Mac.
Five Things You Should Never Do with Passwords (and Three You Should)
Learn how to keep your passwords safe now at Austin MacWorks.
Print Labels for Your Holiday Cards with Apple’s Contacts App
It’s easy to print mailing labels on standard label stock using the Contacts app on the Mac.
Watch Out for Phishing Attacks Hidden in Your Email
Although phishing is a huge problem that costs businesses hundreds of millions of dollars every year, you can easily identify phishing messages by looking for telltale signs
You Can Now Scan QR Codes with the Camera in iOS 11
In the past, you needed a special app to scan a QR code. In iOS 11, though, you can just point your iPhone or iPad camera at a QR code—no need to take a picture!
Families Can Now Share iCloud Space
Apple gives iCloud users 5 GB of free storage, but that fills up fast with iCloud Photo Library, iOS backups, iBooks, and more. Until iOS 11 and macOS 10.13 High Sierra, each person in a family had to buy extra iCloud space separately. Happily, Apple has now made it...
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