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Apple and Googles contact tracing API gaining momentum

The Covid-19 (coronavirus) contact tracing API from Apple & Google has yet to be adopted across the board with countries opting to produce their own systems. However, some countries such as Switzerland are now switching from their own system to the contact tracing API, with other countries such as Portugal & Ireland choosing to adopt the solution from Apple & Google. With Austria and Switzerland announcing they will be switching to it Countries across the globe that have managed to control the rate of infection are looking for contact tracing apps...

Jun 6, 2020

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Approve App Authentication Requests with Your Apple Watch in Catalina

Tired of typing your admin account password whenever you try to install software or change security settings on your Mac? A new feature in macOS 10.15 Catalina removes that requirement for Apple Watch owners. In System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General, select the checkbox for “Use your Apple Watch to unlock apps and your Mac.” Then, whenever an app asks for your account credentials, you can instead just double-press the side button on your Apple Watch. Of course, if you forgot to wear it or its battery has...

Jun 4, 2020

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The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Shortcuts in MacOS

I’m sure you’re already using some of the shortcuts (also known as keyboard commands) in MacOs for some hints on copy and paste see our article on keyboard shortcuts here.. However, in MacOs shortcuts are not just for copy & paste, right in the finder there are some really useful shortcuts for managing your files. Command Space will open the Spotlight Search functionality; from there you can quickly launch an App even apps that are not listed in Applications or Utilities: Command + Shift + N : will create a...

Jun 2, 2020

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31 Cybersecurity Awareness Tips for 2020

The internet has gone from strength to strength and part of the beauty of it is the fact that it enables us all to communicate freely with people everywhere in the world. Now with the growth of Wi-Fi we have allowed ourselves to create devices which also connect to the internet and deliver or transfer data within a network. While this connectivity is amazing, the unfortunate downside is that each internet connected individual on the planet has their own networks and their own data that can fall victim to theft...

Jun 1, 2020

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The No Longer Shared Bug has been Patched in iOS

Tuesday 26th of May, Cupertino stated the bug in Family Sharing that caused apps not to open has been fixed. The bug would cause your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to show a message stating: “This app is no longer shared with you”, and requesting that you purchase the app yourself from the App Store. This is despite the fact the app is still paid for and being shared via the family sharing feature. The error affected many apps, including Facebook, Audible, & WhatsApp. The issue first surfaced in May with...

May 29, 2020

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Forrester Research and IBM Studies Show Macs Are Cheaper than PCs

It’s taken as gospel that Macs are more expensive than PCs. A quick look at the Dell Web site reveals laptops for as low as $300. Sure, we can say that the configurations aren’t comparable, that macOS is better than Windows, or that Apple’s hardware quality is superior. Still, our friendly local bean counters have trouble getting past those low upfront prices. However, unless you’re Rancho Gordo, the goal isn’t to count beans, it’s to get work done, and that’s a different scenario. Let’s look at a few ways that...

May 28, 2020

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