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  J. Scott Anderson

  

  19 hours ago

  How do I set up a smart home? These are the 10 steps to take to automate your house from top to bottom

  livingetc.com - Alan Martin

  So, you want to set up a smart home, but don’t know where to start – we've all been there, and you have to start somewhere. We’re here to help, with …

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  J. Scott Anderson

  

  11 hours ago

  Quickly Stop Your iPhone Apps From Accessing Your Location, Microphone and Camera

  CNET - Nelson Aguilar

  Apple's new Safety Check feature of iOS 16 lets you revoke permissions from third-party apps.

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  J. Scott Anderson

  

  13 hours ago

  ChatGPT can write code. Now researchers say it's good at fixing bugs too

  ZDNET - Liam Tung

  A developer's new best friend? ChatGPT is up with the best when it comes to automatically debugging code. But whether it saves developers' time or …

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  J. Scott Anderson

  

  Nov 4, 2022

  How to reset your MacBook or Mac desktop before selling or giving it away

  9to5Mac - Michael Potuck

  If you’re ready to sell, trade in, or give away your Mac or wipe it for another reason there are different steps to the process depending on what Mac you have and what version of macOS you’re on. Notably, macOS Ventura and Monterey include a handy modern erase option like iOS. Read on for how to …

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  J. Scott Anderson

  

  1 day ago

  What new HomePod temperature and humidity sensors can do for you

  Cult of Mac - Ed Hardy

  HomePod 2 and (surprise!) HomePod mini both include temperature and humidity sensors. These can be used by Apple’s Home app to control HomeKit accessories. Or just tell you how hot or cold it is in your living room. Here’s how to use the sensors in Apple’s large and small smart speakers. Secret …

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  J. Scott Anderson

  

  1 day ago

  How to share your screen on FaceTime calls

  geeky-gadgets.com - Julian Horsey

  Apple FaceTime is a great way to stay connected and communicate visually to friends, family and work colleagues and provides a wealth of features …