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Four Apple OS Releases This Week: Should You Update?
Apple has quietly released minor updates to all four of its operating systems: OS X, iOS, tvOS, and watchOS. Should you update, and if so, when? We have the answers you need, along with tips for updating on our blog.
Find System Preferences Faster by Sorting Alphabetically
By default, System Preferences in OS X organizes its preference panes by category. However, it doesn’t label the categories, making the organization nearly inscrutable. If you have trouble finding the Accessibility preference pane, for instance, which ends up in the...
Why IMAP Is Better than POP for Email
In today’s multi-device world, where you might check email on your Mac at work, your iPhone while out and about, and your iPad in the evening, you shouldn’t be trashing or filing each message on each device—once is enough.
Build Travel Time into Your Calendar Alerts
There’s nothing worse than being late because you didn’t anticipate traffic. But the Calendar app on your iPhone can alert you when it’s time to leave for a meeting based on the travel time necessary to get there, including slowdowns for traffic jams. Learn how to set up this magical system.