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Computers, Laptops & Tablets
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Latest Tech News
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How to Make a Genius Bar Appointment
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How to Make an Apple Store Appointment
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iPad Pro M4 vs MacBook Air M3: What's the Difference?
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How to Connect AirPods to a MacBook Air
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How to Map a Network Drive on a Mac
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How to Connect AirPods to a MacBook Air
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How to Map a Network Drive on a Mac
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How to Change Folder Color on Mac
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The Next Google Event: News, Rumors, and Announcements
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iPad Pro vs. MacBook Air: What's the Difference?
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How to Unlock an iPad Without a Passcode
How to Fix It When a MacBook Pro Keyboard Isn't Working
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How to Uninstall Apps on the Mac
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How to Fix It When a Mac Is Not Detecting an External Display
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My iPad Won't Print or Can't Find My Printer
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How to Prevent a MacBook From Sleeping When the Lid Is Closed
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How to Restart a Mac in Recovery Mode
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How to Hard Reset or Restart an iPad (All Models)
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What’s the Newest MacBook?
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How to Set Finder Views for Folders and Sub-Folders
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What Is the Newest Generation of iPad?
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The Best iPad Deals Available Now
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How to Sync a Logitech Wireless Mouse With a Different Receiver
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Touchscreen MacBook: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors
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How to Fix a Computer That Turns on but Displays Nothing
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How to Fix 'Cannot Be Opened Because the Developer Cannot be Verified' Error on Mac
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What's the Current macOS? The Complete macOS Versions Guide
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Speed Up Windows: How to Fix It When Windows 11 Is Slow
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How to Replace an iPad Battery
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How to Fix a Mac Application That's Not Opening
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M3 MacBook Pro: News and Price, Release Date, Specs; and More
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How to Flush DNS Cache on a Mac
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Mac and PC Differences: What Are They Really?
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Zoom In and Zoom Out On iPhone or iPad
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How to Stop a Mac From Going to Sleep
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How to Enable and Use the Hidden Finder Path Bar
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How to Open RAR Files on a Mac
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How to Buy E-Books on iPhone or iPad Using the Books App
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How to Show Hidden Files on a Mac With Terminal
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Fun iPhone and iPad Games Like 'The Room' and 'Myst'
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The iPadOS Versions Guide
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How to Improve Your iPhone or iPad Camera
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Which iPad Models Have Built-In GPS?
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Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2025: Announcements, News, and More
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iPadOS 18: Release Date, Price (Free), Features, and News
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Great iPhone and iPad Pranks to Pull on Friends
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macOS 15 (Sequoia): Release Date, Features and News
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How to Block YouTube on iPad
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The Next Apple Event: Dates, News, Rumors, and Announcements
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What Is the Difference Between an iPad and a Tablet?
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How to Fix an iPad That Won't Connect to Wi-Fi
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How to Play Windows Games on a Mac
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How Long Do iPads Last?
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How to Turn Off In-App Purchases on the iPhone or iPad
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How to Dictate on iPhone
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Apple Pencil Not Working? Here's How to Fix It
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How to Use Zoom, Apple's Built-In Screen Magnifier
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How to Connect a Wired Keyboard to Your iPad
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How to Turn Off Private Browsing on iPad
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How to Turn Off/On Auto-Correct on the iPhone and iPad
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How to Connect a Keyboard to an iPad
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The 8 Best Productivity Apps for iPhone and iPad
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How to Expand the Storage on Your iPad
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How to Create a 'Memories' Slideshow on iPhone
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How to Fix It When an iPad Won't Turn Off