While it defeats the purpose of having smart, voice-activated devices in our home, if the cloud isn’t controlling your ...

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Overview: You can sync iPhone notes without iCloud using email, third-party apps, or Finder offline methods.Third-party note ...

Learn how to back up your computer data safely using cloud backup and external hard drives with this beginner-friendly, ...

When it comes to modern day consumer technology, it can sometimes feel like you're a peasant swearing fealty to the feudal lords of big tech. In the beginning, you don't seem to think much of it, but ...

With the release of iOS 18, Apple introduced its new Passwords app, making it easier to manage your login credentials in one place. Once you’ve updated your iPhone, you can go a step further and ...

There’s a lot to love about Safari, but Google rules so much of the internet that using Chrome is sometimes a necessity. I can live with that, but what always frustrated me was the lack of iCloud ...

Although it is not a requirement to back up any of your devices, there are plenty of practical reasons why you should. Having an iCloud backup can make it easier to move all your data to a new iPad, ...

Apple will be shutting down My Photo Stream later today! Here's how to make sure those photos are saved, and still shareable to all your devices, using iCloud Photos or an alternative service. When ...