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The 7 best productivity improvements Apple introduced in 2022
From FreeForm to Focus to Lockdown Mode, these are some of the most useful productivity improvements Apple rolled out this year.
Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?
Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 11 as they roll out to Windows Insiders. Now updated for Insider Preview Builds 22621.1037 and 22623.1037 for the Beta Channel, released on Dec. 15, 2022.
The top Google Pixel tips of 2022
Give your Google Pixel phone all sorts of extra powers with these top-notch tips from the past 12 months.
The trials and tribulations of Microsoft’s KB5012170 patch
Earlier this year, Microsoft rolled out an update to Secure Boot in Windows systems. It's at best a mixed blessing that can do more harm than good for many users.
Patch Tuesday: Two zero-day flaws in Windows need immediate attention
The December Patch Tuesday update from Microsoft fixes 59 flaws, including two zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows that need to be addressed right away.
Jamf Protect adds powerful telemetry to protect Mac enterprise
Jamf Protect (first introduced in 2019) now offers rich endpoint telemetry data collection, along with a new offline deployment mode.
10 Android tips you shouldn't miss from 2022
Make the most of the upcoming holiday break with these standout tips for your favorite Android phone.
Apple looks poised to open its walled garden in 2023
Apple may embrace external payment systems, additional browser engines, and possibly permit third-party app stores on iOS, report claims.
7 hidden tricks for your Chromebook trackpad
You'd never know it, but your Chromebook's trackpad holds some of the finest time-saving shortcuts ChromeOS has to offer.
Windows 11: A guide to the updates
Here’s what you need to know about the latest updates to Windows 11 as they’re released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5021255, released on Dec. 13, 2022.
Windows 10: A guide to the updates
Here's what you need to know about each update to the current version of Windows 10 as it's released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5021233, released on Dec. 13, 2022.
Apple sets a security challenge for 2023
With its decision to introduce powerful new data protection tools for iMessage and to enable users to encrypt more of their information in iCloud, Apple has set the scene for security to be the big trend in tech in the year ahead.
Maybe you need a workstation instead of a PC
For most people, most of the time, a mainstream Windows PC delivers all the performance you need. But for high-end users (and gamers) the devil is in the details.
An Android shortcut secret
Tap into this treasure trove of time-savers and watch your efficiency soar.
Kandji improves its Device Harmony Platform for Apple enterprise
Kandji has enhanced its existing MDM platform, so I reached out to Weldon Dodd, the company's senior vice president for product strategy, to learn more.
Apple, iPhones, and China: Short-term problems need a long-term fix
But the company's current challenges will eventually become lessons learned as leadership reimagines Apple’s business for a changing age.
A new Chromebook productivity feature worth finding
Give yourself the gift of efficiency with this 20-second ChromeOS upgrade.
