By Olena Kagui
The iOS 18.4 update quietly introduced an exciting new feature that iPhone users have been asking Apple for: Ambient Music, now available in the Control Center, offers background noises and ambient sounds to help you sleep, relax, be productive, and even feel better.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Cooking can be daunting, especially when you’re out of the habit. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just getting your culinary feet wet, these are apps to make cooking easier and more fun, not to mention delicious!
By Olena Kagui
It is always a good idea to track your health, and smart trackers make it extra easy by transferring data and readings directly to your phone or even your doctor. I have really enjoyed using the latest technological advances to my advantage—replacing old-fashioned medical devices with more modern alternatives that do more than just report the readings. The biggest benefit of smart medical gear is how easy it is to track your wellbeing in the moment and in the long run, helping you catch any concerns before they balloon into something more serious. Here is the top gear to keep you healthy, comfortable, and well-informed about what is going on inside and outside your amazing body.
By Sean Dugan
Have you been considering a smart composter for your home? Do you want a better way to deal with food waste? I’ve tested two of the most popular smart composter models, Reencle and Mill.
By Olena Kagui
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
When you want to call your contact at a company but can't remember their name, it can be a monumental task to sort through your decade's worth of contacts to see which person works at the place that installed your furnace. Luckily, there's an easy way to see everyone in your Contacts app who works at a specific company. Here's how to filter your contacts by company.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Finding the balance between sharing moments of your life with your online circle and maintaining your personal and data privacy can be challenging. Fortunately, Apple has settings to help you with that. Here's how to create a single album to post to social media for easy and private sharing.
By Rhett Intriago
Every day, hackers and scammers find new ways to steal passwords and other important personal information. That’s why it’s important to come up with strong passwords for every critical account. But what are good passwords to use? In this article, we’ll show you how to create a strong password.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Learn four ways to personalize and optimize your Apple Watch watch face!
By Hal Goldstein
I am writing a book about my coaching practice. To lighten things up and convey the ideas visually, I decided to see if I could use artificial intelligence to generate the illustrations. But where to begin?
Apple announced a major redesign of all Apple software during the 2025 WWDC Keynote on June 9. This year, watchOS 26 (that’s right, there will be no watchOS 12) is bringing exciting and practical Apple Intelligence features to your wrist, including the smart Workout Buddy that will coach you via voice and smarter ways to dismiss notifications, respond to texts, and navigate your watch features.
By Rhett Intriago
Twelve years ago, Apple completely redesigned iOS to give it a fresh, modern look. Today, the tech giant is doing it again with an overhaul to its mobile operating system to change not just how your iPhone looks, but how it functions too. At its WWDC conference on June 9th, Apple announced iOS 26, which introduces a translucent, glassy design to the entire interface, along with a ton of new features.
