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October 2017

Avoid Ransom Requests with a Unique iCloud Password

We've been hearing reports from people whose Macs have been locked
remotely via Find My Mac, with the criminals responsible holding access
to the Mac hostage until they receive a ransom in Bitcoin.

iTunes 12.7 Can't Download or Manage iOS Apps Anymore

The writing is on the wall: Apple doesn't want us downloading or managing iOS apps on our Macs anymore. Most of the changes in iTunes 12.7
revolve around features Apple removed, including...

Find Your Way around Airports and Malls with the Maps App

When you're in a huge mall or airport, it's all too easy to take a wrong turn and get lost. Happily, your iPhone will increasingly be able to help prevent that. Maps in iOS 11 now knows about some indoor places, such as...

How to Avoid Downer Stories
in Apple's "For You" News Suggestions

If the For You section of Apple's iOS News app overwhelms you with stories that are boring, depressing, or offensive, you can clamp down on it with a new setting in iOS 11. Go to Settings > News and enable Restrict Stories in For You. From then on...

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