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- 1 hour agoThis simple backup software for Windows devices can restore and sync files, now $25
Macworld Data is important and valuable to your life in more ways than you might know. Whether it be old pictures or important work documents that could prove valuable in the future, ensuring your files and other media are safe with a verified solution is reasonably common modern-day practice. To save on one of the best, hop on this deal. Through April 21, you can get a lifetime subscription to AOMEI Backupper for less than $25. Designed to be a complete and easy-to-use backup software for Windows PCs, it can provide greater peace of mind. Firstly, this solution can seamlessly protect your PC’s system, disks, files, and partitions, as well as restore select files and provide universal recovery. In addition, AOMEI can transfer your OS or upgrade your hard drive with no additional installation of Windows and your other apps. AOMEI Backupper even gives users real-time file syncing, monitoring your files for any changes and syncing items as needed, whether that’s post deletion or addition. This robust backup software boasts an impressive 4.8 out of five stars from over 130 reviews on the Macworld Shop. You have until April 21 at 11:59 PM Pacific to get a lifetime subscription to the Professional Edition of AOMEI Backupper for just $24.97. AOMEI Backupper Professional Edition: Lifetime Subscription Only $24.97 at Macworld StackSocial prices subject to change. Accessories07:00 amHow to find out what devices are logged into your iCloud account
Macworld Want to know every device that’s logged into your iCloud account? It’s a breeze to find out–and may assuage any fears you have that someone has tapped into your accounts. In these uncertain times, the Mac 911 mailbox routinely hears from readers who worry that something is up. You can put at least one fear to rest by checking that iCloud device list. (Most recently, someone wondered if an unknown party was inserting entries into the Reading List.) Nobody can gain access to any of your iCloud information without physical access to your devices, the ability to log in with your account information at iCloud.com (for limited kinds of data) or iCloud for Windows (even more limited), or by logging in to an Apple device with your Apple ID. If someone logs in using anything but an Apple device: If your Apple ID has two-factor authentication enabled (most accounts do) they must obtain the verification code from one of your trusted devices or phone numbers. If they succeed in logging in at a new location, Apple emails your Apple ID-associated email address with the login details. iCloud for Windows allows access to iCloud Keychain, a significant security risk, but you have to jump through a few verification and encryption hoops to get there. It’s not as simple as having a password. Any Apple devices logged into your iCloud account will always appear in a list Apple maintains. This includes any Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Watch, as well as any Apple TV, HomePod/HomePod mini, Windows system, or third-party smart TV with Apple TV software. You can access this list in three places: Via the Apple ID website: Go to appleid.apple.com, click Sign In, and log in with your credentials. Click Devices in the left-hand menu bar. In iOS/iPadOS: Go to Settings > Account Name and swipe down until you see your devices. In macOS: Go to System Settings > Account Name and scroll down in the main window to the Devices section. In iCloud for Windows: Click Account Details and then click Manage Apple ID. This list shows a lot of details when you select a device: its serial number, Find My status, last iCloud Backup (if any), whether it’s correctly set up as a trusted device (for applicable hardware), associated Apple Pay cards, and installed version. This makes it easy to determine whether all the devices belong to you and should have access. Apple lets you see details associated with all the Apple devices logged into your iCloud account at a glance. Apple lets you see details associated with all the Apple devices logged into your iCloud account at a glance.Foundry Apple lets you see details associated with all the Apple devices logged into your iCloud account at a glance.Foundry Foundry If you find a device that shouldn’t be there, you can tap or click Remove from Account in all of the above views, and then confirm the action. Removing it breaks its connection with iCloud, disables its use as a trusted device, and deletes it from the list. If you have access to the device you want to remove, you can instead sign out of iCloud and all other stores and services directly from the device. This Mac 911 article is in response to a question submitted by an anonymous Macworld reader. Ask Mac 911 We’ve compiled a list of the questions we get asked most frequently, along with answers and links to columns: read our super FAQ to see if your question is covered. If not, we’re always looking for new problems to solve! Email yours to mac911@macworld.com, including screen captures as appropriate and whether you want your full name used. Not every question will be answered, we don’t reply to email, and we cannot provide direct troubleshooting advice. iCloud12:53 amFace the Critic: Ian Betteridge Edition
To sum up my stance: Tracking is wrong when it’s done without consent, and when users have no idea what’s being tracked or how it’s being used. Tracking is fine when it’s done with consent, and users know what’s being tracked and how it’s being used.Friday April 1910:57 pmApple’s offer to open up NFC reportedly to be approved by EU next month
Apple's offer to open NFC in iPhone to rivals is set to be approved by EU antitrust regulators as soon as next month after it tweaked some… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:55 pm9to5Mac Daily: April 19, 2024 – The Humane AI Pin reviews are in and they’re bad
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Kolide by 1Password: The device trust solution that ensures that if a device isn’t secure, it can’t access your apps. Close the Zero Trust access gap for Okta. Watch the demo. more…08:04 pmiPhone 17 Plus said to sport display smaller than 6.7-inches
Apple's Phone 17 Plus will come with a smaller screen than the 6.7-inch display on the current-generation iPhone 15 Plus… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:45 pmApple Vision Pro used to assist doctor during shoulder arthroscopy surgery in Brazil
Since the launch of Apple Vision Pro, we’ve seen some examples of surgeons using the headset to assist them during procedures. Now an orthopedic doctor in Brazil has used a Vision Pro to successfully operate on a patient with a rotator cuff tear. more…07:03 pmTaffy Brodesser-Akner adapting ‘Long Island Compromise’ for Apple TV+
Taffy Brodesser-Akner, will re-team with Susannah Grant and Sarah Timberman to develop "Long Island Compromise" for Apple TV+ with… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:44 pmProvenance emulator coming to the App Store with support for PlayStation games
Apple surprised everyone earlier this month with a change to the App Store guidelines that now allows retro game console emulator apps for its platforms, including iOS and tvOS. Following the success of Delta, the developers behind Provenance have now confirmed that they will soon release it on the App Store, bringing PlayStation emulation to iPhone and iPad users. more…06:40 pmApple Studio Display vs Samsung ViewFinity S9 [U]
A year and a half after Apple launched its Studio Display, Samsung released a direct competitor with its ViewFinity S9 5K monitor. With many of the same features as Studio Display plus some beyond, it’s an interesting alternative. Follow along for how Studio Display vs Samsung ViewFinity S9 stack up. more…06:28 pmMacBook Pro sales: Get $200 off M3 Pro or $250 off M3 Max
Get $250 off MacBook Pro with M3 Max chip or $200 off M3 Pro models at competing sites -- Amazon, B&H Photo and Best Buy. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)06:02 pmOne of macOS 15’s big new features might be a superpowered Calculator
Macworld Following a report that the Notes app will offer new math-based features, AppleInsider reports that the Calculator app will get a major overhaul in macOS 15. Apple is expected to debit macOS 15 at its Worldwide Developers Conference 2024 in June. The changes to the macOS Calculator include: A redesign that resembles the iOS Calculator app. While the macOS Calculator app has a similar layour and color scheme as the iOS Calculator, the iPhone app has circular buttons compared to square buttons on the Mac. An adjustable window size that replaces the current fixed size. You can choose between basic, scientific and programmer views in the menubar but the Mac Calculator app doesn’t support resizing by dragging the window corners. A history tape that displays past calculations, which would reportedly appear as a sidebar with the ability to toggle it through a button. More intuitive interface for unit conversions. Support for the new Math Notes feature in the macOS 15 Notes app. The Calculator app hasn’t gotten much (if any) attention from Apple. It got a facelift in macOS Yosemite, but its functionality hasn’t changed much, if at all. Users usually turn to third-party apps such as PCalc ($9.99) or Soulver ($34.95). Apple is expected to showcase AI features in macOS 15, and it looks like the Calculator app could be one area with AI-based upgrades. For more information about macOS 15, check out our macOS 15 superguide. MacOS06:02 pmApple in the running for NBA rights package
The NBA’s exclusive negotiating window with incumbent media partners Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery will likely pass without a deal… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:00 pmHomeKit Weekly: WELOVE releases the first Matter-enabled air purifier
Air purifiers are fantastic products to have in your home to ensure that your air is clean, and having them in HomeKit makes them even better. There are several on the market today, but WELOVE (part of the AiDot family) has just released the first Matter enabled Air Purifier so you can add it to the smart home platform of your choice. more…05:21 pmApple Pay NFC tech in iPhone will likely get opened up soon in the EU
The European Commission is set to approve Apple's opening up of Apple's NFC platform to third-party mobile wallets as soon as May, which could help save the iPhone maker from a $40 billion fine.NFC in the iPhone is chiefly used for Apple PayIn January, Apple agreed that it would open up its NFC hardware to any developer for the purposes of performing contactless payments. Months later, it appears that European antitrust regulators are close to determining if it's enough to get Apple out of legal trouble.The European Commission will allegedly be offering its approval of Apple's work in the near future. People familiar with the project speaking to Reuters say that the approval could happen as soon as May. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:18 pmXbox users can now redeem a 3-month free trial of Apple TV+
For a limited time, Microsoft is partnering with Apple to offer Xbox owners a free 3-month trial of Apple TV+, Apple’s video streaming service. To redeem the offer, simply open the TV app on your Xbox console. more…05:07 pmEU to approve Apple’s iPhone NFC chip policy changes, will allow competitors to Apple Pay | 9 to 5 MacEU to approve Apple’s iPhone NFC chip policy changes, will allow competitors to Apple Pay
The EU commission is set to approve Apple’s previously-announced policy changes regarding access to the NFC chip on the iPhone, with the view of increasing competition in the contactless payments market. The commission’s decision will be officially announced in the coming weeks, via Reuters. With these changes, apps will be allowed to become the default wallet app that appears when users double-click the side button or hold their phone near a payment terminal. However, the relaxation of policy only applies to apps available inside the European Union, not worldwide. more…05:02 pmApple plans to spend more in Socialist Republic of Vietnam as it looks beyond China | Mac Daily NewsApple plans to spend more in Socialist Republic of Vietnam as it looks beyond China
As Apple and other global tech firms to look beyond China to secure their supply chains, cut costs, and open up new markets, Apple is… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:47 pmHuawei’s next smartwatch looks like a blatant Apple Watch ripoff
Huawei this week revealed its super interesting new flagship smartphone, but around the corner still is the new “Watch Fit 3,” which does nothing to hide the fact that it’s a clear clone of the Apple Watch. more…04:31 pmHow to find and delete duplicate files on Mac
Macworld If your Mac is starting to run slow the first thing to check is if you are running low on space. It’s generally advised that you should have 10% of your total space free on your Mac for the most optimum working. If you are down to your last few gigabytes then it’s time to do some housework and grab yourself some space back. Over time, a Mac is likely to accumulate a large collection of duplicate files that take up this valuable space so that’s a good place to start. However, finding and deleting them can be time-consuming if you do it one by one, so in this article, we show you quicker ways to cleanse your system of these delinquent doppelgängers. Why do I have duplicate files? In most cases these will be mistaken downloads (caused by clicking on a link twice), Mail and Messages attachments, a convoluted filing system, a bad habit of dragging things to your desktop, or a number of other possibilities. Unless you’re an unusually fastidious Mac user, duplicates are going to turn up one way or another. How to find duplicates using the Finder It is possible to locate duplicate files on your system by using the Smart Folders feature in the Finder. Start by opening the Finder app. Navigate to File > New Smart Folder in the menu. Click on the ‘+’ button in the upper-right corner. Now choose what you want to search by to locate the duplicate files, e.g. Kind = Image or Kind = Document. Now you can search for documents, photos, music, or several other files types. The key is how you sort the results. Ordering them by name should bring up any duplicates that are easy to spot. (If it’s not displayed in name order click on the drop-down menu to switch to List view). You can find duplicated files using the Finder. You can find duplicated files using the Finder.Foundry You can find duplicated files using the Finder.Foundry Foundry Just remember to check the date to see if it is a true duplicate – you don’t want to delete the wrong version of an important document, for example. (If you can’t see the date right click and choose Date Added, you can even add Date Last Opened to make sure you pick the right one to delete. Another way to check is to click on the document or image and press the space bar to get a preview. You can also check the location of the file you are thinking of deleting if you click to select the file and look at the bottom of the window. That might tell you if it’s the version you saved in the proper folder. Check the date added just in case it could be a different version. Check the date added just in case it could be a different version. Foundry Check the date added just in case it could be a different version. Foundry Foundry While this method will work, it’s far from ideal. One issue could be that you have given the same file different names and this method will not show that up. It’s also a time-consuming process and the time spent plowing through the long list of files could be better spent by visiting the App Store and buying software that will find and safely delete the duplicates for you instead. Best duplicate file finders for Mac There are a number of duplicate file finders on the Mac App Store which will automatically search your system and recommend file doubles that can be removed. Options include Nekony’s Duplicate File Finder, which offers a free version on the App Store, as well as paid upgrades. You could also try the Find Duplicates feature of Parallels Toolbox, which offers a functioning free trial for seven days, and we like Gemini 2 from MacPaw which has a three-day functioning trial. Read our reviews of Parallels Toolbox and Gemini 2. Most apps offer similar features, in that you ask the app to scan your hard drive, then are presented with a list of duplicates, accompanied by the original file so you know which ones are safe to delete. Usually you’ll have to move to a paid version for advanced features such as deleting duplicate folders, hidden files and similar functions. 1. Gemini 2 Price When Reviewed: From $19.95 for 1 Mac, annually Best Prices Today: $19.95 at MacPaw (annually) One of our favourite duplicate removal apps, and one with a good level of positive feedback from customers, is Gemini 2, which starts at £15.95 a year for one Mac. While the name might be more in keeping with a dystopian sci-fi novel, the app is a powerful tool for your Mac. Once you have granted permission to scan your folders Gemini 2 will go ahead and Scan for Duplicates. The scan of our 256GB drive (with about 150GB files) took about seven minutes. When the scan had finished it had turned up 12.63GB worth of duplicates. Gemini 2 selected 45.6MB files automatically – these were duplicated photos. We were able to automatically delete these by clicking on Smart Cleanup. However, there were still GBs of files left that were ripe for removal. It is possible to sort through the duplicates, choosing which version to keep. Click on Select More to go through all of the duplicates that Gemini has found. You can flick through these and choose the one you want to lose. It’s a bit of a drag that you have to do this manually, but it’s still easier, and more visual, than using the Finder. You can also choose to delete every instance of the file or photo if you really don’t need it. Since we were removing photos Gemini reminded us that we need to also remove the photos from Recently Deleted in Photos, alternatively, we could wait 30 days for them to be removed automatically. You can review what was trashed and ‘Put back’ any files you have second thoughts about (but this step needs to be taken before you delete the contents of your Recently Deleted folder.) Not only can Gemini find doubles of any files on your hard drive, but it also searches external drives and cloud storage services such as Google Drive and Dropbox. All this is accompanied by the ability to immediately replace any accidentally deleted files. Find out more about Gemini – and the firm’s other related apps, such as CleanMyMac X – on MacPaw’s website. 2. Duplicate File Finder Nektony’s Duplicate File Finder can scan your Home folder, or you can choose a particular folder or drag files in. There are two versions of the software – a free and a Pro version. The latter adds a few extra features, such as the ability to merge folders, and restore removed duplicates. The Pro version costs $134.99/£34.99 for one Mac and can be purchased from the Mac App Store. You’ll need to grant it permission to scan various folders and sections of your Mac. The software will then scan for duplicates with some fancy graphs representing the kind of files it has found. You can then click on the Cleanup Hints section to find some files to delete. At every step there is a detailed overlay showing you what to do. Just click on the x to remove it. In each case you can review the duplicate before deleting. As with Gemini you can remove the duplicates or you can remove all versions of the file or photo. The Review and Remove option does let you see a visual of where the duplicated file was located, which might be useful. You can also choose Auto Select to pick the duplicates for you – you can even refine the selection. You get to review these before they are removed. Duplicate File Finder creates a Duplicates album in Photos, which you will need to delete within the Photo app. You will also have to remove these from Recently Deleted. 3. Parallels Toolbox Price When Reviewed: $24.99 per year, free 7-day trial Best Prices Today: $24.99 at Parallels Parallels ToolBox has more than 50 useful tools that you can use to clear space and speed up your Mac and among these is an option that can search for and delete duplicate files. The Clean Drive tool can locate unnecessary files that are taking up space on your Mac and find duplicate files that you may no longer need. There are many other tools that you may find useful, take a look at our full review of Parallels Toolbox to see what else you get. Toolbox requires an annual subscription of $24.99/£20.99 (unless you get it as part of Parallels Desktop) but you can take advantage of the 7-day trial. Read our full Parallels Toolbox review More advice… For more decluttering tips, be sure to read our How to free up space on a Mac feature, and a separate article that explains how to empty the Trash on your Mac. We also have advice about how to remove duplicated music in iTunes (or the Music app). We also have this guide to ways to speed up a slow Mac and How to delete Other storage on the Mac, How to delete System on the Mac, and an article that explains How to delete cache on a Mac. Cleaning and Data Recovery Software, Mac, MacOS, Personal Software, Professional Software