Bryan M. Wolfe

Bryan considers himself a well-rounded techie, having written articles @makeuseof @knowtechie, @appadvice, and now, @idownloadblog. When he's not sitting at his Mac typing, he's being a single dad and rooting for his alma mater, Penn State, or cheering on the New England Patriots. You can find Bryan on Twitter or by email at bryan@idownloadblog.com.

Cardiogram offering free accidental death insurance to Apple Watch owners

Bryan M. Wolfe ∙ September 27, 2018

Health app developer Cardiogram is partnering with Amica Life Insurance Company and the Greenhouse Life Insurance Company to offer Accidental Death (AD) insurance to Apple Watch owners. The program, which is also open to Android Wear and Garmin wearers, gives users the ability to qualify for $1,000 of AD coverage at no cost for 12 months. Qualified users also have the option to purchase up to $500,000 of additional AD insurance for between $9 and $41 per month.

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This app lets you quickly switch between Dark Mode and Light Mode on macOS

Bryan M. Wolfe ∙ Updated June 28, 2023

Dark Mode is one of the most publicized features of macOS Mojave. Unfortunately, it has a minor flaw that could make it unusable for some users. Thankfully, there's a new third-party app, NightOwl, that removes this obstacle.

IMPORTANT: security researchers recently found out that since it was recently bought out by another company, NightOwl joins your devices into a botnet for use of market research without your knowledge. More details here.

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