Apple used to charge customers $99 to have an in-store specialist assist them in moving data from their old Mac to their new computer, but that's no longer the case.
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How to fill down with Numbers Autofill on Mac
Learn how to save time and reduce errors by using the Autofill feature in the Apple Numbers app on Mac to fill cells with and without dragging.
How to customize the Finder Preview Pane options on Mac
Learn how to customize the Finder's preview pane by choosing specific glanceable details to show when browsing files on your Mac.
How to freeze columns and rows in Numbers on Mac, iPad, and iPhone
Learn how to freeze columns and rows in the Apple Numbers app on your Mac, iPad, and iPhone to keep important data in view as you scroll.
Facebook’s former security chief criticizes Tim Cook’s comments on privacy
Facebook’s former chief security officer is calling out Tim Cook for his recent speech about privacy and what he calls the steady rise of the “data industrial complex.” While Alex Stamos says he mostly agrees with what the Apple CEO said during his Wednesday speech at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, he suggests Cooks is perhaps being hypocritical because of his company's dealings with China.
You can now change your Google Search privacy settings on the fly
On Wednesday, Google added a new link on its main Search page that makes it easier to check and change your privacy settings. The link is found on the Google website through any browser, regardless of the device. Google expects to roll out similar links in other Google products next year.
Tim Cook decries ‘data industrial complex,” pushes for privacy legislation in the US
In a speech at a privacy conference in Europe, Apple CEO Tim Cook went after companies he says are hoarding personal data for financial gain. Calling it the “data industrial complex,” he suggests new privacy laws are needed, especially in the United States.
Twitter brings data saver feature to iPhone app
Twitter's iPhone and iPad app on App Store was updated this morning with a new data-saver feature designed to minimize the app's cellular data consumption on the go. The company has been testing this feature in the iOS app since May of 2018, and now it's ready for prime time.
Here’s how Apple will salvage precious user data from problematic T2-enabled Macs
Recently, Apple internally documented a brand-new data recovery process for salvaging data on Macs that utilize its secure T2 chip when the logic board is partially functional or broken.
Major hack exposes name, email address and credit card information of 380,000 British Airways customers
Britsh Airways (BA) has announced that hackers have carried out a "sophisticated, malicious criminal attack" against its website and app. Information breached includes personal and financial details from customers with bookings. In total, 380,000 transactions were affected, according to the BBC.
This tweak breaks down cellular data usage from uninstalled apps
Unlimited data plans are everywhere these days, but a significant percentage of the population still uses capped plans. Anyone in the latter category likely pays closer attention to their monthly data usage than unlimited users do. But in any case, iOS’ native cellular data monitoring system leaves a lot to be desired.
Fortunately, a new free jailbreak tweak called ShowGoneCellularData by iOS developer Kevin Muller can help. This tweak compels iOS to display detailed cellular data usage stats for apps you’ve previously removed.