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New Apple Autonomous Vehicle Data: 7 More Drivers for Apple’s Fleet

Apple has added 7 more drivers; its fleet size remains unchanged. We have the latest numbers from the autonomous vehicle race in California. In this article, you can find the most recent, as of June 10, 2022, data from the California DMV. The California DMV keeps track of a variety of information on all of ... Read more

New Apple Autonomous Vehicle Data: 7 More Drivers for Apple’s Fleet
Stacey Butler

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The iPhone could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (9) or (4013)

When you are trying to update or restore your iPhone using your Mac or iTunes on your PC, you may run into an error. Two common errors that indicate a problem connecting with or communicating with your device during an update or restore are error 9 and error 4013. The message you will see looks ... Read more

The iPhone could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (9) or (4013)
Stacey Butler

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How to Use Google’s Hum to Search a Song on iPhone

Using Google to look up information about things is easy. At least, it is easy if you know what to type into the search field. When you want to know the title or artist for a song, you have a couple of options; you can either try to search some of the lyrics (if you ... Read more

How to Use Google’s Hum to Search a Song on iPhone
Stacey Butler

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How to Download an Apple iPhone User Guide

Many who are new to iPhone may want to have a user manual. Back in the day, everything came with a user manual, and some products still do; however, these days, Apple devices and most other computer and mobile devices do not come with a physical guide. There are some options for those wanting a ... Read more

How to Download an Apple iPhone User Guide
Stacey Butler

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Yes, You Can Transfer AppleCare to a New Owner

Many Apple product users wonder if their AppleCare plans can be transferred. Some may wonder if AppleCare can be transferred to another device. For example, you might ask if an AppleCare plan can be transferred from an old iPhone to the new one you just purchased. Unfortunately, no (not unless Apple has replaced a device ... Read more

Yes, You Can Transfer AppleCare to a New Owner
Stacey Butler

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How to Quickly Take a Video on iPhone

When you see something happening, and you want to start recording it as quickly as possible, it can take far too much time to go through the usual process of unlocking your phone, selecting the Camera app, switching to Video mode, then finally pressing the record (Shutter) button. Using QuickTake is the fastest way to ... Read more

How to Quickly Take a Video on iPhone
Stacey Butler

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How to Use the Compass on Apple Watch

Apple Watch comes with the Compass app that can really be a nice feature, allowing you to navigate without carrying an extra piece of equipment. Apple Watch owners may want to know how to use the compass and also if there are any drawbacks to the Compass app. Before you rely on the compass, you ... Read more

How to Use the Compass on Apple Watch
Stacey Butler

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How to Fix ‘Slack Is Trying to Add a New Helper Tool’

If you have Slack installed on your Mac, you may have run into the problem of having a very annoying and persistent popup asking for permission to add a helper tool. For those users experiencing this issue, the popup will reappear even after entering a password and clicking on Add Helper or clicking on Cancel. ... Read more

How to Fix ‘Slack Is Trying to Add a New Helper Tool’
Stacey Butler

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How to Put a Macintosh HD Icon on Your Desktop

For some years now, your hard drive’s icon no longer shows up by default on your Mac desktop. If you had gotten used to having that icon there, however, you might really miss it. This article will explain how to put your hard disk icon on your desktop; you’ll see how to put other icons, ... Read more

How to Put a Macintosh HD Icon on Your Desktop
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How to Access Your iCloud Files and Photos on Another Computer

I recently borrowed a friend’s MacBook while my Mac was getting serviced. Fortunately for me, most of my files and photos from my Mac, iPhone and iPad are backed up to iCloud. This meant that I could access my files from my friend’s Mac. The good news for anyone who needs to access their files ... Read more

How to Access Your iCloud Files and Photos on Another Computer
Stacey Butler

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Installed Applications Not Showing in Applications Folder in Finder? Fix

So you installed a new app on your Mac, and then you couldn’t find it? Sometimes you may notice that one or more of your installed apps may not appear in the Applications Folder in Finder. You may realize this when you want to locate the app for some reason, like when you want to ... Read more

Installed Applications Not Showing in Applications Folder in Finder? Fix
Serhat Kurt

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How to Know if Your iPad Has Been Backed Up

You may be wondering if your iPad has been backed up recently. For your iPad, you can either make backups using iCloud or your computer. Also, some of your apps might be using other cloud services to store your data. For example, email, such as Gmail or Exchange, will already be backed up to their ... Read more

How to Know if Your iPad Has Been Backed Up
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How to Prevent Spotify from Launching Itself on Startup

If you have installed Spotify on your Mac, it will automatically open itself whenever you turn on or log in to your Mac. If you are not using the app frequently, you may want to change this as you do not need the app running all the time in the background. When an app is ... Read more

How to Prevent Spotify from Launching Itself on Startup
Serhat Kurt

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Can Someone See My Location If My iPhone…

Many iPhone users have questions about when another person can see their location. There are various settings available on iPhone that involve location, and in this article, we will tackle what some of those settings mean and which allow someone to see your current location. We will also answer the following specific questions: Can someone ... Read more

Can Someone See My Location If My iPhone…
Stacey Butler

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How to Uninstall Screencast-O-Matic on Mac

Screencast-O-Matic is a web-based service for creating screen recordings. It is very popular because it is an easy-to-use program. Although it is an online service, you will need to install its desktop application to run the software. You can record videos from your webcam, capture your Mac’s computer screen, and record your voice. I recently ... Read more

How to Uninstall Screencast-O-Matic on Mac
Serhat Kurt

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How to Make Sure No One Can See Your iPhone’s Location

Many people are not familiar with the various location settings on their iPhone. There are a couple of different ways that you can share your location with someone using your iPhone. You can control who, if anyone, can see your location. You can also take a look at the ways that apps may be tracking ... Read more

How to Make Sure No One Can See Your iPhone’s Location
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How to Fix ‘You Shut Down Your Computer Because of a Problem’

I recently sent in my MacBook Pro for a battery replacement, and when I got it back, it kept showing the message “You shut down your computer because of a problem” whenever I would restart it. After doing some research, I could see that many users have had this problem with their Macs running Monterey, ... Read more

How to Fix ‘You Shut Down Your Computer Because of a Problem’
Stacey Butler

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How to Access and Share iCloud Drive Files on iPhone or iPad

Many people who own a Mac also use an iPhone. Generally, people will have their phones with them wherever they go, but not their Macs. While you are away from your computer, you may want to view one of your iCloud Drive files or share that file with someone. The introduction of the Files app ... Read more

How to Access and Share iCloud Drive Files on iPhone or iPad
Stacey Butler

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iPhone Wireless Charging Not Working, How to Fix

Wireless charging is not really cordless but still offers a convenient way to charge your iPhone without plugging it in. iPhone 8 and later models have wireless charging capabilities that work with Qi-certified chargers. You can also use a MagSafe charger with an iPhone 13 or iPhone 12 model. Some users have reported their iPhone ... Read more

iPhone Wireless Charging Not Working, How to Fix
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AppleCare Says This Device is Not Eligible for Additional Coverage, How to Fix

You can purchase an AppleCare plan when you buy your device or within a certain time period after buying it. If you are buying it later, sometimes you may be unable to buy an AppleCare+ plan; you may run into an error message saying something like: “This Device is not Eligible for Additional Coverage.” “It ... Read more

AppleCare Says This Device is Not Eligible for Additional Coverage, How to Fix
Serhat Kurt