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Today’s Fire Prevention Tip: Avoid Cheap Lithium-Ion Batteries

We always recommend sticking with reputable brands when buying anything with a lithium-ion battery, including power banks, Bluetooth speakers, flashlights, power tools, and e-bikes. Here’s why it matters. In a 2025 study, industrial scanning company Lumafield CT-scanned over 1,000 lithium-ion battery cells from ten brands, ranging from trusted names like

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Speed Up Mac and iOS Typing with Text Expansion

Stop Retyping the Same Things Over and Over If you find yourself typing the same email address, phone number, or awkward phrase multiple times a day, text expansion is worth knowing about. It’s a simple feature built right into macOS, iOS, and iPadOS that lets you type a short shortcut

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Customize the Camera Control on Your iPhone

The Camera Control on iPhone 16 and later models is more than just a shutter button. It’s a touch-sensitive surface that lets you adjust camera settings without ever tapping the screen, which is pretty handy once you get it dialed in. Here’s how it works: lightly press or swipe the

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Two iPhone Exploit Kits Mean You Should Update iOS Now

The recent discovery of two advanced iPhone exploit kits, DarkSword and Coruna, points to a concerning shift in how attacks are being deployed. Unlike earlier spyware that focused on high-profile individuals, these exploits are spreading through compromised, legitimate websites. That means simply visiting the wrong site could put your device

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A Big Update from kGinger

There’s been a lot happening behind the scenes lately, and we’re excited to finally share two pieces of news! kGinger is now an Apple Premium Technical Partner (APTP), and we were also recognized with a Best of IT 2026 award based entirely on client feedback.         The

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Understanding New MacBook Battery Charging Features

The newly released macOS 26.4 Tahoe introduces a couple of helpful battery features for MacBook users. There’s now a Slow Charger indicator that lets you know when your charger isn’t delivering enough power, and a new Charge Limit feature that allows you to cap your battery charge anywhere between 80%

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