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iOS: When it's working properly, Passbook should automatically update all the cards you have stored in it, but it doesn't always work as described. If you're standing in the checkout line and need to make the card refresh right now, Cult of Mac shares a tip…

The iPad's retina display offers one of the most pixel-dense screens you can buy, but unfortunately it's attached to your iPad and can't double as a high-resolution display for your PC. That is, unless you buy the part and convert it like Andrzej, an…

When it comes to Apple products, refurbished is the best way to go. RefurbMe showcases the latest, available refurbished products from the Apple Store and makes it easier to quickly snag the best deals as soon as they're listed.…

If you've ever taken your MacBook or iMac in for repair, you've probably wondered exactly what the heck those Apple technicians are doing behind closed doors. Over on Tested, they talked with an Apple repair tech to figure out what happens, and what it really…

Despite micro-USB making its way through the world as a mobile connectivity and charging standard, if you own any Apple devices you need separate cables. Bloobury solves that problem with their retractable 3-in-1 cable that features plugs for micro-USB,…

If you struggle with bad Wi-Fi reception, or just don't have a good table to set your router, you could mount it high on your wall with some inexpensive hangers.…

Mac: When Mountain Lion was released last summer it dropped support for older generation Macs from 2006-2008. There were workaround to get it to work, but they were far from user-friendly. MLPostFactor is a utility that makes the process of getting Mountain…

The detachable plug that comes with Apple power supplies is handy when you don't need the full extension cord, but they're incredibly easy to lose if you're not careful. To keep the plug from getting lost, you can use a bit of Sugru and a paper fastener to…

Some homes, especially homes with teenagers, have more Apple devices than house keys. But you need to be signed into different iCloud accounts to track each device. One way around that: add a single-purpose iCloud account to each device you want to map and…

A few weeks ago, we introduced you to CatchChar, a Windows utility that made it easy to find and use special Unicode characters. Now, Characters brings similarly handy functionality to your Mac's menubar.…

Apple may have finally added two-factor authentication, but a new exploit is putting Apple IDs at risk that two-factor authentication can't necessarily fix. Here's what you need to know.…

Apple has added two-factor authentication to iCloud and everything else connected to your Apple ID. This adds a nice boost to security for the service. Here's how to set it up.…

iPad: If you'd rather create playlists as you listen to music rather than pre-created playlists, Couch Player is a simple queue-based music player built on intuitive gestures.…

Building a hackintosh—that is, installing Mac OS X on non-Apple hardware—used to require extremely restricted hardware choices and quite a bit of know-how. Now your options are vast and the installation process is fairly simple. With that in mind, here is…

iTunes 11 has been out for a few months now, but if you're wishing you'd never made the upgrade, Ars Technica has put together a guide for rolling back to the previous version (10.7) using free software and just a few simple steps.…

Today Apple-released a long-expected (but not necessarily desired) update to iOS to fix a lock screen passcode vulnerability that provided anyone capable of completing a complicated process to access your device.…

Ever feel like cooking would be a lot easier if you just had four or five hands? If you're prone to using your gadgets as a personal sous-chef (as I am), here's a tip that may help: use voice search.…

Apple took the wraps off of OS X 10.8.3 this afternoon, which adds Windows 8 support and support for large hard drives (3TB or larger) to Boot Camp, the ability to redeem gift cards for the Mac App Store via your Mac's built-in camera, an update to Safari, and…

A workspace doesn't need much more than a collection of useful tools, good organization, and a smart combination of furniture. Lifehacker reader YourDailyApple managed all three in this concise, Apple-centric workspace. Here's what you're looking at:…

Android/iOS: Field Trip, Google's travel-oriented virtual tour guide, is finally available for iOS, continuing the tradition of telling you when you approach interesting stuff anywhere in the world.…

This week on the podcast we're talking about Facebook annoyances, tracking stolen gadgets, and how much water you actually need. We're also answering your questions about streaming from XBMC over the web, sharing music with your significant other, and how the…

iOS (Jailbroken): iMessage has the handy feature that shows when someone is typing a message to you in the app, but it doesn't show up anywhere else in iOS. If you want to track when someone is typing a message to you from anywhere, TypeStatus and Predicter…

The jailbreak for iOS 6.1 just arrived, but Apple had to quickly introduce two emergency patches to the OS to fix Exchange support and a lock screen privacy bug. Thankfully, you can still jailbreak the updates, but if you're already running iOS 6.1 you might…

My Mac is a couple years old, and I'd like to prolong its life a little instead of buying a new one. That said, everyone always says you can't upgrade Macs. Is that true? What can I upgrade?…

iOS (Jailbroken): The lock screen on the iPhone hasn't changed much since its inception, but if you're looking to give it a slight overhaul without changing everything, SubtleLock is a simple little jailbreak tweak that gives your lock screen a lot more room…