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A BOLD NEW DIRECTION
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LETTER OF THE MONTH
All–new iMac is here! • Slim, stylish, next–gen iMac with Apple silicon
iPad Pro • Next–gen arrives with M1, Liquid Retina XDR, 5G, and Thunderbolt
AirTag • Use Find My to track stuff and find lost items
Apple TV 4K • Now with 60fps HDR and all–new remote
Podcasts revamped
THE SHIFT • MATT BOLTON is reassessing the line between a hidden feature and a “hack” when it comes to what the iPhone can do
SPOTLIGHT • UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH…
CRAVE • THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER
85 BIG SUR SECRETS • Hidden tips, tricks, and shortcuts revealed!
Finder and System Preferences • Finder may look a little unfamiliar but you can tweak it to your liking
Gestures and shortcuts
HOW TO Customize your desktop
Control Center and Notifications
Photos • Photos now allows you to edit videos, add new effects, and much more
How to use Photos extensions
What about iMovie?
HOW TO Create a shared photo album
Safari, Mail, and Messages • Safari has new customization and privacy features
HOW TO Send a message with Photos, Effects, or GIFs
Messages
Maps • Start planning a trip on your Mac and then continue on your mobile device
Music, Apple TV, Podcasts, & Books • It was evolution rather than revolution for these entertainment apps in Big Sur
Content caching
Other Big Sur tips and tricks • There are even more ways to get the most from Big Sur
If in doubt, ask Siri
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BOOST YOUR ONLINE SECURITY • Beat malware, keep hackers at bay, and ensure your online activities stay private and out of the hands of snoopers and ad agencies
SECURITY BASICS • Combat malware and strengthen passwords
Why use a password manager?
The top 10 worst passwords of 2020
SURF SAFELY • Make sure the websites you visit are kept at arm’s length
HOW TO | SECURE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA
Boost your privacy with a VPN
SECURE MESSAGES AND MAIL • Encrypt your email and chat to keep conversations private
HOW TO | ENCRYPT YOUR EMAIL
5 best anti–virus/anti–ransomware apps for Mac • If you’re serious about security, paying for security software gives you lots of extra protection. There’s plenty of choice, too — here’s five of the very best to choose from.
REVIEWS • TOUGH TESTING, TRUSTED RATINGS
Airthings House Kit • Breathe easy with this air–quality monitor
Notability • Share and sync with your iPhone and iPad
TextBuddy • A textcellent utility
Rip Them Off • In this game, greed is good
Razer Kiyo Pro • A flawed gem of a camera for Mac users
Gemini 2 • Still purging duplicates after all these years
Attentat 1942 • Life under Nazi occupation made real
ZipDrive • Your computers, now available from everywhere
Commander One 3.0 • A dual–pane Finder alternative ready for Big Sur
TRUE WIRELESS NOISE–CANCELLING HEADPHONES • Upgrade your iPhone, iPad, or Mac audio and rid your surroundings of unwanted noise
APPLE AIRPODS PRO • Balanced audio,...