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New iPhone Setup Process – How to Set Up a New iOS device

Black Friday and Christmas are coming up soon!  New iPhones and iPads are one of the most common gifts during the holidays, but some new user might be asking “How do I do a new iPhone setup?”  Not to mention that these devices are both relatively new, so people are just now getting them in […]

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Happy Holidays!

I just wanted to take a minute to wish all of you a Happy Holidays.  I couldn’t really do this without you, and for that, I thank you. I hope you get to spend the next few days with your families.  Eat, drink, and be merry! We’ll see you on the other side of the

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‘Star Wars Episode 9’ Rumors: Why Rey’s Lightsaber Could Be a Big Twist | Inverse

Rey’s lightsaber will be the biggest twist in ‘Star Wars: Episode IX.’ Provided of course, that Lucasfilm doesn’t ruin it in the trailers. All recent ‘Star Wars’ have relied on lightsaber twists, meaning ‘Episode 9’ has to keep this lightsaber in the dark. — Read on www.inverse.com/article/52037-star-wars-episode-9-rumors-rey-lightsaber-spoilers-twist I read an interesting article about the lightsabers

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The State of Apple’s HomePod in 2018

I never really understood why anyone would need a smart speaker in the house.  When the HomePod was announced, I still didn’t really get too excited for it.  I couldn’t figure out why anyone would need a smart speaker in the house when we already have smartphone, tablets, and watches – all with the same

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Home Alone for a New Age

Google released a new commercial today that hits right in the nastalgia. It’s an updated version of Home Alone with Google devices all around ready to activate the Google Assistant. I’m not a Google fan, and I’m not sure that I would want them in my house (but really what would they be getting from

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The new iPad Pro 2018

The State of Apple’s iPad in 2018

2018 has been an interesting year for Apple’s iPad.  Last year, Apple made a split between the iPad and iPad Pro lines.  The standard iPad lacked some of the speed of its Pro brothers, couldn’t use the Apple Pencil nor did it have a Smart Connector to use the Smart Keyboard Cover.   This year,

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Robinhood Checking and Savings – too good to be true

Last Thursday, Robinhood announced that they were going to start offering a checking and savings account that had no fees and offered 3% interest.  Things have pivoted and Robinhood’s Checking and Savings is now Cash Management.  I wrote about it last week because I thought it was an amazing deal.  I read a couple of articles

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iOS 12.1.2 update

iOS 12.1.2 released – fixes eSim issues and more

Apple released iOS 12.1.2 today.  The update deals mainly with eSim activation issues and problems affecting iPhone XS, XS Max, and the XR. eSim allows you to use an additional phone number with the same or different cell phone provider on the same phone, without a Sim card.  The sim card would be digital. Some

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The Nintendo Switch

My Top 5 Nintendo Switch Games

The Nintendo Switch is on track to sell so many units this holiday.  Variety even reports that over the Cyber Monday sales of the Nintendo Switch climbed 45%.   That means there will probably be a good number of new Nintendo Switch owners come Christmas.   While some of the new owners probably have a

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The State of… JSwordSmith: A Message from Jarrett

First off, thank you, everyone, that comes to the site.  I really appreciate you all. I’ve said it before and I will say is often, THANK YOU! I want to talk about the state of the site as it is today… Site I’ve mentioned before that I started this site to be a place where

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