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It had been 19 months since the last update to any iPad model. Apple’s tablet product line was looking long in the tooth, with some models not updated in two or two-and-a-half years. Apple has finally presented updates to the iPad Air and the iPad Pro, while dropping the price of the plain iPad (10th generation), and saying goodby to the last Touch ID iPad, the 9th generation model.

Apple also presented a new Magic Keyboard and an Apple Pencil Pro. Here’s what’s new.

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The Apple Pencil is a wonderful device if you want to draw on your iPad, take handwritten notes, and mark up documents. It’s even a great tool for editing text: it’s a lot easier to position the cursor and select text with a pencil than with your finger.

Apple now sells four different Apple Pencil models. It can be confusing to figure out which one works with your iPad. In this article, we will help you choose the right Apple Pencil for your iPad.

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When someone asks for your feedback on a piece of writing, whether it is a short story or a novel, remember that the writer requesting feedback has spent a lot of time laboring over their words, and respect the fact that they are choosing you for your opinion.

When you seek feedback for a piece of writing, it’s important that the feedback you receive is helpful. Telling your beta reader what sort of feedback you expect can ensure that the feedback is pertinent. Here’s how to give and receive feedback on your novel or short story.

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To learn how to use Scrivener for Mac, Windows, and iOS, check out my book Take Control of Scrivener 3.

The United States has demanded that TikTok be divested or sold, or it could be banned from the U.S. next year. But why? Is TikTok really unsafe? It’s complicated—but here are all the important details.

The short-form video app TikTok has become a political target for several reasons, and the United States Congress has just passed a bill stipulating that TikTok must be divested or sold within about nine months. If not, it would be banned in the United States. President Biden signed the bill on April 24, meaning that the countdown has begun.

Meanwhile, there are already existing bans in place in other countries. And some countries besides the U.S. are considering a ban. But why? Is TikTok actually dangerous? Should its users be worried about spying, or security or privacy risks? Let’s break it all down.

Read the rest of the article on The Mac Security Blog.

Late Friday, April 26, a large number of Apple users discovered that their Apple ID accounts were locked, and they needed to reset their passwords. Here’s what we know about what happened, and its consequences.

Read the rest of the article on The Mac Security Blog.