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How to Disable Your Mac’s Play/Pause Key So It Stops Opening Apple Music
Whenever I accidentally hit my MacBook’s Play/Pause key (F8), the device launches the Music app and automatically starts playing a song. This has been annoying me for a while. I usually have my MacBook’s lid at an acute angle while working on an external monitor, and I don’t always look at the keys I’m pressing…
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This App Lets You Change the Spacing in Your Menu Bar
It is far too easy to fill the Mac menu bar with clutter. This can be a problem on modern MacBooks, which have a notch in the middle of the menu bar for the webcam—install too many apps and you’ll run out of space. This, and a universal dislike of clutter, is why there are…
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Use ‘Flowtime’ As a Flexible Alternative to the Pomodoro Technique
The Pomodoro technique is the superstar of the world of productivity methods because its premise—that you should work hard for 25 minutes, then reward yourself with a few minutes off—is effective and appealing. But that doesn’t mean it works perfectly for everyone. Like anything else, it’s adaptable. Try the flowtime technique if you find that…
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This App Lets You Set a Homepage for Safari on Your iPhone or iPad
Safari, on mobile devices, does not offer a homepage. This isn’t a big deal if you like the default new tab page, which shows links to your hand-picked “Favorites,” tabs you have open on other devices, and a few more recommend pages. If you’d rather have your favorite search engine or landing page show up…