#backup apple mail

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Backup Apple mail with a tool that has been generating waves of keen interest

Today we will introduce you to a tool that has a special knack of surprising users with something new, something novel, something out of the ordinary and something which is rarest of rare. To backup Apple mail with this tool will not just be a satisfying exercise but it will also be an enlightening exercise as you will be encouraged to venture where you had not ventured before in the field of email management.The thing that stands out for this tool and places it on a high pedestal of recognition is its twin compatibility with Windows and Mac. This tool is brainchild of a group of pioneering and ingenious individuals who saw a vision to create an application that is self-sufficient in nature and caters all aspects of email management and this vision has come true in the form of Mail Backup X. 

When you compare this tool with its counterparts, you will find it light years ahead of them in technological refinement. Its versatility is also unbeatable. It is also a consistent performer that  has built a big name in the market by delivering flawless results to end users. Just by examining its seamless compatibility across Windows and Mac, you can easily guess that this tool has something special to offer on the platter of users.

Backup Apple email with ingenuity that will add immense value to data retention

Data retention is a necessary exercise, which cannot be ignored whether you are a professional or a business holder. Holding mails securely in a backup repository comes as a huge sigh of relief for those who cannot bear parting with critical mails, as losing them can negatively impact one's professional career or topple an 'alive and kicking' business project. Data loss can spark off a series of events which may dent the reputation of a business venture. Once one is in the grip of data loss, loosening this stranglehold may require calling forth the services of data security experts, who often charge an exorbitant amount to make things right.

These were some of the possibilities that may take place in the event of data loss, but with this tool at your service, you can backup Apple mail in a timely manner and feel absolutely secure. But this tool is just not about data retention, it is also about retaining only the data worth retaining. The alternative of selective backup is a direct result of this understanding. Now you can selectively backup Apple email and debloat your mailbox by chucking off the unnecessarily stuff  that leads to 'information obesity'.

Backup Apple mail with this tool and tread the line of 3-2-1 backup rule

This is the most important backup rule for today's generation that faces an unavoidable information overload. By using this multiple site backup pattern, you can make sure that your chances of recovering from data loss do not suffer on account of lack of backup repositories. When we say the word backup, the only idea that generally crops up in our mind is storing copies of emails onto a local hard drive. But have you ever considered the fact that hard drives are bound to die sooner or later depending upon their durability? Hardware failure means total loss of email copies and this is the reason why we should consider backing up mails onto several other locations as well including external storage media and cloud storage services. Data loss in one backup node due to its failure to respond can be dealt with by sourcing data from other backup nodes. This is called multiple site backup pattern and this is the most reliable strategy. Mail Backup X supports multiple site backups, which is a guarantee in itself that your present and future are totally secure from any form of data loss.

Backup Apple email without undergoing a hard grind

We hate software that do not present ease of usage and make a mountain out of a molehill with an intricate grapevine of instructions, which are hard to comprehend. Mail Backup X Apple Mail data Backup software is an exact opposite of such utility-famished tools, as it delivers on all accounts in the area of ease of usage. Firstly, the onscreen commands to start a backup session are simple in nature due to usage of layman's language and secondly, the User Interface is uncluttered and orderly in nature. All these factors add up to present ease of usage.  This ease of usage remains intact when you use this tool to archive or migrate mails.

A concise compilation of factors that allow this tool to generate user interest

This tool grabs eyeballs for presenting that something extra to users such as twin compatibility with Windows and Mac.

3x data compression provided by this tool becomes a source of endless joy for data management enthusiasts who want to exercise proper control over space usage.

Backup Apple  mailbox data or mails from any other mail service with this fail-safe tool and you will never encounter any compatibility issues. People veer towards this tool due to full blown versatility on offer.

Selective backups, incremental backups and full backups; all three major backup types are a part and parcel of this truly complete tool.

The pocket friendly price range of this tool wins it unabated appreciation.

 This is a well maintained utility that derives those sharp teeth of technology from a constant supply of timely updates.

Both experts and novices will be able to make the most of this tool without feeling any handicaps. In other words, ease of usage is one of the highlights of this tool.

If you have been irritated by those slow tools that take ages to backup a live mailbox, then do try this tool because it dishes out ultra fast results.

Probe its free demo from all sides

As a early incentive, you are given the opportunity to download the free demo of this tool and probe it from all angles to reason out the real worth of this incredible application.

[appleemailbackup]

An easy process on how to backup apple email

I want to share my experience on apple email backup because most of the mac users are used to apple mailbox like me. There are various reason to support it however; my favourite reason is configuration of other mail clients in apple.

If you are wondering that apple mail supports other email services as well then you should definitely click below link for more information.

Many people still wonder on the subject ‘apple email backup and restore’, may be because they are confused on how to do it.

So, I thought to introduce an apple email backup tool to provide a perfect apple email backup solution.

So, just follow the easy steps of this apple email backup software.

Step 1 Launch the application of Mail Backup X by InventPure, it will display a dashboard on the screen. Select ‘Add new backup’ under Backup Setup for apple mail.

Step 2 After clicking on Add new backup, it will display a list of different IMAP accounts like Office 365, Mozilla Thunderbird, GMAIL, Postbox and so on. Select apple mail from the dialog box.

Step 3 The next step allows the tool to load data from the selected source yahoo mail.  The tool will scan through the database and read the email files that are require for archival. It will take few minutesfor the tool to scan the files in your database. In few minutes, you get an actual status of the files and items being scan and procure.

Step 4 The next step is to choose apple email backup folder as the storage and click on done for completion. It allows picking the location where you want to back up the data. You can browse in your folders and choose the right place to store it. You can assign a name to the yahoo backup file to locate it later. You can also choose the option for automatic detection of changes in your database so that they can be sync to the backup. The tool offers this option as an added benefit that can be rarely found in the tool. The tool is loaded with advanced algorithms, which can detect and sync the changes made in the database.

Step 5  The next screen is the Backup confirmation screen which shows the status of the backup that has been completed. It also shows the total number of files that are back up along with a backup log. You can see how many backups being synchronized. This is the final confirmation step that makes yousure that your files have been backed up successfully and with accuracy.

Demo version of the tool eases the selection process

Even if I have produced the steps, it is important to go ahead with the registered version of the tool but not before you test it. It is advised to test the tool with a fifteen days demo version to understand more about the tool and clear your doubts. That is why, I have produced the link of the website below https://www.mailbackupx.com/how-to-backup-apple-mac-mail-mails-on-mac/.

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Apple's encryption capitulation

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The UK government has just ordered Apple to secretly compromise its security for every iOS user in the world. Instead, Apple announced it will disable a vital security feature for every UK user. This is a terrible outcome, but it just might be the best one, given the circumstances:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgj54eq4vejo

So let's talk about those circumstances. In 2016, Theresa May's Conservative government passed a law called the "Investigative Powers Act," better known as the "Snooper's Charter":

https://www.snooperscharter.co.uk/

This was a hugely controversial law for many reasons, but most prominent was that it allowed British spy agencies to order tech companies to secretly modify their software to facilitate surveillance. This is alarming in several ways. First, it's hard enough to implement an encryption system without making subtle errors that adversaries can exploit.

Tiny mistakes in encryption systems are leveraged by criminals, foreign spies, griefers, and other bad actors to steal money, lock up our businesses and governments with ransomware, take our data, our intimate images, our health records and worse. The world is already awash in cyberweapons that terrible governments and corporations use to target their adversaries, such as the NSO Group malware that the Saudis used to hack Whatsapp, which let them lure Jamal Khashoggi to his death. The stakes couldn't be higher:

https://pluralistic.net/2025/02/04/citizen-lab/#nso-group

Encryption protects everything from the software updates for pacemakers and anti-lock braking to population-scale financial transactions and patient records. Deliberately introducing bugs into these systems to allow spies and cops to "break" encryption when they need to is impossible, which doesn't stop governments from demanding it. Notoriously, when former Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull was told that the laws of mathematics decreed that there is no way to make encryption that only stops bad guys but lets in good guys, he replied "The laws of mathematics are very commendable but the only law that applies in Australia is the law of Australia":

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/07/australian-pm-calls-end-end-encryption-ban-says-laws-mathematics-dont-apply-down

The risks don't stop with bad actors leveraging new bugs introduced when the "lawful interception" back-doors are inserted. The keys that open these back-doors inevitably circulate widely within spy and police agencies, and eventually – inevitably – they leak. This is called the "keys under doormats" problem: if the police order tech companies to hide the keys to access billions of peoples' data under their doormats, eventually, bad guys will find them there:

https://academic.oup.com/cybersecurity/article/1/1/69/2367066

Again, this isn't a theoretical risk. In 1994, Bill Clinton signed a US law called CALEA that required FBI back-doors for data switches. Most network switches in use today have CALEA back-doors and they have been widely exploited by various bad guys. Most recently, the Chinese military used CALEA backdoors to hack Verizon, AT&T and Lumen:

https://pluralistic.net/2024/10/07/foreseeable-outcomes/#calea

This is the backdrop against which the Snooper's Charter was passed. Parliament stuck its fingers in its ears, covered its eyes, and voted for the damned thing, swearing that it would never result in any of the eminently foreseeable harms they'd been warned of.

Which brings us to today. Two weeks ago, the Washington Post's Joseph Menn broke the story that Apple had received a secret order from the British government, demanding that they install a back-door in the encryption system that protects cloud backups of iOS devices:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/02/07/apple-encryption-backdoor-uk/

Virtually every iOS device in the world regularly backs itself up to Apple's cloud backup service. This is very useful: if your phone or tablet is lost, stolen or damaged, you can recover your backup to a new device in a matter of minutes and get on with your day. It's also very lucrative for Apple, which charges every iOS user a few dollars every month for backup services. The dollar amount here is small, but that sum is multiplied by the very large number of Apple devices, and it rolls in every single month.

Since 2022, Apple has offered its users a feature called "Advanced Data Protection" that employs "end-to-end" encryption (E2EE) for these backups. End-to-end encryption keeps data encrypted between the sender and the receiver, so that the service provider can't see what they're saying to each other. In the case of iCloud backups, this means that while an Apple customer can decrypt their backup data when they access it in the cloud, Apple itself cannot. All Apple can see is that there is an impenetrable blob of user data on one of its servers.

2022 was very late for Apple to have added E2EE to its cloud backups. After all, in 2014, Apple customers suffered a massive iCloud breach when hackers broke into the iCloud backups of hundreds of celebrities, leaking nude photos and other private data, in a breach colloquially called "Celebgate" or "The Fappening":

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_celebrity_nude_photo_leak

Apple almost rolled out E2EE for iCloud in 2018, but scrapped the plans after Donald Trump's FBI leaned on them:

https://www.reuters.com/article/world/exclusive-apple-dropped-plan-for-encrypting-backups-after-fbi-complained-sour-idUSKBN1ZK1CO/

Better late than never. For three years, Apple customers' backups have been encrypted, at rest, on Apple's servers, their contents fully opaque to everyone except the devices' owners. Enter His Majesty's Government, clutching the Snooper's Charter. As the eminent cryptographer Matthew Green writes, a secret order to compromise the cloud backups of British users is necessarily a secret order to compromise all users' encrypted backups:

https://blog.cryptographyengineering.com/2025/02/23/three-questions-about-apple-encryption-and-the-u-k/

There's no way to roll out a compromised system in the UK that differs from non-British backups without the legion of reverse-engineers and security analysts noticing that something new is happening in Britain and correctly inferring that Apple has been served with a secret "Technical Capability Notice" under the Snooper's Charter:

Even if you imagine that Apple is only being asked only to target users in the U.K., the company would either need to build this capability globally, or it would need to deploy a new version or “zone”1 for U.K. users that would work differently from the version for, say, U.S. users. From a technical perspective, this would be tantamount to admitting that the U.K.’s version is somehow operationally distinct from the U.S. version. That would invite reverse-engineers to ask very pointed questions and the secret would almost certainly be out.

For Apple, the only winning move was not to play. Rather than breaking the security for its iCloud backups worldwide, it simply promised to turn off all security for backups in the UK. If they go through with it, every British iOS user – doctors, lawyers, small and large business, and individuals – will be exposed to incalculable risk from spies and criminals, both organized and petty.

For Green, this is Apple making the best of an impossible conundrum. Apple does have a long and proud history of standing up to governmental demands to compromise its users. Most notably, the FBI ordered Apple to push an encryption-removing update to its phones in 2016, to help it gain access to a device recovered from the bodies of the San Bernardino shooters:

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/02/eff-support-apple-encryption-battle

But it's worth zooming out here for a moment and considering all the things that led up to Apple facing this demand. By design, Apple's iOS platform blocks users from installing software unless Apple approves it and lists it in the App Store. Apple uses legal protections (such as Section 1201 of the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act and Article 6 of the EUCD, which the UK adopted in 2003 through the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations) to make it a jailable offense to reverse-engineer and bypass these blocks. They also devote substantial technical effort to preventing third parties from reverse-engineering its software and hardware locks. Installing software forbidden by Apple on your own iPhone is thus both illegal and very, very hard.

This means that if Apple removes an app from its App Store, its customers can no longer get that app. When Apple launched this system, they were warned – by the same cohort of experts who warned the UK government about the risks of the Snooper's Charter – that it would turn into an attractive nuisance. If a corporation has the power to compromise billions of users' devices, governments will inevitably order that corporation to do so.

Which is exactly what happened. Apple has already removed all working privacy tools for its Chinese users, purging the Chinese App Store of secure VPN apps, compromising its Chinese cloud backups, and downgrading its Airdrop file-transfer software to help the Chinese state crack down on protesters:

https://pluralistic.net/2022/11/11/foreseeable-consequences/#airdropped

These are the absolutely foreseeable – and foreseen – outcomes of Apple arrogating total remote control over its customers' devices to itself. If we're going to fault Theresa May's Conservatives for refusing to heed the warnings of the risks introduced by the Snooper's Charter, we should be every bit as critical of Apple for chasing profits at the expense of billions of its customers in the face of warnings that its "curated computing" model would inevitably give rise to the Snooper's Charter and laws like it.

As Pavel Chekov famously wrote: "a phaser on the bridge in act one will always go off by act three." Apple set itself up with the power to override its customers' decisions about the devices it sells them, and then that power was abused in a hundred ways, large and small:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/09/22/vin-locking/#thought-differently

Of course, there are plenty of third-party apps in the App Store that allow you to make an end-to-end encrypted backup to non-Apple cloud servers, and Apple's onerous App Store payment policies mean that they get to cream off 30% of every dollar you spend with its rivals:

https://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/1iv072y/endtoend_encrypted_alternative_to_icloud_drive/

It's entirely possible to find an end-to-end encrypted backup provider that has no presence in the UK and can tell the UK government to fuck off with its ridiculous back-door demands. For example, Signal has repeatedly promised to pull its personnel and assets out of the UK before it would compromise its encryption:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/03/05/theyre-still-trying-to-ban-cryptography/

But even if the company that provides your backup is impervious to pressure from HMG, Apple isn't. Apple has the absolute, unchallenged power to decide which apps are in its App Store. Apple has a long history of nuking privacy-preserving and privacy-enhancing apps from its App Store in response to complaints, even petty ones from rival companies like Meta:

https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/29/23378541/the-og-app-instagram-clone-pulled-from-app-store

If they're going to cave into Zuck's demand to facilitate spying on Instagram users, do we really think they'll resist Kier Starmer's demands to remove Signal – and any other app that stands up to the Snooper's Charter – from the App Store?

It goes without saying that the "bad guys" the UK government claims it wants to target will be able to communicate in secret no matter what Apple does here. They can just use an Android phone and sideload a secure messaging app, or register an iPhone in Ireland or any other country and bring it to the UK. The only people who will be harmed by the combination of the British government's reckless disregard for security, and Apple's designs that trade the security of its users for the security of its shareholders are millions of law-abiding Britons, whose most sensitive data will be up for grabs by anyone who hacks their accounts.

If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this post to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2025/02/25/sneak-and-peek/#pavel-chekov

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Heyyy, I’ve been doing the same thing as you recently and I thought you might like to see that you’re not the only one out here doing the lords work of cataloging the various gimmick blogs of tumblr.com

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@real-california-republic

@sovereign-state-of-alaska

@washington-official

@saskatchewan-forreal

@definitely-indiana

@soviet-state-of-new-york

@real-chicago

@totally-india

@official-vermont-fr

@mackinac-island-official

@the-nevada

@iceland-the-official

@mid-maryland

Miscellaneous gimmicks

@definitely-not-a-bee

@really-a-vampire

@the-fake-catholic-church

@the-official-goose-god

@randomly-generated-posts-machine

@the-missiles-guy

@the-exploder-anon

@i-just-reblog-stuff-i-hate

@blog-for-water

@hellsitegenetics

@posts-i-saw-on-wikipedia

@dragons-locator

@oldenglishtextposts

@randomalienencounter

@whatcoloristhatcat

@will-it-soup

@snailifier

@post-uwuifier

@yeahokayillreblogthat

@facts-i-just-made-up

@fixing-bad-posts

@probablybadrpgideas

@trochaic-mutant-ninja-tetrameter

@thegimmickblog

@postanagramgenerator

@libraryofbabel-postlocator

@how-many-purples

@how-much-yellow

@not-a-trampoline-daily

@word-problem-posting

@free-post-store

@reading-comp-posting

@post-store

@waterboardingwizard

@the-frightening-ghoul

@time-travel-approval-council

@you-get-water

@official-john-lennon

@the-mojave-desert

@the-sniffer

@sniffer-of-gimmicks

@marryingthewholecorpoverse

@the-everything-remover

@totally-hardcore-tanoc

@rainworld-name-verifier

@post-fishifier

@text-inverter

@ur-fav-hates-columbus

@randomly-generated-posts-machine

@making-you-in-spore

@alienracist

@shakespeare-official-account

@rate-this-color-please

@top-secret-replier

@l-is-t-e-n

@a-literal-rat

@counting-hrt-in-posts

@real-boeing-757

@ratethepost

@hellsite-cat-genetics

@the-assigner-of-gimmicks

@not-a-dark-matter

@has-no-opinions

@singular-ghost-sound

Planetsverse

@herbig-haro-211

@officially-triton

@actually-titan

@real-yucous-ghe

@the-real-planet-x

@the-moon-styx

@the-sol-sun-fr

@the-moon-called-cyst

@official-moon-of-vitreous

@neuro-officially

@vitreous-officially

@official-meibo-ghe

@official-macula

@totally-the-moon-oculus

@blue-marble-earth

@venus-for-real

@saturn-official

@temporarily-moon-two

@diomenia-daughter-of-callisto

@deimos-moon-of-terror

@mercury-the-swift

@totally-callisto

@planet-king-jupiter

@the-great-io

@the-red-planet-mars

@the-ringed-planet-saturn

@the-lovely-planet-earth

@the-speedy-planet-mercury

@the-chill-planet-uranus

@official-planet-pluto

@truly-pluto

@haumea-the-dwarf-planet

@makemake-the-silly-dwarfie

@the-real-eris

@asteroid-belt-resident-ceres

@the-amazing-andromeda-galaxy

@i-am-the-alcyoneus-galaxy

@i-am-the-milky-way-galaxy

@the-serene-moon-luna

@moon-of-fear-phobos

@the-panic-moon-deimos

@pizza-moon-io

@speckled-callisto

@the-radiant-sun

@truly-the-sun

@big-fucking-sagittarius-astar

@totally-the-real-pisces

@aries-official

@andromeda-the-constellation

@offically-taurus

@and-cassiopeia

@orion-in-the-sky

@ursa-minor-probably

@official-draco-constellation

@ursa-major-actually

@the-official-gemini

@im-canis-minor

@literally-leo

@literally-leo-minor

@might-be-capricorn

@yeah-im-scorpio

Antigimmickverse

@anti-royal-canadian-air-force

@water-for-blog

@counter-facts-i-just-made-up

@breaking-fixing-bad-posts

@alphabetuncompletionist

@reading-comp-wrong-answers

@rat-detector-but-evil

@evilorcadetector

@anti-h2o

@gimmick-fixer

Kitty blogs

@kittysmoker

@kittybroker

@kittybrokerrater

Snomverse

@i-am-a-snom

@oshnom

@robosnom

@snomchievement-unlocked

@i-am-protosnom

@rescued-snom

@engineer-snom

@special-agent-snom

@pride-snom

@sneaky-detective-snom

@snom-with-a-nuke

@apocalypse-snom

@wizard-snom

@thief-snom

@shiny-snomblr

@shiny-snom-red-edition

@snomfee-cup

@i-am-a-frosmoth

@eclipse-frosmoth

@space-snom

@ethics-snom

@otherworldly-patron-snom

@momsnom

@snom-with-sweater

@snom-postal-services

@snom-with-a-bomb

@i-am-catboi-snom

@snom-appreciation

@snomba-has-blog

@snomonomicon

@snom-with-a-knife

@snominrandomplaces

@dinosnom

@reborn-apocalypse-snom

@snom-devourer-of-worlds

@snom-in-space

@lawyer-snom

@snom-with-a-bazooka

@ditto-snom

@cowboysnom

@charlesnom

@evil-snom

@snom-propaganda

@snomonado

@snomnom

@snomganda

@snomms

@snom-goodman

Translatorverse

@translatingpostsintodutch

@translatingpostsintofrench

@translatingpostsintogerman

@translatingpoststojapanese

@translatingpostsintoenglish

@itranslatepostsintotokipona

@translatingthingsinfrench

@randomalienencounter-translated

@translatingpoststoesperanto

Letters/ Grammarverse

@t-counter

@a-counter

@voweltally

@e-counter

@contraction-counter

@how-many-letters

@i-add-ampersands-to-posts

@theletterkcompletionist

@the-disemvoweler

Completionistverse

@asciicompletionist

@oedcompletionist

@alphabetcompletionist

@punctuation-completionist

@numberscompletionist

@periodiccompletionist

@wildcard-completionist

Worddetectorverse

@silly-detector

@amongus-text-detector

@bible-word-counter

@in-the-bible

@arethesewordsinhomestuck

@are-these-words-in-thee-bible

@arethesewordsin-thebible

@beatles-lyrics-percent

@arethosewordsinthebible

Painterverse

@the-firey-painter

@the-glitter-painter

@the-icy-painter

@the-purple-painter

@the-blue-painter

@the-red-painter

@painting-red

@the-bazzow-painter

@the-orange-painter

@the-yellow-painter

@the-green-painter

@the-teal-painter

@the-pink-painter

@the-white-painter

@the-gray-painter

@the-rainbow-painter

@the-void-painter

@the-pixel-painter

@the-mystery-painter

@happy-little-painter

@the-not-painter

@the-doodle-painter

@the-bird-painter

@the-pride-painter

@the-mew-painter

@the-weezer-painter

@the-deep-fry-painter

@the-scribbles-painter

@the-sus-painter

@thecroissantpainter

@the-lesbian-painter

@the-pan-painter

@the-aroace-painter

@the-trans-painter

@the-omori-painter

@the-sad-painter

@raidpainter

@the-stormy-painter

@the-howling-painter

@the-bisexual-painter

@the-hoppip-painter

@the-random-painter

@the-high-saturation-painter

@the-collage-painter

@the-inverted-painter

@the-duck-painter

@the-scaly-painter

@the-gumball-painter

@the-chaotic-doodle-painter

@the-pony-painter

@the-agender-painter

@the-gay-painter

@the-ghost-painter

@the-space-painter

@the-xenogender-painter

@the-music-painter

@the-anomaly-painter

@the-rotted-painter

@the-neon-painter

@cipher-painter

@the-mewtwo-painter

Ipostsverse

@i-say-ok

@i-make-things-into-faces

@i-remove-color-from-posts

@i-make-things-content-aware

@i-make-things-explode

@i-make-things-glitched-out

@i-make-things-snakes

@i-make-things-spheres

@i-am-a-fish

@i-give-olms-to-people

@i-give-you-a-fish

@i-respond-with-emoticons

@i-spy-a-blog

@i-doodle-pfp-guys

Ratdetectorverse

@rat-detector

@rat-detector-detector

@rat-detector-detector-detector

@ratdetectordetectordetectordet

@rat-detector-to-the-5th-power

@rat-detector-seven

@ratdetectortheninth

@ratdetector-x11

@rat-detector-twelve

@rat-detector-13

@rat-detector-thirteen

@ratdetector13

@rat-detector-the-14th

@rat-detector-15

@rat-detector-16

@rat-detector-17

@rat-detector-the-18th

@rat-detector-19x

@ratdetector20

@rat-detector-the-21st

@rat-detector-the-22nd

@ratdectector23

@rat-detector-24

@ratdetector25

@25th-rat-detector

@ratdetector-x26

@rat-detector-the-26th

@rat-detector36

@rat-detector-72

@rat-detector-84

@rat-detector-87

@rat-detector-rat-89

@rat-detector-236

@rat-detector-333

@rat-detector-334

@rat-dedecdor

@rat-eliminator

@rat-detectors-detector

@detector-rat

@rat-detector-fail

@the-rat-detector-couple-the-1st

@rat-detector-redacted

Presidentverse

@nixon-official

@patricia-nixon-official

@hoover-fbi

@kissy-kissinger

@froggyroycohn

@jimmydean37

@official-abraham-lincoln

@emobernie

Elvisverse

@elvis-official

@transfem-elvis

@transmasc-elvis

@nonbinary-elvis

@miniature-elvis

@elvispurrsley

@elvis-parsley-official

@ghost-of-elvis-official

@pelvis-presley

@elvis-unofficial

@yelserp-sivle

@evil-elvis-official

@scary-elvis

@emo-presley

@robot-elvis

@snailvis

@haiku-presley-elvis

@sauromon-presley-the-orber

@elvis-hell

@elvis-parsley-chiapet

@mii-elvis

@wizard-presly

@eggvis-preggsley

@catgirl-presley

@italian-elvis-official

@italian-elvis

@elvis-researcher-official

@furina-de-fontelvis

@canadian-elvis

@the-ghost-of-elvis

@barbara-gunnhelvis

@death-elvis-official

@elvis-compressedly

@catboy-presley

@arlecchelvis-official

@phannie-elvis

@gay-elvis

@werewolfelvis

@mouseelvis

@elvis-official-impersonator

@gen-z-elvis

@eagle-elvis

@theelviseater

@girlvis

Is-allverse

@pesto-is-all

@marmite-is-all

@mayo-is-all

The Croakerverse

@the-muppet-joker

@strange-aeons

@mydarlingathena

@lifedoesntdiscriminate

@minuseyes

@cabbagex4

@descimatedcroakernightmares

@gonzobatman1

@gunchhorseman

@bruciemilf

@descimatedpiggydreams

@peachyfuck18

@statleragainstposers

@jimmythebastards-blog

@unmask-strange-aeons

@thestrangemuppetjokerfan111

@trash-panda-anon

@marsha-landlord

Potatoverse

@potato-murderer

@anti-potato

@i-say-potato

@small-potato

@toastedpotatoes

@your-average-potato

@might-be-a-potato

@im-a-potato-lol

Entityverse @eldrich-horror-official @god-official @theholyspirit-official

Blahajverse @the-gulhaj @the-haj @the-blahaj @the-rodhaj @the-gronhaj @rosahaj @the-lilahaj @the-svarthaj @the-rodbrunhaj @the-grahaj @the-rodgulhaj @the-vithaj @the-klapparhaj @the-magentahaj @blalilahaj @demonhaj @thedivineguldhaj @the-rutighaj @the-smahaj @the-djavulsksilverhaj @the-purpurhaj @the-purjolokhaj @the-brunhaj @brunhaj @the-snohaj @the-turkoshaj @svard-haj @ultraviolett-haj @the-attaarmadhaj @the-dinohaj @the-anglahaj @the-leendehaj @the-litenhaj @the-omvandhaj @the-448c-haj @the-jahalh @the-eldritch-skrackhaj @ogiltig-haj @swimhaj @the-ljusgrahaj @spelutvecklare-haj @the-sonicjah @the-v1haj @cardboard-haj @the-hajhaj @hajitale @the-blahajtale @the-blavingad @the-ljushaj @the-fuchsiahaj @the-odethaj @halvgudhaj @the-emohaj @the-fotografhaj @biblicallyaccurateangel-haj @the-arohaj @the-crowhaj @the-korallfisk @scoliosis-haj @the-valhaj @gummy-haj @the-kasmiskhaj @butiksagarehaj @the-truth-seekers @unregistered-haj @the-batmanhaj @the-dovehaj @alcoholhaj @sibhaj @den-av-alla-hajen @bagarhaj @4-sc3n3-sh4rk1e @the-brathaj @gandalf-the-grahaj @the-frankenhaj @nathaj @redhoodhaj @dm-haj @the-vamphaj @bookworm-haj @the-dandyhaj @the-butterhaj @biblically-accurate-haj @teto-haj @sleepyhaj @the-invertedhaj @the-rymdenhaj @the-norsehaj @mintblue-haj @the-smolhaj @groenhaj @spikeplushiehaj @the-aftonsparv @starz-rambles @larryhaj @the-purpursparv @the-rod-katthaj @the-farhaj @emuotorihaj @brithaj @exi-alone

Evilcompanyverse @evil-inc @superhgb @l48yr1nth @the-evil-real-gmail @ratspancakes @evil-maryland

Thegaymilitaryverse @trans-army-real @aromantic-navy @actual-aspec-military @aspec-mafia-official @the-aplatonic-cavalry @the-real-aromantic-fbi @demi-demolitions @aro-sp-ace-force @aroace-evils @electio-aroace-navy @aromantic-detective @the-aroace-attackers @cupiomantic-air-force @the-aroace-defense @the-official-aro-archers @aroace-army-garlicbread-producer @bisexual-navy @pansexual-spaceforce @pan-warriors @real-omnisexual-military @omni-spaceforce @nonbinary-coastguard @transcoastguard @obviously-enby-airforce @genderfluid-marine-corp @actual-transgender-navy @demiboy-army @the-demigirl-airforce @queer-military-treasury @queer-military-authorities @queer-enby-police-force @official-queer-airforce @indianaspecforces @italian-aspec-forces @britishaspecforces @the-aspec-country @american-aspec-forces @canadian-aspec-forces @the-agender-archipelago @disability-submarine-fleet @bisexual-airforce

Theslenderverse @slender-fae @slendergenderfucker @slenderdawg @plague-doctor-slenderman @bitchlessslenderman @robloxian-slenderman @genderfluid-slenderman @selfcare-slenderman @notstraightslenderman @slenderrat @eviler-slenderman @the-splendorman @defense-slenderman @blue-slender @flirtatious-slenderman @slenderjerma @coke-slenderman @hybrid-slenderman @discourse-slenderman @bitchless-slenderman @aroorchid-slenderwoman @realest-slenderman @slenderman-and-the-tapeworms @legallyblondeslenderman @absurdly-tall-slendy @poet-splendorman @poet-slenderman @pinkslenderman @green-slenderman @greenslenderman @drpepper-slenderman @slenderofclubs @slenderofdiamonds @slenderofhearts @slender-mad @slender-judge @slender-miku @slender-genderfluid @slender-woman-returns

Yes hello!! I feel like we are colleagues haha. You do amazing work!

I actually already have your list saved in my drafts because I found it and it's such a wonderful resource! Just havent had time to go through it yet.

Tysm for making sure I have it! If you ever wanna talk gimmick blogs, my dms are open! I find this silly phenomenon fascinating.

[heidi891]

My Digital Minimalism Journey

Doomscrolling. Smartphone addiction. Google this, Google that. Sounds familiar? I've begun a journey to untangle myslef from American megacorps and declutter my digital life.

I consider Google the worst big corporation, because while Microsoft and Apple sell products (hardware, software), Google's basically an advertising company. We are Google's products—that's why Google can give us so much for free and still make so much money. "But I have nothing to hide." Me too. I don't commit crimes, I don't watch pornography, I don't do anything classified. If everyone suddenly could see everything I do online, I'd just be slightly embarrased, that's all. But monopolies are illegal and dangerous for a reason. They erode freedom, shape our reality, leave us no alternative, influence our beliefs. I know I'm not immune to this, even though it's easy to believe otherwise.

Another factor I take into account is using local products to support my country's (Poland's) and Europe's economy and security.

Google Search

I noticed long time ago that Google Search became far from ideal, full of ads and focused on shopping. For example, when I looked for information about a medicine, I saw a long list of online pharmacies. I started using Bing, because it gave me information I was looking for—the medicine's description and side effects. (My husband is happy with Google, but his searches involve more shopping, like buying things for his hobbies and renovations.) Recently I've started using Qwant—a French search engine that uses their own index to some extent and Bing. Some people like German Ecosia that uses Google search results AFAIK.

Browser

The problem with browsers is that most of them are based on Chromium (not to be confused with Google Chrome). Chromium, Safari's Webkit and Mozilla's Gecko are like engines beneath the hoods that are browsers. Browsers may have different functions like adblocks, tab management or favourites, but those three are what allows browsers to read and display websites. While Chromium is open source, it's controlled and developed by Google.

I decided to use Mozilla Firefox with turned off telemetry and Qwant and uBlock Origin extensions. Mozilla, though American, is open source and non profit.

Update: I also installed Privacy Badger extension.

E-mail

Almost twenty years ago, as a teenager, I set up my mailbox on Onet—a Polish news portal. When I got married and changed my last name, I changed my mailbox too, to Gmail. Recently I've started using my old mailbox again when I discovered that I could create an alias for my current last name. In my Gmail I set up my mail to be forwarded to my current mailbox and deleted from Gmail. It isn't perfect, because the mail still reaches Google servers, but I changed most logins and I hardly get any mail there.

If you're from Poland, you can check out wp.pl and O2, they have mailboxes too. Otherwise, Swiss Proton and German Tuta are popular, especially amongst those who care much about privacy. Swiss Infomaniak offers a mailbox in Western Europe. There may be some good mailbox providers in your country, you can look it up.

Contacts

I deleted my contacts from Google and store them locally on the phone. I have backups saved on a pedrive and in a cloud.

Calendar

I've started using a paid Polish app called Domownik (dom means home, so the name means it's an app for home, for household matters). I keep my private calendar there and tasks, and recipes, and weekly menu, and a shopping list that I share with my husband, and some notes that I used to keep in Google Keep and Microsoft OneNote. It's Polish and family oriented, so it isn't a good choice for everyone. Some mailbox providers offer calendars too. You may also think about a paper calendar.

Google Drive, OneDrive

I still use them to some extent. We pay for a family plan on OneDrive. Unfortunately, when I checked European providers like Filen, Proton, Koofr, Cryptee, kDrive, Jottacloud, Hetzner... (if you just want a few GB of storage for free, check them out), it turned out OneDrive is cheaper. My husband loves photo remainders there too. I want to use Swiss pCloud where you can pay once for a lifetime. They also offer nice photo gallery and playlists made from your files. I hope I manage to change it this year.

Google Maps

I checked out a few navigation apps like HERE WeGo, Magic Earth and Organic Maps, but eventually decided to use mapy.com (former mapy.cz). You can download one country's map for free and they have great hiking trails map. I know it works best for Czech Republic and its neighbours (which I happen to be), so I'm not sure if it's as good in other countries.

There's an option to share location, but currently I'm the only one in my family who use it, so I haven't had a chance to try it out. Location sharing is the only reason why I'm still keeping Google Maps on my phone. Next time we're visiting my parents I'll try location sharing in WhatsApp and if it works, I could get rid of Google Maps.

For public transport I use Polish app jakdojade.pl.

Google Docs, Microsoft Office

I've used LibreOffice for years (and OpenOffice before that), so I don't need to change much on my PC. However, I used Google Docs and Sheets on my phone. I had a Google Sheets file for recording my weight. I decided I'm going to keep a digital version of that as ODS (LibreOffice file) on my PC (with a backup in a cloud) and I'll start noting my weight and pressure in a notebook, so if I ever have to show it to a doctor, I can just bring it with me. I used to write fanfiction in Google Docs, so I'm either coming back to writing on my PC in LibreOffice or I'll try French Cryptpad.

Update: I ended up using FreeOffice. It isn't perfect, but it works and that's what's most important.

Google Translate

I've started using German DeepL instead.

Social Media

I have a blog and used to have fanpages on Facebook and Instagram. I don't offer any services or sell any products; it's a project born out of passion. Running a fanpage was so time consuming and hardly anyone was interested in my work, so I decided to stop doing it. I still have my blog; I started running a small blog on wordpress.com with updates and interesting links, so that anyone who's interested can subscribe to it via newsletter or RSS app. I write an update only once in a while when I change something on my main website or if I find something interesting. I deleted Instagram and Facebook (I changed there some settings though, to get some most important notifications to my mailbox), and Tumblr too (too much mindless scrolling).

I downloaded an RSS app instead (I chose Bulgarian Inoreader, but there're others). I follow news sites and blogs I like. It's a feed, but it's my feed, in a chronological order, without ads, sponsored content, algorithms and stupid or hateful comments. Just news and blog posts in a chronological order. I noticed I started to actually read articles! On social media apps it was so easy to read a title and go to the comment section immediately.

Podcasts and Music

I follow my favourite YouTube channels in the RSS app and I got rid of YouTube. I listen to my favourite podcasts in Swedish Spotify. We used to have a family plan in Spotify, but we use American Tidal for music now, because it's a little cheaper, there aren't so many YouTube-like podcasts that my son watched (and I don't want him to), and Tidal pays artists three times more than Spotify. Personally, I'd love to come back to having my mp3 files and playing my own music (I only listen to my own playlists anyway), but my family isn't on board. I'll try to buy my favourite songs to support artists a little and find a way to convert my CDs to digital files (I did it years ago, but I got rid of them...).

Films and TV shows

We had Netflix, Disney+, HBO and Prime at one point. Currently we only keep Netflix (where we have lots to watch) and Prime (my husband says it's cheap enough to keep; I'd just get rid of it if it were up to me). We may pay for i.e. HBO for a month when there's something we want to watch.

I love watching TV shows, so I don't want to give up streaming altogether.

Phone

I use an old iPhone. Android is controlled by Google and iPhone is the only Apple thing I use. Degoogled Android like Graphene OS or Dumbphones are too much for me (just like self-hosted cloud).

What Is Difficult To Get Rid Of

I keep Google Family Link and Microsoft Family Safety to have parental control over my children's computers and phones. My children keep using Microsoft Edge browser too because of that. It's less about time limits and mostly about blocking some websites (I want them only to use websites and download apps that I allow them to). I haven't find a better way yet.

[tapestodigitalwa]

How VHS to Digital Conversion Works: A Step-by-Step Guide for Alexander Heights Residents

In today’s digital world, many people in Alexander Heights still have old VHS tapes filled with treasured memories. However, VHS tapes are susceptible to deterioration, and VCRs are becoming obsolete. Converting VHS tapes to a digital format is the best way to preserve these precious moments for future generations. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how VHS to digital conversion works and why it’s beneficial.

Step 1: Assess Your VHS Tapes

Before starting the conversion process, gather all your VHS tapes and check their condition. Look for:

Signs of mold, dust, or physical damage.

Faded labels or missing information about the tape’s content.

Signs of tape degradation, such as warping or sticky residue.

If the tapes are in poor condition, professional restoration may be necessary before conversion.

Step 2: Choose a VHS to Digital Conversion Method

There are two primary ways to convert VHS to digital:

DIY Conversion Using VHS-Digital Equipment

Requires a working VCR, a capture device (USB video converter), a computer, and software.

The VHS tape plays on the VCR while the capture device records the video onto your computer.

Requires manual editing and file formatting.

Professional VHS to Digital Services

Professionals use high-quality equipment to ensure better video and audio quality.

They offer additional services such as video enhancement, noise reduction, and cloud storage options.

Ideal for those who lack the technical expertise or equipment.

Step 3: Preparing the Equipment

For DIY conversions, ensure you have:

A VCR in good working condition.

A USB video capture device that connects the VCR to your computer.

Conversion software (e.g., OBS Studio, Roxio, or Elgato Video Capture) to record the video.

Adequate storage space on your computer for digital files.

For professional services, you simply need to drop off or mail your tapes to the service provider.

Step 4: Connecting and Capturing the Video

For DIY conversions:

Connect the VCR to the Computer – Plug the RCA cables (red, white, yellow) from the VCR into the capture device, then connect the device to your computer via USB.

Launch the Capture Software – Open the software and set the video resolution and format (MP4, AVI, MOV, etc.).

Play the VHS Tape – Start playing the tape while the software records the footage in real-time.

Monitor the Process – Ensure the audio and video sync correctly and make adjustments if needed.

Step 5: Editing and Enhancing the Video

Once the video is recorded:

Trim Unwanted Sections – Cut out blank spaces or static noise.

Enhance Quality – Use software tools to adjust brightness, contrast, and color correction.

Remove Background Noise – Some software allows for noise reduction to improve sound quality.

Add Titles or Chapters – Organize videos into sections for easy navigation.

Professional services often provide these enhancements automatically for optimal quality.

Step 6: Choosing a Storage Format

After editing, save your digital files in a preferred format:

MP4 – Best for universal compatibility.

AVI – High quality but larger file size.

MOV – Ideal for Apple devices.

Consider multiple storage options:

USB Flash Drive – Portable and easy to share.

External Hard Drive – Suitable for storing large video collections.

Cloud Storage – Offers remote access and backup security.

DVDs – Traditional but may not be as future-proof as cloud storage.

Step 7: Organizing and Backing Up Files

Create folders labeled by event or year.

Store files in multiple locations for extra security.

Consider cloud services like Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive for remote access.

Why Convert VHS to Digital?

Prevents Tape Degradation – Digital files do not degrade over time.

Saves Space – Eliminates the need for bulky VHS tapes.

Easier Sharing – Share videos with friends and family via email or social media.

Enhances Accessibility – Watch videos on modern devices like smartphones and smart TVs.

Final Thoughts

Converting VHS to digital is a crucial step in preserving your most treasured memories. Whether you choose DIY conversion or professional services in Alexander Heights, ensuring your tapes are digitized will keep your family’s history alive for generations. Don’t wait until your tapes deteriorate—future-proof your memories today!

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iCloud vs Google Drive: Which One Should You Use?

In today’s digital world, cloud storage is a must for keeping your files safe, synced, and accessible anywhere. Two of the biggest options are iCloud and Google Drive. Let’s see how they compare and which is better for you.

1. What They Are

iCloud

Apple’s cloud service for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users.

Great for backing up photos, contacts, notes, and device data.

Google Drive

Google’s cloud storage platform.

Works on any device – Android, iOS, Windows, Mac.

Best for storing files, sharing documents, and collaboration.

2. Storage and Pricing (India)

Google Drive gives more free storage and cheaper high-tier plans. iCloud doesn’t offer a 100GB plan.

3. Ease of Use

iCloud:

Perfect for Apple users.

Integrates smoothly with apps like Photos, Notes, and Mail.

Limited features on Windows and almost no use on Android.

Google Drive:

Works on all devices and operating systems.

Easy to upload, access, and manage files anywhere.

Integrated with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.

4. Collaboration

Google Drive is better for teamwork. You can edit, comment, and share files with anyone easily.

iCloud has limited collaboration only in Apple apps like Notes, Pages, and Numbers.

5. File Sharing

iCloud is smooth for sharing with other Apple users but limited for others.

Google Drive has flexible sharing options – public links, view-only, comment, or edit access.

6. Security and Privacy

FeatureiCloudGoogle DriveEncryptionEnd-to-end for some data; encrypted in transit and at restEncrypted in transit and at restPrivacyStrong Apple privacy policiesGoogle uses metadata for ad targetingTwo-Factor AuthYesYes

Note: Both are secure, but Apple focuses more on user privacy as a brand.

7. Special Features

iCloud

Apple One bundles (Music, TV+, Arcade, iCloud+).

Private Relay (VPN-like browsing).

Hide My Email for privacy.

Automatic device backups.

Google Drive

Works with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail).

Built-in OCR (reads text in images).

Powerful search features.

Easy team sharing and management.

8. Which Should You Choose?

Pick iCloud if:

You use only Apple devices.

You want automatic device backups.

You value Apple’s privacy-first approach.

Pick Google Drive if:

You use multiple devices (Android, Windows, Mac, iPhone).

You need to share and edit files with others often.

You want more free storage and flexible plans.

Final Thoughts

Both iCloud and Google Drive are excellent. For Apple-only users, iCloud is simple and seamless. For everyone else, Google Drive offers better flexibility, sharing, and collaboration.

FAQs

1. Can I use iCloud on Windows? Answer: Yes, through the iCloud Windows app.

2. Does Google Drive work on iPhone? Answer: Yes, via the Google Drive app.

3. Which is better for photos? Answer: iCloud for Apple Photos; Google Photos for better search and cross-device access.

4. Is my data safe? Answer: Yes, Both encrypt your data and offer two-factor authentication.

5. Can I change plans anytime? Answer: Yes, you can upgrade or downgrade anytime on both platforms.

Make the best use of cloud storage. Use iCloud for your Apple backups and Google Drive for sharing files and working with others easily.

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With so much happening while we are on the move, being able to have access to our photos, documents, and email through a cloud service can be a blessing. And Apple devices’ users get for free 5GB of storage linked to their Apple ID with their Macs, iPhone, iPads or iPods. This tool called iCloud make possible not only to have an updated backup but also to keep all devices in sync. But how to make the best of it? To help you out on it, you will find below 15 tips and tricks to get more out of your iCloud service Make sure it will work One of the biggest mistakes of those using iCloud is to think that it will set itself up on all your devices as soon as you turn them on. Unfortunately, this isn’t how it works. You will need to active the service on your Mac or mobile devices, and ensure that the items you want are synced, just for starters. Turn it into a more friendly virtual folder To make iCloud looks like a more friendly virtual folder, follow these steps: go to iCloud System Preferences and turn on Documents & Data. Then, open the Finder and tap Command + Shift + G. Type ~/Library in the dialogue box. Scroll down the Mobile Documents, where you will be able to drop down your own files and folders from now on. Make sure your Reading List works To make sure that your Reading Lists feature is functioning properly, ensure that Safari is checked in your iCloud settings on your Mac, or that Bookmarks is checked in your iPhone or iPad. It will make them all sync correctly. Free up storage space If your 5G storage space is running low, go to Settings >> iCloud >> Storage >> Manage Storage. There you will be able to see what is taking your space and decide what you might want to delete. And this is just one way to free up storage space in your iCloud. Manual backup If you haven’t been away from a power source or of a Wi-Fi connection for a while, you might want to backup your files manually. In this scenario, tap Back Up Now (located below your toggle switch) and your backup will be started as soon as you are connected to a Wi-Fi connection. Understand what is on your backup Not everything that you have in your devices will be backed up, as you can imagine. Here is what will and won't really be saved for you (if you set it correctly): Yes: The most recent 1,000 photos from your Photo Stream, but only for 30 days; No: the music you sync; No: purchased music, movies, TV shows, apps, and books (only a link to them in iTunes Store, App Store, and iBookstore, respectively, is saved) Be also aware that iCloud storage space is used for iCloud Backup, iCloud Drive, iCloud Photo Library beta, iCloud Mail, and data from apps. Remember that there is a limit to the file size It isn’t only on the storage space limit that you need to keep one eye. There is also a limit to the size of the files themselves, which can't be more than 15 GB each. They can be of any kind, though. Use the extra limit to send large files If you are using the Yosemite's version of Mail and need to send an attachment of more than 40 MB that shouldn’t be shrunk (as in a photo that would lose its quality if you do so), now you can do it with iCloud and Mail Drop features. As iCloud can handle files up to 5GB, your attachment will be “temporarily” stored there while you send it. You will get a warning message the first time you do it, but just ignore it, click on Send and you check the Mail Drop button on the display option you will get. Enable two-step verification to increase security Of course, it sounds very concerning that all your precious data is out there in the cloud available to anybody hack it. But it shouldn’t worry you much. Apple has a very secure system, and some of the best security apps for iPhone and iPad in the market, rest assured. Still, the company suggests that you enable a two-step verification process, so you can decrease the chances of having your Apple ID hacked. After following a few steps, every time you try to log in your Apple ID, you will receive a four-digit code on your trusted device for verification.

Managing iCloud Family Sharing Now is possible to link more than one iCloud account to a single payment method and make the app, music or book purchased available to download for the entire family. All you need to do is go to Settings >> iCloud menu, and look for a family section. There, you will be able to manage your family members, so they will all be associated with the main device and payment method. Generating strong passwords with iCloud Keychain If you are running out of ideas for strong passwords and have been unable to do effective research online, you can use iCloud Keychain to get some suggestions. When you are asked to add a password to a website (assuming here that you are navigating on the site with your Safari app), tap on the password field and you will see the option “Suggest a Password” above your keyboard. A pop-up menu will show up with a randomly-generated password for you. How to disable Find My Phone (and Activation Lock) If you need to restore your Apple device, you will need to disable Find My Phone first – it will disable Activation Lock as well. And you still can do it even if you don’t have your iPhone, iPad or iPod on you through iCloud. Just open any web browser and go to icloud.com. Then enter your Apple ID and click on Find My Phone. Now, enter your Apple password again, and click on All devices >> Offline device you want to remove >> Remove from account. Final Thoughts iCloud is a powerful tool offered by Apple for free to their clients. If you learn how to make the best of it, you will have plenty of resources in your hands. And if you feel that 5GB is just not enough, just pay extra space and enjoy the freedom of having access to all your files and data anywhere you go and of syncing all your devices together. Diana Beyer is experienced and self-driven media expert who is passionate about writing. Her purpose is to share values amid those interested. She is always seeking to discover new ways for personal and professional growth. Connect with Diana though Twitter or visit her blog.

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Edit PDF on iPad with Pencil: A Professional’s Guide to Digital Productivity

In today’s mobile-first world, professionals are increasingly turning to tablets for handling documents on the go. Among all tablet ecosystems, the iPad—especially when paired with the Apple Pencil—has become the preferred choice for editing PDFs with precision and ease. If you’re wondering how to edit PDF on iPad with Pencil, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know, from tools and apps to workflows and productivity hacks.

Whether you’re signing contracts, annotating legal documents, grading student assignments, or collaborating on project blueprints, learning how to effectively edit PDF on iPad with Pencil can significantly enhance your efficiency and digital workflow.

Why Use iPad and Apple Pencil to Edit PDFs?

Professionals across industries—legal, education, architecture, healthcare, and creative fields—need to interact with PDFs daily. But what makes the iPad and Apple Pencil such a powerful combo?

Benefits include:

Precision Annotation: Apple Pencil allows fine, natural handwriting and drawing, ideal for detailed markups.

Paperless Workflow: Editing PDFs digitally reduces printing costs and improves file management.

On-the-Go Efficiency: Access, edit, and sign documents from anywhere, no scanner or printer needed.

App Integration: Syncs with cloud services like iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Google Drive.

Best Apps to Edit PDF on iPad with Pencil

While iPadOS includes basic tools to markup PDFs, the real power comes from professional-grade apps. Here’s a breakdown of the top options for anyone serious about document editing.

1. Apple’s Markup Tool (Built-in)

How it works: Open any PDF in the Files app or Mail, tap the Markup icon (pen tip), and use the Apple Pencil to sign, write, highlight, or draw.

Pros: Free, built-in, quick access.

Cons: Limited editing capabilities; better suited for simple annotations.

2. GoodNotes

Features: Import PDFs, annotate with Apple Pencil, organize notebooks, and search handwritten notes.

Best for: Professionals who like a notebook-style interface and need structured document organization.

3. Notability

Features: PDF annotation, voice notes, multi-note support, and automatic cloud backup.

Best for: Teachers, students, and professionals needing multimedia note integration.

4. PDF Expert by Readdle

Features: Advanced annotation tools, text editing, form filling, password protection, file merging.

Best for: Legal professionals, administrators, and power users who deal with large volumes of documents.

5. Adobe Acrobat Reader

Features: Full PDF support, syncing with Adobe Document Cloud, editing, signing, and commenting.

Best for: Users already embedded in Adobe’s ecosystem.

How to Edit PDF on iPad with Pencil – Step-by-Step

Now, let’s walk through how you can edit PDF on iPad with Pencil using Apple’s native tools and third-party apps. The process is straightforward but varies slightly based on your choice of app.

Using Apple’s Markup Tool:

Open the Files app and locate your PDF.

Tap to open it.

Tap the Markup icon (pen tip in a circle).

Use your Apple Pencil to write, highlight, or draw.

Tap Done to save changes automatically.

Using PDF Expert:

Open the PDF in PDF Expert.

Tap the Annotate tab.

Use the Apple Pencil to highlight, underline, comment, or draw.

To edit text, tap the Edit tool, then select the text field.

Save or export to cloud storage when finished.

Using Notability or GoodNotes:

Import the PDF into the app from Files or a cloud service.

Select the Pen, Highlighter, or Eraser tools.

Annotate freely with your Pencil.

Use the Lasso Tool to move or resize handwritten notes.

Export as a new PDF with annotations included.

Advanced PDF Editing Tasks on iPad

With the right app, you can do much more than just annotate. Here are some advanced capabilities:

✅ Fill Out Forms

Use fillable PDFs to input data directly using the Pencil or keyboard.

Apps like PDF Expert and Adobe Acrobat recognize text fields.

✅ Sign Documents

Create a signature using your Apple Pencil.

Save your signature for quick reuse in future documents.

✅ Merge & Split PDFs

Combine multiple documents into one PDF file.

Extract individual pages as needed for sharing or archiving.

✅ OCR and Search Handwriting

Apps like Notability and GoodNotes convert handwriting to text (OCR).

Useful for creating searchable notes from meeting or class annotations.

Best Practices for Professionals

To make the most of editing PDFs on iPad with Apple Pencil, keep these tips in mind:

1. Use iCloud or Dropbox Syncing

Ensure all your documents are automatically backed up and available across devices.

2. Invest in a Screen Protector (like Paperlike)

This improves writing feel and reduces glare when using the Pencil extensively.

3. Organize with Folders and Tags

Use file naming conventions and folders to keep documents categorized and easy to retrieve.

4. Use Keyboard Shortcuts (iPad Magic Keyboard)

For advanced users, combining the Apple Pencil with a keyboard increases productivity—especially in apps like PDF Expert or Notability.

Use Cases by Profession

📄 Lawyers

Sign contracts.

Highlight key clauses.

Organize client documentation.

🎓 Educators

Grade papers.

Annotate student submissions.

Share feedback instantly.

💼 Business Executives

Approve proposals on the go.

Annotate financial reports during meetings.

Sign NDAs or HR documents.

👩‍⚕️ Medical Professionals

Fill and annotate patient intake forms.

Share test result summaries.

Record handwritten notes digitally.

Security Considerations

Professionals must prioritize data privacy when editing sensitive PDFs. Here’s how:

Use apps with encryption and password protection (like PDF Expert).

Avoid using public Wi-Fi without a VPN when sharing files.

Turn on Face ID or Touch ID to secure document access.

Future of PDF Editing on iPad with Pencil

Apple continues to evolve iPadOS, and each update brings more powerful features to support professional workflows. Features like Stage Manager, Split View, and Universal Clipboard make it easier than ever to handle multiple documents, copy content between devices, and transition between mobile and desktop environments seamlessly.

Additionally, improvements to the Apple Pencil (like hover detection on iPad Pro M2 models) suggest a future where precision editing and document interaction will be even more intuitive.

Conclusion

Learning to edit PDF on iPad with Pencil is not just a productivity boost—it's a competitive advantage. For professionals across industries, mastering this workflow means faster document turnaround, reduced reliance on printing, and seamless collaboration from anywhere.

Whether you're annotating blueprints, grading reports, or signing NDAs in a client meeting, your iPad and Apple Pencil are all you need to get the job done with precision and style.

Invest in the right apps, follow best practices, and enjoy a truly paperless, high-performance workflow that keeps pace with your professional demands.

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337 - Watch For an Apple Rosie the Robot Vacuum

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guests Mike Potter, Chuck Joiner, and Marty Jencius. We discuss the newly released Vision OS 2.3 Beta 1. We also dive into the beta releases of iOS and iPadOS 18.3, including the intriguing integration of Chat GPT into Siri, and tackle the varying user reception of AI features like Genmoji. The discussion extends to the evolving capabilities of AirTags in tracking lost baggage, and the implications of recent Apple Mail updates. We reflect on Apple Maps' adoption in light of new features and explore the impact of AirPods following their eight-year anniversary, along with updates in Apple TV Plus programming.

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First on the agenda is the newly released Vision OS 2.3 Beta 1. We explore the lack of significant updates in this beta, with some initial snooping revealing nothing groundbreaking. However, we note an intriguing patent publication from Apple regarding design enhancements and features for the Vision Pro, including patents for patented light seals and cushions. As we speculate about the future of Vision OS, there's much excitement around the potential for an affordable next-generation headset expected by 2026.

We then shift gears to the beta releases of iOS and iPadOS 18.3, just shortly after the rollout of 18.2. The discussion touches on the latest features and improvements, including the incorporation of Chat GPT integration into Siri, which offers fascinating potential even as we consider user sentiment toward AI functionality. Our conversation reveals a varied reception to features like Genmoji, showcasing generational differences in engagement with AI technology.

Additionally, we reflect on recent advancements in the Apple ecosystem, including the increasingly integrated capabilities of AirTags, especially concerning airlines adopting tracking features for lost baggage. A noteworthy accessory for AirTags, the Time Capsule, promises ten years of battery life, highlighting user concerns about battery longevity.

Our dynamic panel contrasts user experiences with Apple Mail updates in iOS 18.2, revealing varied preferences and the impact of Gmail-inspired features. We also address the importance of Apple maintaining accessibility in their backups, especially after recent announcements regarding iCloud backup changes for older devices.

Another major topic is Apple Maps, now supporting Look Around on the web, which stimulates a broader conversation about user adoption of Apple's mapping services compared to Google Maps. We speculate about the future developments of AI functionalities, notably OpenAI's new initiative allowing voice interaction via a dedicated phone line, underscoring an effort to make AI more accessible.

To wrap up, we discuss the success and impact of the AirPods after eight years since their launch, reflecting on their evolution and market reception. We also cover some current events in Apple TV Plus programming, particularly the announcement of a second season for the series "Bad Monkey."

Topics and Links

In Touch With Vision Pro this week. 

visionOS 2.3 beta 1 now available, plus tvOS 18.3, watchOS 11.3 

Apple is already working on visionOS 3.0 and visionOS 2.4

Today Apple won 36 patents covering Vision Pro, Embedded Optical Sensors in a Micro-led Display for a MacBook & more

Vision Pro’s Immersive Video getting big 2025 updates with new Blackmagic camera and DaVinci Resolve

Apple Likely to Make Vision Pro Lineup More Affordable in Two Ways

Beta this week. 

Apple Releases First Betas of iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3

Apple Seeds First Public Betas of iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3

Chuck shares link https://www.heygen.com/

  iOS 18.3: New features, release date, and more

Here is Everything New for the Apple TV in the tvOS 18.3 Update So Far

18.2

iOS 18.2: Everything You Can Do With ChatGPT Integration

Most iPhone Users Uninterested in Apple Intelligence, Survey Suggests

iOS 18.2 gives Apple Mail its biggest redesign ever, here’s everything new PSA turn off contact photos How can I remove icons from my iPhone mail list?

Airtag Topics

AirTag’s worst feature gets fixed forever by this new add-on accessory

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AirTag 2 Expected to Launch Next Year With 'Considerable' Upgrade to Item Tracking

AirTag just got a new feature in iOS 18.2, here’s how to use it

AirTag 2 to be far more useful, thanks to major improvement in one key area

United, Delta, and Air Canada Will Begin Supporting Find My for Lost Luggage This Week

In Touch With Mac this week

Apple Seeds First Betas of macOS Sequoia 15.3 and More to Developers

PSA: macOS Sequoia 15.2 Breaks SuperDuper Bootable Backups but there is more macOS 15.2 Sequoia backup bug(s) affecting Time Machine, CCC, and more

News

Apple Released the Original AirPods Eight Years Ago Today

PSA:  iCloud Backups No Longer Available for iPhones and iPads Running iOS 8 or Earlier

Apple Maps on the Web Gains 'Look Around' Support

You can now call ChatGPT using your phone line

Bad Monkey season 2 is coming to Apple TV+

Apple Arcade’s top 2024 games hint at surprisingly thriving service 

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Macstock 9 is next summer, It’s back again with 3 Days on July 11, 12, and 13th, 2025. Newsletter link here: https://mailchi.mp/0c81790aa2a8/macstock8-10132503?e=eb0c7039b1

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Backup Apple mail with heightened data security at play

When we backup Apple mail to do away with any probability of  data loss, we must use a fail-safe method that sustains data integrity. A method with security loopholes decimates the very purpose of backing up emails and puts us in dire straits. Such a method may cast a spell of disappointments as it may amount to data loss and data corruption, and if things really go wrong, we may have to put up with data theft as well. When we use iffy techniques or unreliable tools to backup Apple mail, we are putting our confidential data in grave danger.

This is the reason why experts advise against usage of free and cracked tools from anonymous developers, who may be trying to trap us in a vicious circle of data loss and data theft.  We must act prudently and befriend a licensed, third party tool, for such utilities guarantee full protection of data integrity and do not engage in the malpractice of leaking our private details into the public domain. While free tools suffer from rapid depreciation due to an acute lack of regular updates, professional tools are always updated within due time to further hone their technological prowess. Apple email backup with these confidence-building tools is an enriching and satisfying experience. 

Apple mail backup with professional tools ushers in a number of advantages

Professional tools being fully automatic in nature hardly require any engagement on our part to deliver precision-rich results. With cut throat competition in this special segment, their prices have come down considerably, which makes them viable alternatives to conduct comprehensive email management. With easy access to such tools, we don't need to orient our attention towards unreliable manual methods and iffy tools.

More reasons why professional tools should be our first choice for integrity-rich Apple email backup

Today we are at the mercy of chockablock work schedules, and with scanty time available to dedicate to email management, we must look towards these automatic solutions, because email management is a necessary evil to boost data security. An enabling professional tool will allow you to create a customized backup profile that will initiate Apple mail backup on due dates, saving you from hassle of personally initiating backups after regular intervals. Among this dense population, a tool that outshines others is Mail Backup X.

This tool is flexible and allows you to run either full or selective backups as per the appropriateness of a particular situation. You can choose any backup timing or frequency that goes along well with your work schedule. A live dashboard will allow you to oversee and supervise the backup process. By opting in favor of this professional tool, you are opening the floodgates of benefits like cost effectiveness and resource efficiency. In case of manual methods and free tools, you will feel bound and gagged by limitations such as inability to backup a large email database due to limitations regarding mail volume. Multiple site backups may also be unattainable due to technical hurdles. With such restrictions in place, backups are bound to be so terribly slow that you will eventually fail to engender enough data redundancy to ensure smooth recovery from data loss. With third party tools, you will  never feel suffocated by such limitations. While free tools and manual methods lag behind considerably in the area of technological evolution, Mail Backup X is always available in the most honed state due to availability of regular updates.

Apple mail backup with free tools has many downsides

Free tools are restrictive in nature and lack versatility in functionalities that an all-endowed tool like Mail Backup X provides. Free tools do not pay much consideration to simplifying email management whereas professional tools make everything a walk in the park. Professional tools keep data security above everything else, as any compromise in this regard defeats the very purpose of backing up emails. On the other hand, free tools have been found to be inadequate as to implementing sturdy data safety techniques. The digital landscape is subject to sudden changes and with internet threats becoming even more shrewd in their tactics, one should only employ secure methods to backup Apple mail.

Embrace Mail Backup X and let go off any worries

This tool will hand you total control and will complement automation with ease of usage to provide you a unified experience. It has some amazing features on offer like smart backup ability and a universal mail viewer. You will be able to scurry through complex email searches with a smart search module that will add to your convenience. A live dashboard will allow you to supervise the currently running email management tasks. This is a multifunctional tool that will offer you the best experience brimming with ease of usage. This ease of usage will be palpable while you browse through its different functionalities, which include email archiving, migration and export. This tool is a true performer that brings platform independence into life with its seamless operation across Windows and Mac. The steps required to backup, archive, migrate and restore mails on both these operating systems will retain their simplicity and similarity, so that you never feel out of place while using this tool. This tool works with almost any email service, which highlights its cost effective nature. This tool has really come to a full flowering when it comes to delivering a variety of backup types such as full backups, remote backups, portable backups, mirror backups and incremental backups. You need not feel restricted in any manner whatsoever, as you can house backups on a local drive as well as cloud storage services. You can also add  portable backups to this sturdy mechanism of heightened data redundancy. 3x data compression ability of this tool is another feature that adds to its cost effectiveness.

If you want to experience it all without any delay, then do download its free demo.  You will not want to miss this opportunity, as it is bound to bring you great returns like ease of usage, utmost data security and timely backups www.mailbackupx.com/how-to-backup-apple-mac-mail-mails-on-mac/.

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A Complete Guide to BT Login Email: How to Access and Troubleshoot Your Account

BT login email, a reliable email service provided by British Telecommunications, offers its users seamless access to manage their communications. Whether you use BT login email as your primary email provider or simply rely on it for specific services, understanding how to log in securely and manage your account is crucial. This comprehensive guide will take you through the process of logging in to BT login email, troubleshooting common login issues, and ensuring your account remains safe and secure.

Why BT Login Email is Essential

BT login email offers a wide array of features for both personal and business use, including organizing your emails, cloud storage, contacts, and calendar management. It’s integral to staying connected, whether you’re handling important business communications or managing your personal messages. Understanding how to log in to your BT Email account is key to ensuring that you can access these features at all times. Moreover, BT Email is equipped with security features to help protect your sensitive data.

How to Log In to BT Email

Step-by-Step Process to Access Your BT Login Email

Visit the BT Email Login Page: To begin, open your preferred web browser and type in https://mail.btinternet.com or simply visit BT’s official website at www.bt.com and click the Sign In button.

Enter Your BT Email Address: On the login page, input your full BT Email address, including the domain (e.g., yourname@btinternet.com), and click Continue.

Input Your Password: Next, type in your password associated with your BT Email account. If you’ve forgotten your password, simply click Forgot Password? and follow the prompts to reset it.

Click on ‘Sign In’: After entering your password, click Sign In to access your inbox and other features associated with your BT Email account.

Troubleshooting Common BT Login Email Issues

Incorrect Password or Username

Solution: Double-check your username and password for typos. If you can’t remember your password, use the Forgot Password? link to reset it.

Account Locked After Multiple Failed Login Attempts

Solution: After several failed login attempts, BT may lock your account for security reasons. Wait for 15-30 minutes and try again. If you still can’t log in, contact BT support for assistance.

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Problems

Solution: If you’re using 2FA and can’t receive your verification code, ensure your phone number is up-to-date. Alternatively, use backup codes if available or contact BT support for help.

Browser Cache Issues

Solution: Clear your browser’s cache and cookies or try logging in using a different browser or device to avoid issues with loading the login page.

Account Suspended or Disabled

Solution: If your account is suspended, you’ll need to check for any notifications from BT about the suspension. If the issue persists, contact BT customer support to resolve it.

Improving Security for Your BT Login Email

To protect your BT Email account and sensitive data, it’s important to enhance the security of your login process:

Use a Strong Password: Avoid using easily guessable passwords. Combine uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and special characters for a secure password.

Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Turn on two-factor authentication for an added layer of security. This requires an additional verification step, such as a code sent to your phone or authentication app.

Stay Vigilant Against Phishing: Be cautious of phishing scams that attempt to steal your login credentials. Never click on suspicious links or share your password with anyone.

Setting Up BT Email on Other Devices

You can also set up your BT Email on third-party email clients such as Outlook, Apple Mail, or mobile email apps. Here’s how:

Open your email client and go to the account settings.

Enter your BT Email credentials (your BT Email address and password).

Enter the IMAP and SMTP server settings: IMAP server: imap.mail.btinternet.com SMTP server: smtp.mail.btinternet.com IMAP Port: 993 (SSL encryption) SMTP Port: 465 (SSL encryption)

Save the settings and verify that your email client successfully syncs with your BT Email account.

FAQs

Q1: What should I do if I forgot my BT Email password? Click on the Forgot Password? link on the login page and follow the prompts to reset it via your registered recovery email or phone number.

Q2: Can I access BT Email on my mobile device? Yes, you can access BT Email on your smartphone by using the BT Mail app or setting it up in your mobile email client with the correct IMAP/SMTP settings.

Q3: How do I recover my BT Email account? If you’re having trouble logging in, use the Forgot Password? link or contact BT customer support for assistance with account recovery.

Q4: How do I improve the security of my BT Email account? Enable two-factor authentication (2FA), use a strong password, and remain cautious of phishing attempts to enhance the security of your BT Email account.

Conclusion

Logging in to your BT Email account is a straightforward process, but being aware of potential issues and how to resolve them is important for smooth access. By following the step-by-step instructions above and implementing best security practices, you can ensure that your BT Email account is both accessible and secure. Additionally, setting up your BT Email on third-party email clients can help streamline your communication across various platforms. If you face any login difficulties, don't hesitate to contact BT support for further assistance.

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How to Convert MBOX to EML File Format?

The need to convert MBOX files to EML arises for several reasons, primarily to facilitate accessibility, compatibility, and ease of sharing. MBOX and EML are two distinct file formats used in different email clients. While MBOX files consolidate multiple emails into a single file, EML files store each email as a standalone file, compatible with a broader range of email applications. In this article, we’ll dive into an in-depth, step-by-step guide on converting MBOX to EML to improve email portability and ease of use.

Understanding MBOX and EML File Formats

What is MBOX?

MBOX (Mailbox) is a file format used by various email applications to store messages collectively within a single file. Commonly supported by Mozilla Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Entourage, and others, MBOX is an open-source format that saves all emails in a single text file.

What is EML?

EML (Email Message) is a more versatile format and widely used due to its compatibility across a larger variety of email clients, including Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Live Mail, and others. Each email is saved as a separate file with the .eml extension, preserving metadata such as sender, recipient, subject, and attachments.

Reasons to Convert MBOX to EML

1. Enhanced Compatibility EML files are compatible with multiple platforms, making them accessible across most email clients.

2. Better Organization Each email is saved as an individual file in EML format, making email management more organized.

3. Easier Backup and Restoration With each email stored individually, EML files allow for more streamlined backups and recovery in case of data loss.

4. Improved Portability You can transfer EML files to different devices easily, allowing users to read emails offline.

Methods to Convert MBOX to EML

There are several ways to convert MBOX to EML, including manual techniques and the use of automated tools. Here’s a look at the most effective methods available.

1. Manual Method Using Mozilla Thunderbird

Mozilla Thunderbird, an open-source email client, offers a simple way to convert MBOX files to EML format.

Steps to Convert MBOX to EML in Thunderbird:

Install Thunderbird: If you haven’t already, download and install Mozilla Thunderbird on your device.

Import MBOX File:

Go to Tools > Add-ons > Extensions.

In Top right you can see “ImportExportTools NG” and install it.

After installation, restart Thunderbird.

Use ImportExportTools NG to Import MBOX File:

In Thunderbird, click on Local Folders > Right-click > ImportExportTools NG > Import MBOX file.

Choose your MBOX file to import that file in thunderbird.

Export Emails to EML Format:

After MBOX import, select the emails or folders you want to export.

Right-click on the selected emails and choose ImportExportTools NG > Export all messages in folder > EML format.

Choose a path where you want to save the EML files.

This method is free and effective but may require more effort if you have multiple MBOX files to convert.

2. Using Dedicated MBOX to EML Conversion Software

For large volumes of emails or multiple MBOX files, you use our MBOX to EML converter tools are highly recommended like Webbyacad MBOX converter software.

Advantages of Using Webbyacad MBOX Converter Software:

Batch Conversion: Convert multiple MBOX files to EML in one click.

Retention of Metadata: Keeps email details intact, such as date, sender, recipient, and attachments.

Using Webbyacad MBOX Converter Software:

Download and Install: Download the Webbyacad MBOX Converter Software and install the software on your system.

Add MBOX Files: Select the Add File option to import MBOX files.

Select EML: Choose the EML option from the dropdown as the export format.

Choose Output Location: Specify where the converted EML files should be saved.

Start Conversion: Click Export to initiate the conversion.

Our software also comes with a free trial version, this allows users to test functionality before committing to purchase.

3. Online MBOX to EML Converters

For users who prefer not to install software, several online conversion tools can help convert MBOX to EML. These tools are typically free for small conversions, but they may have file size limits or lack privacy assurances. Always check privacy policies and limitations before uploading sensitive data.

How to Use an Online Converter:

Go to the Website: Visit the chosen online conversion tool’s website.

Upload MBOX File: Select and upload the MBOX file.

Select EML Format: Choose EML as the output format.

Download Converted Files: Once the conversion is complete, download the EML files to your device.

Note: Be cautious while using online converters, especially if the data is sensitive, as these tools may not guarantee data confidentiality.

Best Practices and Tips for Converting MBOX to EML

Backup Original Files: Always keep a backup of the original MBOX file in case any errors occur during conversion.

Use Reliable Software: When using third-party software, opt for reliable and reputable solutions to avoid data corruption or loss.

Check Compatibility: Ensure that your email client is compatible with EML files before converting.

Test on a Small File First: If you have a large volume of emails, start with a small file to test the conversion accuracy and software functionality.

Common Issues and Troubleshooting Tips

1. File Size Limitations: Some converters have file size limitations. Consider breaking down large MBOX files or using premium tools.

2. Loss of Attachments: Some conversion methods may not retain attachments. Ensure the software you choose explicitly supports attachment preservation.

3. Formatting Issues: After conversion, some emails may display formatting inconsistencies. Preview a few EML files in your email client before transferring the entire batch.

By following this comprehensive guide, you can successfully convert your MBOX files to EML and enjoy the enhanced flexibility, compatibility, and organization offered by the EML format. Choose the method that best suits your needs, considering factors like email volume, operating system, and any security concerns.

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Key West iPhone Repair: your Guide to Quick and Reliable Fixes

Living in the paradise that is Key West, you might not expect to face technology issues. But when your iPhone takes a dive into the pool, gets dropped during a sunset cruise, or simply starts acting up, finding a dependable repair service can be crucial. In this blog, we'll explore why Key West iPhone repair services are essential, what you should look for in a repair provider, and how to make sure your device gets the best care possible.

Why Key West iPhone Repair Services Are Essential

Key West is known for its laid-back lifestyle and beautiful scenery, but even in paradise, tech problems can arise. When your iPhone is your main way to capture stunning sunsets, navigate the island, or stay in touch with loved ones, having it in working order is crucial. Here are a few reasons why a Key West iPhone repair service is indispensable:

Immediate Solutions: Unlike sending your phone away for repairs, local services can often fix issues on the spot or within a day. This means you can get back to enjoying your time in Key West without a prolonged tech downtime.

Expert Technicians: Key West has skilled technicians who understand the unique needs of island life. They are familiar with common issues that can arise in a coastal environment, such as screen damage from sand or water exposure.

Convenience: The last thing you want to do on vacation or during your busy day is to deal with the hassle of mailing your iPhone off to be repaired. Local services save you time and stress by offering quick, face-to-face assistance.

What to look for in a Key West iPhone Repair Service

When searching for the best iPhone repair service in Key West, consider these important factors:

Reputation and Reviews: Check online reviews and ask locals for recommendations. A reputable repair service will have positive feedback and a history of satisfied customers.

Experience and Certification: Ensure that the technicians are certified and have experience with iPhone repairs. This ensures that they are up-to-date with the latest technology and repair techniques.

Quality of Parts: Ask about the quality of replacement parts used. Genuine Apple parts or high-quality third-party components can make a big difference in the longevity of your repair.

Warranty: A good repair service should offer a warranty on their work. This provides peace of mind knowing that if something goes wrong after the repair, you can get it fixed without additional cost.

Turnaround Time: In a place as vibrant and activity-packed as Key West, you don’t want to be without your phone for too long. Select a repair company with a reputation for providing fast service.

Tips for iPhone Maintenance in Key West

Preventing issues is always better than dealing with repairs. Here are a few maintenance tips to keep your iPhone in top shape while living or vacationing in Key West:

Use a Protective Case: With the island's sandy beaches and outdoor activities, a durable case can help shield your iPhone from damage.

Avoid Excessive Moisture: Although iPhones are water-resistant, it’s still best to keep them away from excessive moisture and sand.

Regular Backups: Ensure you regularly back up your iPhone to avoid losing important data if a repair becomes necessary.

Having a reliable Key West iPhone repair service at your disposal ensures that your device stays in top shape, allowing you to fully enjoy everything this beautiful island has to offer. By choosing a reputable Key West IPhone repair service and taking steps to maintain your iPhone, you can ensure that your device remains a reliable companion for all your Key West adventures.

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O que fazer quando seu pagamento no exterior é recusado

Fazer pagamentos no exterior pode ser um desafio, especialmente quando nos deparamos com situações inesperadas como recusas de cartões ou transações falhadas. Esse tipo de problema pode surgir por diversos motivos, desde bloqueios de segurança bancária até questões relacionadas ao uso de métodos de pagamento internacionais. Se você já se viu em uma situação em que seu pagamento foi recusado, não está sozinho. Felizmente, existem formas rápidas de resolver essa situação. Tentativas excedidas utilize outro cartão é um aviso que já apareceu para muitos. Aqui estão algumas soluções práticas para garantir que suas compras e transações internacionais aconteçam sem complicações.

Certifique-se de que o cartão está habilitado para transações internacionais

Um dos primeiros passos é verificar se o seu cartão está habilitado para compras no exterior. Muitos bancos bloqueiam transações internacionais por padrão, como medida de segurança. Antes de viajar ou fazer compras internacionais online, entre em contato com seu banco para garantir que seu cartão esteja desbloqueado para esse tipo de transação. Verifique também se não há restrições específicas, como limites de valor para pagamentos internacionais.

Além disso, considere o uso de pagamentos digitais, que podem facilitar o processo e reduzir as chances de bloqueios.

Atualize suas informações de contato com o banco

Os bancos utilizam sistemas de segurança rigorosos, e muitas vezes entram em contato com os clientes quando detectam uma transação internacional. Se você estiver viajando e não atualizou seu número de telefone ou e-mail com o banco, pode não receber as notificações necessárias para liberar o pagamento. A dica aqui é garantir que seus dados estão atualizados para evitar qualquer contratempo.

Alguns bancos permitem que você faça essa atualização diretamente pelo aplicativo bancário, o que torna o processo ainda mais rápido e fácil. O uso de aplicativos financeiros ajuda muito na hora de gerenciar esses aspectos.

Considere outras formas de pagamento

Se o seu cartão de crédito não está funcionando, outra solução pode ser utilizar formas de pagamento alternativas. Plataformas como PayPal, carteiras digitais como Apple Pay e Google Pay, e até criptomoedas podem ser opções viáveis em transações internacionais. É importante verificar se o estabelecimento ou site em que você está tentando fazer a compra aceita esses métodos.

Além disso, tenha sempre um cartão backup. Quando você está viajando, carregar mais de um cartão pode salvar você de grandes dores de cabeça, principalmente se o primeiro não funcionar.

Verifique a validade do seu cartão

Parece simples, mas é um erro mais comum do que se imagina. Verifique se seu cartão de crédito ou débito não está vencido. Caso esteja próximo da data de expiração, entre em contato com o banco para solicitar um novo cartão. A falha de pagamento pode ocorrer também se o cartão expirar durante o período de sua viagem. Muitos bancos permitem o desbloqueio ou o pedido de novos cartões diretamente pelo aplicativo, facilitando o processo.

Evitar erros em transações online também é fundamental, e manter seus dados bancários sempre atualizados pode prevenir complicações.

Verifique o câmbio e taxas adicionais

Pagamentos internacionais podem envolver taxas de conversão e câmbio, e essas taxas podem ser responsáveis pela recusa da transação. Se o valor da compra somado às taxas for maior do que o saldo disponível no cartão, a transação será recusada. Verifique antecipadamente qual será a taxa de câmbio aplicada e se há taxas adicionais cobradas pelo banco ou pela operadora do cartão.

Em alguns casos, as tarifas bancárias podem ser significativas e, por isso, é recomendável planejar as transações para evitar surpresas. Sempre que possível, prefira fazer compras na moeda local ou escolher a opção de pagar diretamente na moeda de origem para minimizar custos.

Bloqueios por motivos de segurança

Outro motivo bastante comum para recusa de pagamentos no exterior é o bloqueio por questões de segurança. Bancos e operadoras de cartões têm sistemas que monitoram transações em busca de atividades suspeitas. Se você não costuma fazer compras internacionais e, de repente, faz uma grande compra em outro país, isso pode disparar alertas de segurança.

Para evitar esse tipo de bloqueio, é uma boa prática informar o banco sobre sua viagem ou sobre compras internacionais que pretende fazer. Isso pode ser feito pelo aplicativo ou pelo site da instituição financeira. Além disso, vale a pena habilitar notificações de segurança para que você seja alertado de qualquer tentativa de fraude ou bloqueio.

Utilização de cartões pré-pagos internacionais

Uma boa alternativa para quem viaja com frequência é o uso de cartões pré-pagos internacionais. Esses cartões são carregados com antecedência e podem ser usados em qualquer lugar que aceite a bandeira do cartão. A principal vantagem é que eles permitem que você controle melhor os gastos, além de não estarem sujeitos a variações de câmbio no momento da compra.

O cartão pré-pago é uma solução interessante para quem quer evitar surpresas durante viagens e pode ser uma excelente ferramenta para quem precisa fazer compras no exterior sem depender de cartões de crédito tradicionais.

Lembre-se de relaxar

Problemas com pagamentos no exterior podem ser estressantes, especialmente em momentos importantes, como durante uma viagem de negócios ou nas férias. Contudo, é importante lembrar que essas situações, embora inconvenientes, têm solução. Em muitos casos, basta uma simples ligação para o banco ou a tentativa de um método de pagamento alternativo para resolver a situação.

E depois de resolver todos esses problemas, que tal aproveitar e se refrescar com uma boa bebida? Afinal, depois de resolver os problemas financeiros, nada melhor do que relaxar e aproveitar o momento. Bebidas refrescantes para o verão podem ser uma ótima pedida para desestressar!

Se seguir essas dicas, você poderá evitar boa parte dos problemas com pagamentos no exterior, garantindo transações seguras e sem complicações. Independentemente de onde estiver, lembre-se de sempre planejar suas transações com antecedência, verificar os detalhes do seu cartão e estar preparado para lidar com imprevistos da forma mais prática e rápida possível.