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Dave Johnson is the editor-in-chief at GeeksModo where he oversees all of site’s evergreen content to ensure it’s up to date with the latest information. Hailing from New Jersey in the US, he has over seven years of experience in the tech journalism space and holds a degree in English Literature. In his spare time, Dave can found checking out the latest video games, immersing himself in his favorite sporting pastime of football, and petting every dog he comes across in the outside world.

Dave Johnson's Articles

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How to Set Up Automatic Security Updates on Apple Devices

Apple patches most flaws before they are exploited, if you let it.
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How to Use iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max: A Beginner’s Guide

Everything you need to get started with iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max
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What Private Wi-Fi Address Does, and When to Change It

A hardware address that never changes lets a network recognise you for years.
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How to Set Up and Disable Touch ID and Face ID

Five wrong fingers locks out Touch ID, which is useful under duress.
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How Find My Works: Devices, People and Items

Apple picks one device to stand in for you, and you can change which.
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Do Macs Need Antivirus Software? What Apple Already Does

After decades of using it, this author does not run any on his own Mac.
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iOS 27 Is Now Available: 10 Features to Try First

We highlight the top ten new features and changes in iOS 27
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Does Your Mac Have a Public IP Address? How to Check

The address a what-is-my-IP website shows you is your router’s, not your Mac’s.
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How the Find My Network Tracks a Lost AirTag

Apple cannot tell which AirTag any of the Bluetooth signals belong to.
The new AirTag with the FineWoven Key Ring in fox orange.

How to Identify an AirTag or Tracker You Have Found

A tracker not marked as lost shows only four digits of its owner’s number.