With the proliferation of biometric access to mobile devices, entering a password on your desktop can feel so passé. [Snazzy Labs] decided to fix this problem for his Mac by liberating the Touch ID ...

I just got a Mac Mini for the living/family room that will function primarily as an HTPC for everyone to use. I figure I need to associate an Apple ID with it in order to use the App Store and any ...

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In this setup, the user Velcros a Magic Keyboard to the side of the desk on the right -- just so they can reach the Touch ID button. It’s easy to get addicted to using Touch ID whenever you need to ...

After bringing Touch ID to the Mac several years ago with the introduction of the new MacBook Pro in 2016, Apple last year finally launched a standalone version of the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Modern computer security software and protocols are leaps and bounds above what they were just a few decades ago. However, they're still not ...

The new Apple Magic Keyboard, updated with USB-C, is a fine option if you want Touch ID and if you like laptop-style membrane keyboards. It’s not my preferred typing experience. It also, unfortunately ...