Tom Griffin
Tom Griffin is the editor-in-chief at GeeksChalk where he oversees all of site’s evergreen content to ensure it’s up to date with the latest information. Hailing from London in the UK, he has over seven years of experience in the tech journalism space and holds a degree in English Literature. In his spare time, Tom 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.
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How to Send Your Location by Satellite When Offline
You can send a satellite location update every fifteen minutes at most.
By Tom Griffin
How to Replace an AirTag Battery
Some bitterant-coated batteries will not power an AirTag at all.
By Tom Griffin
How to Set an iPhone Passcode Stronger Than Six Digits
A three-word passcode takes centuries to crack; six digits takes a minute.
By Tom Griffin
Finder, Calendar and Notes on Mac in macOS 27
Calendar schedules breakfast, lunch and dinner all at 10 a.m.
By Tom Griffin
How to Downgrade macOS to an Earlier Version
Time Machine has backed up only your Data volume since Big Sur.
By Tom Griffin
Everything New in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27
Apple calls this a building year, and the Siri rebuild is the flagship.
By Tom Griffin
Apple Intelligence in Calendar, Maps, and More in iOS 27
The one-tap password change needs a site that supports it, and almost none do.
By Tom Griffin
What to Do When Your Mac Won’t Start After Upgrading
Give a black screen five full minutes before assuming anything is wrong.
By Tom Griffin
The Siri AI Privacy Limits Apple Doesn’t Advertise
Turning Siri off is the only lever, and it disables every Siri-related Apple Intelligence feature.
By Tom Griffin
Apple Intelligence, Siri AI, and Visual Intelligence Explained
Siri AI appears as plain "Siri" in every interface, and Spotlight is now part of…
By Tom Griffin
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