Learn how to switch your Mac keyboard layout from QWERTY to AZERTY or even Dvorak so you can type faster and more comfortably in a layout that you’re familiar with.
How to change the keyboard layout on your Mac
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How to legally read articles behind paywalls for free in Safari on iPhone and iPad
The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Financial Times, Bloomberg, the Boston Globe, and similar big media publications may give you a few free articles monthly before you hit their paywall. Though nothing in this post is illegal, iDB encourages paying for news and publications that matter to you. That said, digital media subscriptions are not everyone's cup of tea due to their usually high price, lack of payment methods, and several other reasons.
Here are three working methods for iPhone and iPad users to freely read articles that are behind a paywall or subscription.
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