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#1424: Apple OS updates, Compare edits in Photos, Velop Wi-Fi mesh, Google PhotoScan, Resetting lost admin passwords

Apple pushed out updates to macOS 10.13.6, iOS 11.4.1, tvOS 11.4.1, and watchOS 4.3.2 today, bringing AirPlay 2 to the Mac and fixing bugs and security vulnerabilities. Also this week, Adam Engst shares a tip on how to compare edited photos in Photos to their originals, Josh Centers looks into the Google PhotoScan app and documents how to reset your admin password in macOS 10.13 High Sierra, and Julio Ojeda-Zapata reviews the Velop Wi-Fi mesh networking system from Linksys. Notable Mac app releases this week include Fission 2.4.2 and BusyContacts 1.2.14.

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TipBITS: Compare Before/After Edits in Photos

Ever wished that you could compare an edited image in Photos with the original, without using Undo or Revert to Original? Read on for the trick in both the Mac and iOS versions of Photos, and for the even more hidden trick on the Mac that helps you compare cropping.

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Velop Provides First-Rate but Expensive Wi-Fi Mesh Networking

With Apple’s AirPort line of base stations gone to that Wi-Fi network in the sky, the Velop wireless system from Linksys is a solid alternative. Unlike Apple’s base stations, Velop is “mesh” hardware, with multiple units working in unison to bathe a residence in bandwidth. Velop works well but is costly. Luckily, there are less expensive options.

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