USB-C and Thunderbolt: Understanding ports and cables for Macs, iPhones, and iPads
Today's Macs have USB-C ports, some of which support Thunderbolt. Getting the right cable can be confusing.
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What’s the best Hard Drive or SSD to back up your Mac?
It's important to back up your Mac regularly, and you can use several types of drives for this purpose....
Apple Security and Privacy in 2024: The Year in Review
There was plenty of security and privacy news that affecting Apple users in 2024. Here are the most notable...
Money request and invoice scams via PayPal, Venmo, and Docusign
Fraudulent money requests are being sent via PayPal, Venmo, and Docusign. Here is what you need to know to...
Apple AirTags: The Complete Guide – How they work, what to track with them, and more
You can use Apple’s AirTags to track all sorts of items. This is the definitive guide to how to...
What does your Mac do when it’s sleeping? Your Mac’s secret life as a sleepwalker
Your Mac does a lot when it is asleep. Find out what it does in the background, and what...
Mac malware masquerades as meeting apps: Realst Stealer is back!
A Mac malware family known as Realst Stealer is back, and scammers are tricking victims into installing fake videoconference...
Beware of fake package delivery texts and e-mails! Here’s what to look for
Fake package delivery notifications are a very common scam. They may come as text messages or as e-mails. Here’s...
Best Password Managers: How to Choose the Right One
Sites get hacked all the time, and passwords get exposed. It is important to use unique passwords for every...
Urgent Apple security updates fix 2 “actively exploited” flaws in macOS, iOS, and more
Apple released critically urgent security updates this week for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS to address bugs that have...
