Kirk McElhearn, Author at The Mac Security Blog

How apple's new app privacy information can help you understand which apps are collecting data.

Apple announces new over-the-ear headphones, AirPods Max, and we discuss whether these meet the needs of our hosts. Apple...

We discuss how new security features in macOS Big Sur can make it difficult to install certain apps. We...

When Apple released its latest Macs, using its own home-built processors, the company touted the speed and battery life...

Notifications are useful, but they can overwhelm us, and disclose sensitive information to others. A simple notification audit can...

With Black Friday coming up, we give some tips on buying older devices that may be insecure. We discuss...

The HomePod mini is a compact device that combines audio, Siri, and home control.

Use features built in to macOS to encrypt files, folders, and disks to ensure that your data is secure.

Apple released macOS Big Sur last week. On release day, there were a number of issues, including problems launching...

Discover how to reclaim disk space on your Mac by uncovering and deleting unneeded, hidden files cluttering your Mac.