New Mac User Center: The Complete Guide for Mac Newbies
No matter whether you’re brand new to the Mac, returning to using macOS after a long time, or just...
You’ve probably heard it before: “Macs don’t get viruses.” For years, Apple’s reputation for security has led users to believe their Macs are immune to malware, phishing, or other online threats. This belief isn’t entirely unfounded. macOS is a secure operating system with several built-in protections. But that doesn’t mean it’s bulletproof. In recent years,...
Apple has just released critically urgent security updates—including macOS Sequoia 15.4.1 and iOS 18.4.1—to address two zero-day vulnerabilities that have been actively exploited in...
You can connect a surprising variety of things to iPhones and iPads via their USB-C (or Lightning) ports, including storage devices, SD card readers,...
If you've got an old Mac, you might be able to repurpose it to make it useful again. Here are several ideas on how...
Executive Summary Since the release of macOS 12.3 (Monterey), Python has not been included with Apple’s operating system. This programming language, popular among developers and researchers for its versatility, was deemed unnecessary by Apple. Notably, even before its removal,...
No matter whether you’re brand new to the Mac, returning to using macOS after a long time, or just...
Apple issues an security patch for its Magic Keyboard. It turns out that Google Chrome's Incognito Mode is not...
Another round of fake Geek Squad invoices is circulating, and scammers are trying to take control of your computer.
Google Chrome has patched its first actively exploited (zero-day) vulnerability of 2024. Other browsers such as Brave, Microsoft Edge,...
You may wish to set up Recovery Contacts and trusted phone numbers to help you get back into your...
Apple is poised to release plenty of new hardware and software in 2024, but also faces regulatory challenges.
Apple's latest response to the EU's anti-trust regulators could be a bit of a stretch. A Chinese group claims...
Facebook has a new feature to store links you visit on its mobile app. You can turn this off;...
Here are some highlights of the top security and privacy stories that impacted the Apple ecosystem in 2023.
A new Link History setting in the Facebook mobile app has a big catch buried in the small print....