It’s a long-held belief of Mac users that their computers are immune to the kind of malware and viruses that plague Windows PCs. While there is some credibility in this idea, we shouldn’t get over-confident when it comes to Mac security, as there are exploits that criminals can use to hack your Mac and leave…
When Apple announced it was going to stop using Intel processors in Macs, the company said it would support those Intel-based Macs for a number of years. It’s been four years since Apple silicon was introduced, so as WWDC arrives each year with its unveiling of the new version of macOS, users wait to see…
watchOS 11 bento graphic Apple's watchOS 11 didn't get a huge amount of screen time during the WWDC keynote, but there was still the features summary at the end of the segment. Here's what Apple Watch users are getting in the fall. Apple usually sums up its operating system updates via a single graphic called…
All iOS 18 users now get a folder called Hidden in their App Library, whether they're hiding anything or not Before you use iOS 18's new ability to lock and hide apps, be sure you know how to find them again when you need them. Since your iPhone is already protected by Face ID, it…
Apple and OpenAI have a mutual partnership Apple and OpenAI are working together to bring optional ChatGPT functionality to Apple's ecosystem, but neither party is paying the other — for now. While it appears that this is the arrangement for now, it could change into a kind of revenue share deal in the future. Apple…
No one has time to wait forever for their phone to charge, so having a tool like the Anker Prime 100W USB-C Charger may very well be just what you need. In fact, since the Anker Prime is down to $60 at Amazon, down from $87, it should end up in your cart sooner rather…
Now every control in Control Center can be removed, rearranged, or resized You still swipe down from the top right on iPhone to get Control Center in iOS 18, but after that, it's a whole new design and how you edit has completely changed. There was always a kind of mental disconnect between Control Center…
National Assembly of the Republic of South Korea Apple and Google's business interests in Korea have been fined for violating a law on collecting location data, but it's not clear why Apple got dinged. Apple has been ordered by the Korean Communications Commission (KCC) to pay a fine of 210 million won (approximately $153,000) for…
The new Text Effects in iOS 18's Messages You've long been able to add birthday balloons and other effects to Messages, but in iOS 18 your very words can shake, rattle, and explode. Every year, Apple finds something new to add to Messages, and it's so successful at it that US Senators regard the app…