Hackers are using AI to attack your Mac and it’s only going to get worse

Malwarebytes has released its 2025 State of Malware report, which reveals that AI has also captured the attention of threat agents and will become a key tool in future malware attacks. The AI implementation that has gained a wide audience is generative AI, which can create content based on a user’s inquiry. For example, Apple…

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Apple launches brand-new Invites app infused with AI

Apple has launched a new in-house iPhone app designed to help users organize social gatherings. It’s called Apple Invites, and it’s out now. As the name suggests, the first duty of the app is to create custom event invitations. You can use one of your own images as the main illustration, or choose one from…

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Oracle’s VirtualBox is now available for Apple Silicon Macs

Oracle's VirtualBox emulator now runs on Apple Silicon Macs. VirtualBox is now available for Apple Silicon-based Macs, although with spotty x86 support. Here's how to use it. Oracle's VirtualBox emulator is a free app which allows you to run other OS'es on your Mac, PC, or Linux computer. Until this past August VirtualBox only ran…

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These Beats Pro headphones are better than AirPods Max and nearly half-off right now

If you want headphones that are better and (a lot) more affordable than the AirPods Max, the fantastic Beats Studio Pro are 49% off at Amazon. That means you can get them for $180 rather than their regular $350. In our 4.5-star review of the Studio Pro, we gave the headphones our Editor’s Choice award,…

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AppleCare+ for iPhone just got a little more expensive

Apple is making its AppleCare+ extended warranty plan a little more expensive for some users. For all current models in the United States, Apple is raising the monthly subscription price by 50 cents. That means the monthly cost of standard AppleCare+ for an iPhone 16 is now $8.49 instead of $7.99. The price increase applies…

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New macOS malware disguises itself as Chrome & Zoom installers

North Korean hackers are using fake job offers and disguised app updates to sneak malware onto Macs, and while Apple's latest XProtect update blocks some threats, others are still slipping through. Security researchers from SentinelLabs have identified fresh variants of a North Korean malware family, dubbed "FlexibleFerret," which is actively exploiting macOS users. The malware…

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‘Doom’ can even run on Apple’s Lightning to HDMI adapter

Doom can run on an Apple Lightning to HDMI adapter. Developers and enthusiasts continue to find new ways of running Doom on increasingly unusual hardware, the latest of which is an Apple HDMI adapter cable. In a video uploaded on February 2, first shared by MacRumors, developer nyan_satan showed off a port of the classic…

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24 easy ways to clear storage space on an iPhone or iPad

When you’re in Settings > General > iPhone Storage, you’ll see some recommendations for optimizing your storage. You will probably see two, as well as an option to Show All so you can see more recommendations. The reason why we didn’t start with this is that, although a great way to manage storage in the…

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Nomad Universal Apple Watch cable review: This $100 cable simplifies your charging setup

Nomad Universal Apple Watch cable review: A new go-to travel accessory You have a fair share of choices when it comes to USB-C cables, but you've never seen anything like Nomad's new Universal Cable for Apple Watch. It's truly the first of its kind. For year's, Nomad has had some of the most highly-rated cables…

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