Apple releases second developer beta of macOS Sierra 10.12.4, second iOS 10.3...
After developer beta releases for iOS, watchOS, and tvOS on Monday, Apple has released a second beta of macOS Sierra 10.12.4 beta for developers alongside a second beta release of iOS 10.3. Apple...
View ArticleFour months after preview, Microsoft adds Touch Bar support to latest Office...
After teasing Touch Bar support for the omnipresent Office in October, Microsoft has added preliminary support for the MacBook Pro feature in its most recent build for the “slow ring” of its beta...
View ArticleNew Mac malware from Iran targets US defense industry, human rights advocates...
Security researchers have discovered new malware for macOS called ‘MacDownloader,’ which is believed to have been created by Iranian hackers to try and attack individuals and companies involved in the...
View ArticleHow to View FileVault Progress When Encrypting a Mac Disk
Using Filevault on a Mac encrypts the entire hard drive and helps protect personal data from theft or unauthorized snooping. It’s a great security feature that many users enable when they’re first...
View ArticleApple issues second macOS 10.12.4 Sierra beta for public testers
Nearly two weeks after releasing an initial public beta version of its upcoming macOS 10.12.4 update, Apple on Wednesday pushed out a second test version of the operating system to Public Beta Program...
View ArticleApple-issued developer certificate expires, causing crashes in 1Password and...
The consequences of an Apple-issued security certificate expiration combined with a change made by Apple, is leading to some apps purchased outside the app store like 1Password, PDFpen, and Soulver...
View ArticleHow to Get a Hardware Escape Key on MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
The new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar model includes a Touch Bar screen in lieu of the standard hardware function keys and escape key. Removing the Escape key may not be a big deal to some Mac users, but...
View ArticlemacOS Sierra 10.12.4 third developer's beta now available
In addition to betas for iOS, tvOS, and watchOS, Apple on Monday also deployed its third developer-centric beta of macOS 10.12.4 with Night Shift, and other bug fixes. macOS Sierra 10.12.4 third...
View ArticleApple updates Logic Pro X with minor improvements, fixes for erratic region...
Apple on Tuesday released a new version of its digital audio workstation, Logic Pro X, making some minor feature additions while simultaneously solving two glitches with regions. Apple updates Logic...
View ArticleDetect Webcam & Microphone Activity on Mac with Oversight
Though Mac users don’t usually have to worry excessively about “camfecting” malware and spyware, some security conscious users may find it nice to know if a process or application is attempting to...
View ArticleSwift-based ransomware targets macOS pirates with false decryption promise
New ransomware for the Mac has been discovered by security researchers, with the “poorly coded” malware created in Swift encrypting the user’s files and demanding a payment, without any possibility of...
View ArticleHow to Use Screen Lock on MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Locking your Mac screen with password protection when you step away from the computer is always a good idea, but the newer MacBook Pro with Touch Bar models do not support the traditional lock screen...
View ArticleWhere Photos Files Are Stored on Mac
The Photos app in Mac OS aims to manage all images found within the application, including pictures copied from an iPhone or memory card into the Photos app and those imported into the app as well. But...
View ArticleHow to AirDrop from iPhone to Mac
AirDrop is the fastest and most convenient way to wirelessly send files from an iPhone or iPad to a Mac. While AirDropping from iOS to Mac OS is easy, how it works may not be particularly obvious to...
View ArticleOld versions of ESET anti-virus for macOS subject to exploit granting root...
A newly discovered exploit in an update made to ESET anti-virus package in October 2016 contains an outdated XML parser from 2007 that is vulnerable to attack, allowing root-level code execution, and...
View ArticleMicrosoft adds Google Calendar & Contacts support to Outlook 2016 for Mac
Microsoft on Wednesday launched preliminary support for Google Calendar and Contacts data in Office 2016 for the Mac, filling in a significant gap in the email and scheduling app. Along the same...
View ArticleHow to Disable Webcam / FaceTime Camera on Mac Completely
Some of the more privacy conscious Mac users out there might put tape over their webcam or use apps like Oversight to detect camera activity. While either of those approaches can be satisfactory for...
View ArticleBare Bones Software to retire TextWrangler in favor of BBEdit
Bare Bones Software recently announced it has halted development of popular — and free — OS X text and code editor TextWrangler in favor of BBEdit, the company’s professional-level HTML and text...
View ArticleSearch JPEG Images Only Within Spotlight on Mac
Have you ever been in a situation where you know you want to find a JPEG file type and you know the name of the file, but you don’t want to search other document types on the Mac? You can use image...
View ArticleHow to Take a Picture on Mac Using the Camera
Have you ever wanted to take a picture with your Mac webcam? Maybe you want to post a new profile picture to the internet or send a funny face to a friend or relative. Whatever the intention, it’s easy...
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