New iOS Update Improves Privacy. Targeted advertising has become a mainstay of life on the web these days. You do a search on Amazon for, say, exercise bikes, and then, just about every other website you visit will show you ads relating to your recent search. It's almost scary how good the ad targeting is. If you're not a fan, there's good news. … [Read more...] about New iOS Update Improves Privacy
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Microsoft Removes Cortina From The App Store
Microsoft Removes Cortina From The App Store even though it's no secret that Microsoft is one of the 800-pound gorillas of the tech world. And here is where the company undeniably struggles. Their Internet Explorer browser was a disaster from day one. It is ultimately retiring in preference for Microsoft Edge, which has some supporters but still … [Read more...] about Microsoft Removes Cortina From The App Store
Apple M1 Macs Are Not Immune To Malware
Apple M1 Macs Are Not Immune To Malware. Patrick Wardle is a legend in the Apple ecosystem and one of the best independent security researchers. Not long ago, he sang Apple's praises for the security of their M1 Macs processor. More recently, however, Patrick Wardle made a rather disturbing discovery, finding malware in the wild that explicitly … [Read more...] about Apple M1 Macs Are Not Immune To Malware
2016 and 2017 MacBook Pros Battery Charging Issues
2016 and 2017 MacBook Pros Battery Charging Issues, primarily when the battery acts up and refuses to hold a charge beyond 1 percent. If you've ruled out issues with the charger, you should know that Apple recently published a new support document outlining this very issue. While it only affects a tiny percentage of 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro users, … [Read more...] about 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pros Battery Charging Issues
SUDO Flaw Affects Current Mac OS Users
SUDO Flaw Affects Current Mac OS Users, especially with the recent discovery of a critical flaw CVE-2021-3156 in Linux SUDO ("super user do!). Naming it "Baron Samedit," it is a flaw in a Unix program that allowing system admins to provide root-level privileges to any users listed in the "sudoers" file. More disturbing, however, is researchers … [Read more...] about SUDO Flaw Affects Current Mac OS Users
Malware Targets Macs And Is Hard To Detect
Malware Targets Macs And Is Hard To Detect. Once upon a time, Apple users didn't have to worry much about viruses or malware. Hackers didn't bother targeting them because there was so much low-hanging fruit in the Windows market. Times have changed, and Apple is now one of the dominant forces in tech making it easier for Malware Targets Macs. … [Read more...] about Malware Targets Macs And Is Hard To Detect