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iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4 Sneakily Enable Automatic Updates on Your iPhone and Mac
Apple just released iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4 for the iPhone and Mac, respectively. Once you complete the update, you’ll see a prompt informing you that, as part of the update, the company has enabled automatic updates on your device, even if you had previously switched them off. This means that, unless you do something, Apple will start downloading and…
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How to use Apple’s Mail categorization AI in macOS 15.4 – Computerworld
What else is new? Mail now also offers a Digest View in which you can look at all the messages you have received from a sender withing a single thread. If you choose to use it, you can also see relevant Contact photos in the inbox, just as you already do in Apple’s Messages app. Additional improvements, tweaks, and features…
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10 macOS Folders You Should Know
If you’re a former Windows user, or even a macOS user that’s never really poked around your Mac’s file system, it’s a good idea to learn about the most important folders on your computer and what they’re used for. While, in my experience, things rarely go wrong on a Mac, sometimes you need to manually find, delete, or modify files.…
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Best free antivirus for macOS
Search online for a free Windows antivirus program, and you’ll find many. Most, if not all, adopt the freemium model: basic functionality is free, but you’ll be asked to fork over some cash for the more advanced (and typically more desirable) features. Others simply provide a free trial. But is it the same for mac users? This article explores quality…
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iOS and macOS May Get a Massive UI Redesign in Late 2025
Rumors suggest that Apple will announce a major iOS, iPadOS, and macOS software design overhaul at WWDC 2025. If true, this will be the biggest iOS UI revamp since 2013, and it will replace a lot of the iPhone-like design elements that invaded macOS in 2020. Apple hasn’t commented on the rumors, which were first published by Mark Gurman at…
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Microsoft spots XCSSET macOS malware variant used for crypto theft
A new variant of the XCSSET macOS modular malware has emerged in attacks that target users’ sensitive information, including digital wallets and data from the legitimate Notes app. The malware is typically distributed through infected Xcode projects. It has been around for at least five years and each update represents a milestone in XCSSET’s development. The current improvements are the first ones…
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How to hide files and folders on macOS
When you set up a new Mac, you’re instructed to keep it locked down with a password, a Touch ID, and / or an Apple Watch authorization. But you can’t guarantee that your macOS system will only be seen by you and you alone. Maybe your kids want to borrow your MacBook to play a game or you want to…
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Apple gets into AI: all the news on iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more
Apple has released iOS 18 — plus iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and other new updates — bringing several key updates to how the company’s devices operate and setting the stage for generative AI features. The most discussed feature of iOS 18 is the Apple Intelligence suite. With the release of iOS 18.2 on December 11th, features that are…
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How to mirror your iPhone screen on macOS
Apple continues to make it easier to use your iPhone with your Mac using the Continuity feature. Introduced with macOS Ventura, Continuity lets you use your iPhone as a webcam for your Mac. It also offers a universal clipboard across devices, call and text syncing, AirPlay streaming — and now, the ability to mirror your iPhone’s display on the screen…
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Critical macOS flaw puts your data and cameras at risk — update right now
MacOS has a critical component called the System Integrity Protection, or SIP, which is responsible for protecting the operating system against malware and other threats. It does this by restricting system-level operations – even for users with root privileges – basically preventing unauthorized software from altering specific folders and files in protected areas. Disabling the SIP normally requires a system…
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