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1Password on an iPhone X
How passwords work in iOS 12

By Christine Chan Published

Throw away your third-party password manager. iOS 12 does all the work for you.

iOS 12
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Little Snitch review: Lock down your network traffic

By Jeffery Battersby Published

Your Mac is always sending information and talking to unseen servers. How do you keep track and take control of that? With Little Snitch!

Security
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Apple comments on Sidestepper, that supposed iOS MDM hijack security vulnerability...

By Rene Ritchie Last updated

SideStepper isn't a new iOS vulnerability, it's an old phishing scam with new marketing.

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Polar's social platform is revealing sensitive location data worldwide

By Tory Foulk Published

Health and Fitness Apps
iMac Pro
What MacKeeper is and why you should remove it from your Mac

By Mike Matthews Last updated

If you've installed MacKeeper and now want to get it off your Mac, there are a few things you should know.

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Ring wants to help keep neighborhoods safe with its new Neighbors app

By Tory Foulk Published

Ring's Neighbors app takes the concept of the neighborhood watch to the next level.

Apps
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How to force websites to save passwords to iCloud Keychain in iOS 7

By Allyson Kazmucha Last updated

iCloud
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Apple to patch Jailbreakme.com, PDF font exploit in upcoming software update

By Rene Ritchie Last updated

Security
Adware
How to keep your Mac safe from adware like Genio and Installmac

By Peter Cohen Last updated

Sluggish page loading, redirected web searches, popups you can't explain? Your Mac may be infected with adware, says a retail Mac expert.

Macs
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Yes, you can still download free Mac apps from the web

By Peter Cohen Last updated

Mac Apps
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Mac Help: Master Yosemite's Privacy settings

By Peter Cohen Last updated

Macs
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How to set your Mac's firmware password (and why you shouldn't)

By Peter Cohen Last updated

Macs
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How to reset your Mac desktop password with your Apple ID in OS X Mountain Lion

By Allyson Kazmucha Last updated

Macs
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How to quickly lock your Mac to keep your Chrome passwords safe!

By Allyson Kazmucha Last updated

Macs
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Make your Mac safer online: Five tips for better password security

By Peter Cohen Last updated

Security
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Lost your iCloud recovery key? Here's how to generate a new one!

By Allyson Kazmucha Last updated

iCloud
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How to grant or deny access to your location with iOS 6 privacy controls

By Allyson Kazmucha Last updated

iOS 6
How to use Face ID on the iPhone X
How to speed up Face ID unlocking on your iPhone X

By Joseph Keller Last updated

Here are some ways that you can improve and speed up your experience with Face ID on the iPhone X.

iPhone X
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Touch ID takes hardware security to new levels - Here's how, why, and what it means!

By Allyson Kazmucha Last updated

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Be on the lookout for this WhatsApp scam

By Mikah Sargent Published

This WhatsApp scam uses social engineering to try to get at your information.

Messaging Apps
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