Beware of the ‘Freak’ inside every Android and Mac
More and more security threats are discovered on a regular basis, and now it’s turn for a “Freak” vulnerability — that’s actually its name — for …
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Yet another smart way Apple will reel you in
There are many means at Apple’s disposal for convincing consumers to buy an iPhone, iPad or Mac. Some involve the company actively promoting its products, some use partners to indirectly …
Hidden tricks to make your Mac more useful than ever before
Whether you’re a new or experienced Mac user, it’s likely you’re not familiar with all the secret features and tricks OS X has to offer. To further …
The one iPhone app Mac users have been waiting for is finally here… but you can’t have it yet
At WWDC 2014, Apple revealed that it has been developing an OS X version of one of the default apps iPhone users probably use the most …
Video: This amazing app lets you control your Mac with Kinect-like gestures
Available as a free download in the Mac App Store, ControlAir is a brand new OS X app that will let you control media on …
This $250 box made me a DJ
I can’t tell you how old I feel right now. I can remember it like it was yesterday though, carrying a crate of drum and …
KeyTouch lets you unlock your Mac with Touch ID, and it was built by 14-year-olds
Unlike most teenagers who are busy with school work and sports, Erik van der Plas and Tom de Ruiter are two very young Dutch software developers. …
Longtime Mac user tries to buy a PC for the first time, walks away totally confused
We’ve written a lot about what happens when an iPhone user switches to Android (and vice-versa) but it’s been a while since we’ve written about …
Apple might be working on that crazy ‘Minority Report’ 3D UI you’ve been dreaming of
One of the highlights of the 2002 movie Minority Report movie starring Tom Cruise is the impressive 3D gesture-based computer interface the cops use to …
Here’s one Mac hack you’ll never see coming
Hackers at the popular Chaos Computer Congress in Hamburg, Germany, managed to demonstrate an interesting type of attack on some OS X computers that, if successful, cannot …
Apple issues first-ever automatic security update to patch critical flaw
Apple on Monday issued its first-ever automatic security update for OS X computers, Reuters reports, looking to fix a critical vulnerability that was made public …
One of the best Yosemite features is now available on even older Macs
Even though Apple’s 2014 OS X update is compatible with many Mac models, including older machines dating back to 2007, not all the new features …
This is the best reason to revive that old iPad and put it to good use
iPad owners who have found themselves using their tablets less and less and people who still have old iPad models gathering dust in a corner …
How to fix the most annoying problems with OS X Yosemite
As a relatively new version of Apple’s desktop operating system, Yosemite is understandably imperfect. In the past, we’ve covered how to fix the frequent WiFi …
This cool iPhone Touch ID app unlocks your Mac with your fingerprint
FingerKey is a new iOS application that takes advantage of Apple’s Touch ID fingerprint sensor found on the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 …
These are the best Notification Center widgets for OS X Yosemite
Apple’s phones and tablets weren’t the only devices to receive improved widget functionality in their latest update. OS X Yosemite also allows third-party apps to …
This is the most advanced iPhone malware yet, and it should terrify you
Apple used its iOS anti-malware security many times to bash Android’s malware problem — which is an issue that affects plenty of Android users — but …
The entire history of Apple products captured in one fantastic poster
When you think of Apple in 2014, the first device that comes to mind is probably the iPhone. Few products have had as much of a cultural …
Stop dreaming about Apple making cheap iPhones and Macs
Even though Apple has reduced the prices of its Macs over the years, the company isn’t willing to create cheap iPhones and Macs just for the sake of …
The easiest way to activate OS X Yosemite’s best features on an unsupported Mac
Earlier this week, we discussed one fairly complex solution to bringing Continuity / Handoff to Mac and MacBook models that didn’t initially support every feature …
Here’s how Apple’s ads have evolved since the 1970s
Before actor John “And I’m a PC” Hodgman turned the PC into a laughable dope, before dancing silhouettes convinced you to buy an iPod and before George …
Apple exec: Apple is ‘not that interested’ in building a touchscreen Mac
In an interview with CNET following Apple’s iPad and Mac event on Thursday, Apple senior vice president of software engineering Craig Federighi, who talked about …
Good news, Apple fans: Apple will livestream next week’s big iPad event
New iPads? Yes. New Macs? Almost certainly. New software? Get ready for Yosemite. New iPods? Precious few people still care at this point, so we’re …
Scary flaw lets hackers create a botnet of more than 17,000 infected Macs
No matter how secure a computer is, hackers will always find a tiny flaw that can be exploited. And sure enough, hackers have found a flaw on …
How to check out Windows 10 on your Mac right now
Installing the Windows 10 Technical Preview isn’t overly complex, but what do you do if you don’t have a Windows PC handy? Use a Mac …
This might be Apple’s most incredible iPhone invention yet
Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a recent interview that the company is working on products that haven’t been covered in rumors yet, and a patent …
Here’s a great Galaxy Note 4 feature that might be coming to future iPhones
Apple is giving both of its operating systems major facelifts this fall with iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, but after 44 new patents were …
Hugely popular email smartphone app is ready for a public Mac beta
Mailbox is one of the most popular email apps on iPhone and Android as it’s won wide acclaim for helping its users “get to zero” emails. And …
10 hidden Mac features you didn’t know existed until now
Our computers are packed to the brim with features we never use, but some of them might be more useful than you think. Business Insider …
Mac vs. PC: Here are the real differences
The burning rivalry between Mac and PC is one of the most storied rivalries in the history of technology — ruining friendships, bringing down corporations and …
