This last week has been like Christmas for me — a new iPhone 12 Pro Max, an M1-powered MacBook Air, and a HomePod mini. While I've owned iPhones and MacBooks before, the HomePod mini is an entirely new Apple product for me.
Starting with macOS Catalina, your Mac really, really, really wants to make sure you’re only working with safe software. That’s why you’re probably getting lots of dialogs from apps asking for permission to access different parts of your Mac’s operating system or hardware, update you with notifications, and perhaps to access your contacts, photos, and more.
Some users don't want to disable Secure Boot because they believe it disables all malware protection on their Mac. This belief is not correct, and Apple labeling the setting for disabling Secure Boot as "No Security" in the Startup System Security utiliy doesn't help. In this article, we tell you when and why it's okay to turn off Secure Boot.
I'm Luke. Tech fan, engineer, history buff, developer, and closet Sim Racer. I work for Other World Computing as a Product Manager for our networked line of solutions. More specifically, the OWC Jupiter system. Sneakernet “Sneakernet” is a term that...
Gatekeeper, part of the Mac's security system for ensuring files you download or install on your Mac are safe to use, has been around in one form or another for quite a while. Primarily intended to prevent various forms of malware from...
Mac owners who have upgraded to macOS Catalina have probably noticed a lot of new features and changes to existing functionality. But they may not have really been aware of how much Apple has improved Mac security. Today we’ll look at some of the changes and how they keep your Mac safe from intrusion.
