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Fri Jan 24, 2020 03:15-PST: How to get certified for a hard drive you erased
Thu Jan 23, 2020 16:17-PST: Sonos changes tack on “legacy” hardware
Thu Jan 23, 2020 15:34-PST: Best password managers: Reviews of the top products
Thu Jan 23, 2020 15:00-PST: Best iPhone 11 cases: For iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max
Thu Jan 23, 2020 14:19-PST: Macworld's February Digital Magazine: Apple's new Mac Pro
Thu Jan 23, 2020 10:20-PST: Apple debuts Apple Watch Connected gym rewards program
Thu Jan 23, 2020 09:18-PST: iOS and iPadOS 13.3.1: The third beta has been released to public beta testers
Thu Jan 23, 2020 05:15-PST: How to switch up your Apple ID if you’re leaving an organization that needs account access
Thu Jan 23, 2020 04:15-PST: iPad at 10: Why apps made the iPad a success
Thu Jan 23, 2020 03:00-PST: Cord-cutting and sports: 5 ways to squeeze out more savings
Thu Jan 23, 2020 03:00-PST: Garadget review: Open your garage door with open-source technology
Wed Jan 22, 2020 14:05-PST: Apple TV+ FAQ: Everything you need to know
Wed Jan 22, 2020 04:15-PST: FotoMagico for iPad review: Create stunning animated slideshows on the go
Wed Jan 22, 2020 03:15-PST: How to change your kid’s adult Apple ID account to a child account
Wed Jan 22, 2020 03:00-PST: RCA Ultra-Thin Multi-Directional Amplified Indoor Antenna review: Good performance for the price
Wed Jan 22, 2020 03:00-PST: The best indoor air-quality monitors: Identify the pollutants that can compromise your health and comfort
Wed Jan 22, 2020 03:00-PST: Best TV antennas for cord cutters 2020: Tested for real-world signal strength
Tue Jan 21, 2020 12:15-PST: How to export your Apple Card monthly transactions as a CSV spreadsheet
Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:31-PST: Sonos will stop issuing software updates for 'legacy' speakers and devices in May
Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:00-PST: How you back up your iPhone and iPad in macOS 10.15 Catalina

Is Windows 10’s built-in security all the free you need?
Here’s an update to a topic discussed in my January 31, 2019, post “Best PC anti-virus — free or not” and whether Microsoft Windows 10’s built-in Windows Defender is adequate for many PC users. PC World > “Windows Security review: There are better options, but not for the ‘price’” – Windows Security (nee Windows Defender) [Continue reading]
iPhone security best practices
Forbes > How To Secure Your iPhone: 12 Experts Reveal 26 Essential Security Tips by Davey Winder, Senior Contributor, Cybersecurity (Nov 1, 2019) Just because you’ve invested in a smartphone that isn’t exposed to quite the same degree of malware and exploit issues as an Android device, that doesn’t mean you can safely ignore good [Continue reading]
Best Mac anti-virus program?
MacWorld > Best antivirus for Mac: Protect yourself from malicious software by Glenn Fleishman, Senior Contributor, Macworld (Nov 12, 2019) If you’re concerned about protection against malware on your Apple Mac computer, here’re some notes from MacWorld’s latest reviews. Summary Best overall antivirus software – Sophos Home Premium for Mac Best free antivirus software – Avast [Continue reading]
Best antivirus protection for Windows 10
UPDATE OCTOBER 19, 2019: “The best antivirus protection of 2019 for Windows 10 – Your PC needs protection against malware, and free antivirus software may be enough. Here’s the best antivirus protection to get for Windows 10, and what’s worth paying extra for” by Clifford Colby (October 19, 2019). CNET’s “best” recommendations stand from last [Continue reading]
Best PC anti-virus — free or not
I’ve written previously about PC anti-virus / PC security programs. Annual PC World reports. Both free and paid (subscription) products. The best? Well, this recent PC World article “Recent antivirus tests are bad news for paid security suites” (January 30, 2019) has an interesting take on the question and the status of free options. Paid [Continue reading]
Lookalike web page addresses
Ever mistype a Web page address? Mistype the URL? Like typing “Gogle” instead of “Google.” Ever click a result from a Google search that looked like the site you wanted but took you to something else? With maybe some scary ads? Well, these two articles (links below) are a reminder about this common way criminals [Continue reading]
macOS 10.14 — mountains to the desert — High Sierra to Mojave
Today Apple officially released a new version of its macOS. The name of the new system — “Mojave” — celebrates the desert rather than the mountains of the High Sierra, and updates to version 10.14 from 10.13.6. Available on your Mac from the Apple Menu > App Store > Featured > Mac App Store, Apple [Continue reading]
iOS 12 — what’s new in Apple’s iPhone system upgrade
It’s that time of year again. New Apple devices. New iPhones and watches, and new versions of the stuff that makes them work. MacWorld highlights the best new features in iOS 12 in this article: “How to use the coolest new features in iOS 12” (September 17, 2018). At last, iOS 12 is here, bringing [Continue reading]
Google privacy settings — check how you’re tracked
Another go at this topic, this time by PC World. The Google ecosytem is impressive, with devices and services which we use on a daily basis. Lots of services: search, contacts, calendar, web browsing, etc. Google Assistant, the digital personal assistant (butler). Lots of Google apps on our Android-powered smartphones. Google programs on our notebook [Continue reading]

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