MacWorld

Thu Apr 02, 2020 17:00-PDT: Apple AirTags: What are they and when are they coming?
Thu Apr 02, 2020 14:00-PDT: Intel’s new ‘Comet Lake-H’ chips are suited for the 16-inch MacBook Pro
Thu Apr 02, 2020 09:33-PDT: The new $35 Blink Mini indoor camera is Blink’s least expensive cam yet
Thu Apr 02, 2020 08:43-PDT: How to stop iPhone videos from turning into a blurry mess on Android phones (and vice versa)
Thu Apr 02, 2020 05:00-PDT: ATSC 3.0 could usher in a new kind of TV bundle for cord-cutters
Thu Apr 02, 2020 05:00-PDT: A close look at the MacBook Air
Thu Apr 02, 2020 04:00-PDT: How to make sure the Play/Pause button works on your Mac
Thu Apr 02, 2020 03:15-PDT: How to make Group FaceTime calls on the iPhone, iPad, or Mac
Thu Apr 02, 2020 03:00-PDT: Blurams Outdoor Pro review: an affordable outdoor security camera with excellent AI features
Wed Apr 01, 2020 18:22-PDT: Best online tax-filing software 2020: TurboTax, H&R Block, TaxAct, and TaxSlayer compared
Wed Apr 01, 2020 13:40-PDT: The best wireless chargers for iPhone
Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:25-PDT: Apple Card: April Payments can be deferred, interest-free
Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:26-PDT: The Ring Doorbox is revealed, but what is it for?
Wed Apr 01, 2020 09:28-PDT: Apple TV+ originals: Apple releases the trailer for Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
Wed Apr 01, 2020 08:21-PDT: Killed by Apple: Dark Sky isn't alone in Cupertino's Android app graveyard
Wed Apr 01, 2020 06:00-PDT: Sony’s new mid-range Bluetooth headphones let you install either Alexa or Google Assistant
Wed Apr 01, 2020 04:15-PDT: iPad at 10: Some things never change
Wed Apr 01, 2020 03:15-PDT: How to use your iPhone as a webcam for video conferencing and virtual meetings
Wed Apr 01, 2020 03:00-PDT: Vivint Doorbell Camera Pro review: Sophisticated front-door security—for a price
Wed Apr 01, 2020 03:00-PDT: Braven BVR-XXL/2 Bluetooth speaker review: Gigantor lays down the beat

The chips that power your personal computer – Intel’s overview
Holy electron beams, Batman! Chips on a reel, eh. Ever wonder about how computer chips (microprocessors) that power your personal computer are made? Well, if you’re curious for a high level overview, this PC World article includes a YouTube video by Intel (below) and some additional manufacturing videos for other products. PC World > “This [Continue reading]
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]

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