macOS
'Disappearing' Signal Messages Are Stored Indefinitely on Mac Hard Drives
If you use the Signal desktop app, be careful with your notification settings.
The Clever Engineering Behind Intel's Chipocalypse
When computer security collides with computer efficiency.
‘Dumb’ MacOS Bug Allowed Anyone to Get Admin Privileges Without a Password
A new bug on MacOS allowed any user to log in as the full-privilege admin user “root” just by entering root as login and pressing enter.
Some MacOS Users Aren't Getting the Firmware Security Patches They Think They Have
Do you know if your Mac's low-level firmware is up to date with the latest patches? You might not be able to, researchers say.
MacOS Keychain Theft Issue Shows You Can’t Just Trust Apple to Keep You Secure
Even if you install the latest OS update, security is never a guarantee so take appropriate measures, researcher says.
How to Make the 'Delete' Key Actually Delete Files in MacOS's Finder
A simple, six-step process in order to make "Delete" perform the function printed on the key.
Apple Has Been Struggling with the Stylus for 20 Years
Nearly 20 years before Apple popularized the tablet computer, it created a series of prototype devices that in some ways operate closer to the modern-day iPad Pro than the machine it actually released in 2010.
Tor Project and Mozilla Making It Harder for Malware to Unmask Users
By making tweaks to how the Tor Browser connects to the anonymity network.
Apple Is De-Jobsing, And Opening Up
Steve Jobs’ famous drive for end-to-end control of Apple’s products helped to create and define one of the most successful companies in the world. Now, Apple is finally opening up—and that’s good news.
What to Take Away From Apple WWDC 2016
Apple’s latest developer conference brought some major changes to the software that powers the iPhone and the Mac.