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Drag Documents to Apps in the macOS App Switcher

How to Drag Documents to Apps in the macOS App Switcher   You undoubtedly know about pressing Command-Tab to bring up the macOS App Switcher and mousing to the app you want to switch to. Keyboard jockeys probably even know to keep holding Command down while pressing Tab or the

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How to Share Sensitive Information Securely over the Internet

Most of our communication shifted from analog to digital a long time ago. Letters became emails, phone calls became texts and video calls. With analog, privacy was mostly a given. Few people were going to steam open a letter or wiretap a phone line. The internet changed that. Digital communications

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10 Reasons to Upgrade to Apple’s Version 27 Operating Systems This Fall

Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference keynote was a little different this year, and not just because it was Tim Cook’s final public appearance as CEO. Rather than the usual single-stream tour of new features, Apple broke the presentation into three parts: interface refinements and performance improvements, updates to parental controls and

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Use Your AirPods as a Camera Remote

Have you ever wanted to trigger your iPhone’s camera shutter without actually holding the phone? Whether you’re setting up a group shot, shooting from an unusual angle, or trying to get a cleaner selfie, it’s one of those things that seems simple but hasn’t always had a great solution. Selfie

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When Should You Upgrade Your Apple Devices?

The simple answer to “When should you upgrade?” is when your device no longer does what you need, or when you’re ready for something new. But if you’re trying to make a more informed call, there’s a bit more to it. Here’s our advice on upgrade cycles by device, including

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How AI Vulnerability Detection Changes Software Security

The latest generation of AI models has changed the game when it comes to finding security vulnerabilities, for both the people defending software and the people trying to exploit it. It’s worth understanding what’s happening, because it’s a big part of why we keep emphasizing the importance of keeping your

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Never Run AppleScripts from Untrusted Sources

There’s a new scam making the rounds that Mac users should know about. Fake websites, often designed to look like official Apple pages, are prompting users to open Script Editor directly from the browser with a pre-filled AppleScript. If you see this, don’t do it. Security researchers at Jamf Threat

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