Stop what you’re doing and install the latest OS X update being rolled out by Apple. Following the discovery of last week’s iOS vulnerability, the Cupertino company has issued a new security update that patches an exploit found in El Capitan and Yosemite, as well as the Safari browser. Failing to update your machine could leave it wide open to malicious software gaining access to your...
Apple’s next-generation Macs could boost connectivity speeds even further by supporting super fast 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2. Text strings uncovered in macOS Sierra betas show the company is already making preparations for the standard, which is marketed as SuperSpeed+ USB. Apple has always been quick to adopt new connectivity standards — especially if they deliver significant improvements...
WWDC is just a few hours away and, over the weekend, Apple offered up a few more clues for what it might unveil through Siri. The digital assistant now hints at a few new features for iOS 10 and OS X (possibly renamed macOS after today) if you ask it the right questions. MacRumors reports that asking Siri to “Open settings in the window” prompts an interesting response. Apple’s AI...
Apple is widely expected to rename OS X next week at WWDC 2016, changing it to “macOS” to align better with the rest of its software ecosystem. Now the company may have the let the news slip again, this time in an update to its developer-focused iTunes FAQ page. The update focuses on Apple’s newly announced App Store policy, which promotes subscription-based apps and offers a better...
Apple will refresh its popular MacBook Pro lineup later this year, and reliable KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts the refresh will bring big things — including Touch ID fingerprint scanners, and an OLED touch bar. In a note to investors this week, Kuo outlined Apple's plans for this year's MacBook Pro upgrade — which is shaping up to be one of its biggest yet. The new...
Using WhatsApp on your desktop is now even easier, thanks to a new native app for Mac and PC. The client comes with all of the features you get with WhatsApp on the web, including the ability to send emoji characters and voice messages. Just like the web client, WhatsApp for your desktop basically mirrors WhatsApp on your phone, and still requires your handset to be activated. So, you...
Microsoft’s latest preview build of Windows 10 Redstone confirms that the company will be adding a feature similar to Handoff in OS X. It will give users the ability to switch between various devices and pickup exactly where they left off. We first heard Microsoft was bringing Handoff-type functionality to Windows 10 in late March, with sources claiming it would be a part of Continuum...
Recent rumors have claimed Apple will rename its OS X operating system macOS with a future update to bring it in line with the likes of watchOS and tvOS — and that was recently backed up by new code. Now the macOS name has also been spotted on Apple’s website. On its new environmental page, which was published on Thursday, Apple referred to its desktop operating system as “MacOS”...
Adobe has rolled out yet another emergency Flash Player update to address a critical flaw that could lead to ransomware attacks. Users are advised to install the update immediately on computers powered by Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Chrome OS. The APSB16-10 update, which was issued late last week, actually fixes 24 flaws in Flash Player in total — one of which (CVE-2016-1019) has...
It seems crazy to think that there are people out there using a 15-year-old operating system, but it's happening. In fact, so many people are still running Windows XP right now that it is currently the third-most popular OS in use. Microsoft actually stopped supporting Windows XP two years ago, which means the platform no longer sees updates of any kind — not even critical security...