ADAM ENGST 23 February 202120 comments Is it time to upgrade to macOS 11 Big Sur? I’ll write more about that soon. However, there is one general concern that has caused us to hesitate to recommend upgrading. That’s the complexity of creating a bootable duplicate of...
JOSH CENTERS 8 February 20218 comments I’m a big fan of breathing, and I make sure to breathe every day—it’s a great habit to cultivate. I joke, of course, but there is plenty of evidence that deliberate, controlled breathing is good for you, helping you reduce...
ADAM ENGST 10 February 202126 comments [Just before we published this article in TidBITS #1550, Mr. Macintosh reported that Apple has released a macOS 11.2.1 Big Sur installer that properly checks for sufficient free space before proceeding to avoid the problem...
GLENN FLEISHMAN 4 February 2021No comments For several years, security researchers have warned about the creaky innards of iMessage, Apple’s proprietary end-to-end encrypted message-handling system in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. But one researcher has announced...
Even as a security professional, it’s easy to get lost within the digital covers of Apple’s latest Platform Security user guide. This in-depth guide details the major security features that protect all of Apple’s devices, operating systems, and cloud services. Want...
DAVE KITABJIAN 7 February 202163 comments The speakers in your iPhone or Mac likely sound weak compared to your stereo system. But how do you get the music from your device to those speakers? AirPlay is Apple’s super-cool technology that enables you to stream audio...
