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Best Ways To View and Remove Devices From Apple ID
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Best Ways To View and Remove Devices From Apple ID

Arkaneel Khan · July 12, 2023

Learn how to remove devices from your Apple ID using iPhone, iPad, Mac, browser, and iCloud. Also learn when to remove devices from Apple ID.

Best Mac Antivirus Software for Businesses
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Best Mac Antivirus Software for Businesses

Arkaneel Khan · July 4, 2023

Learn about the best Mac antivirus solutions on the market. Learn about their best features, prices, and free trial period.

Why Parental Control Won’t Work on Mac: Parental Control Setup Guide
How-To

Why Parental Control Won't Work on Mac: Parental Control Setup Guide

Tom Victor · June 30, 2023

Tom Victor explains how parents can safeguard their children by setting up Parental Control on Mac and implementing restrictions on app usage.

Best Mac Antivirus With VPN in 2024
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Best Mac Antivirus With VPN in 2024

Arkaneel Khan · June 26, 2023

Learn about the best antiviruses for Mac that have VPN services included. Find out their best features and pricing details.

Best AntiViruses for M2 MacBooks in 2024
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Best AntiViruses for M2 MacBooks in 2024

Arkaneel Khan · June 23, 2023

What are the best antiviruses for Macs with an M2 processor? What are their best features and what are their pricing details?

How To Easily Fix Avast Not Working on Mac
How-To

How To Easily Fix Avast Not Working on Mac

Jeff Butts · June 22, 2023

Avast not working on Mac? Fix Avast issues on Mac by updating macOS, reinstalling the antivirus, or opting for an alternative antivirus.

How to Activate Lockdown Mode on Apple Watch
How-To

How to Activate Lockdown Mode on Apple Watch

Arnold Zafra · June 9, 2023

Apple has extended its Lockdown Mode to work on watchOS 10, too. Let’s look at what it does and how to activate it.

4 Expert Ways to Unlock iPhone Without a Passcode or Face ID
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4 Expert Ways to Unlock iPhone Without a Passcode or Face ID

Jeff Butts · May 26, 2023

If you’ve forgotten the passcode for your iPhone and Face ID is failing you, you might wonder how to unlock it. Jeff Butts has the answers.

How to Check Microphone Usage on iPhone
How-To

How to Check Microphone Usage on iPhone

Darryl Dsouza · May 10, 2023

Are you worried about apps accessing the microphone on your iPhone? Read along to learn how to check microphone usage on iPhone.

How To Use Find My iPhone for Someone Else
How-To

How To Use Find My iPhone for Someone Else

Tom Victor · May 2, 2023

This article will teach you how to use Find My iPhone for someone else. It will also help you know how to add a new device to Find My app.

How To See If Someone Logged on to Your Instagram Account
How-To

How To See If Someone Logged on to Your Instagram Account

Tom Victor · April 24, 2023

If you want to see if someone has logged into your Instagram account, follow the steps here to check and secure your account.

Podcast
Thieves, Soccer, and a Dopey Kid – TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-27

Thieves, Soccer, and a Dopey Kid - TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-27

Ken_Ray · February 27, 2023 · Add Comment

Thieves are stealing iPhones, punching in passcodes, and ruining people’s lives. Is it an iPhone problem or a person problem? TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to sift through it. Plus, the first weekend of MLS on Apple TV and a kid AirDrops himself into jail.

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Accidentally Training Your A.I. Replacement – TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-15

Accidentally Training Your A.I. Replacement - TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-15

Ken_Ray · February 15, 2023 · 4 Comments

Apple used narration from human readers to train its A.I. voices. The real readers did not know that, and weren’t too happy when they found out. TMO writer Nick deCourville joins Ken to talk that over. Plus – an update on the Google Photos breakage, and some security advice for Apple Card holders.

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Apple Shares Five Security Steps for Apple Card
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Apple Shares Five Security Steps for Apple Card

Nick deCourville · February 14, 2023

Apple has provided more information to Apple Card users that explains several ways a user can further improve the security of their card.

Podcast
Fixes, a Break, and Not Talking About the NBA – TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-14

Fixes, a Break, and Not Talking About the NBA - TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-14

Ken_Ray · February 14, 2023 · Add Comment

Apple hit with many mini updates on Monday. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk a few points raised by those. Plus – Why it is way too early to talk about Apple going for streaming rights to the NBA.

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Examining Security Keys with Duane Waddle – TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-24

Examining Security Keys with Duane Waddle - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-24

Ken_Ray · January 24, 2023 · 1 Comment

One of the biggest changes introduced in this week’s OS updates from Apple is the across the board option to use physical security keys for iPhone, iPad, and the Mac. Info-sec guy Duane Waddle joins Ken to talk about what they are, their implementation, and possible futures for the tech.

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Physical Security Key Support Arrives in iOS 16.3, macOS Ventura 13.2 Beta
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Physical Security Key Support Arrives in iOS 16.3, macOS Ventura 13.2 Beta

Jeff Butts · December 16, 2022

With the first beta versions of iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3 and macOS Ventura 13.2, Apple is introducing its new Security Key support for testing.

Podcast
More End-to-End Encryption and Giving the Gift of Will Smith – TMO Daily Observations 2022-12-09

More End-to-End Encryption and Giving the Gift of Will Smith - TMO Daily Observations 2022-12-09

Ken_Ray · December 9, 2022 · Add Comment

Dreamlight Valley resident and TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken today to discuss Apple’s Advanced Data Protection for iCloud. What is it, who needs it, and how does one activate it? Plus – Will Smith is promoting Apple TV+. Too soon?

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Apple Announces Powerful New User and Data Security Features
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Apple Announces Powerful New User and Data Security Features

Jeff Butts · December 7, 2022

Coming soon to an iPhone, iPad or Mac near you, Apple has announced three new user and data security features.

Eufy Doesn’t Patch Potential Security Issue Affecting Its Video Doorbells, Instead Adds Disclaimer
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Eufy Doesn't Patch Potential Security Issue Affecting Its Video Doorbells, Instead Adds Disclaimer

Jeff Butts · December 5, 2022

Eufy is choosing not to fix a potential security issue with its camera products yet, but is offering more transparency into data storage.

Podcast
Our Security and Smartphone Futures – TMO Daily Observations 2022-11-30

Our Security and Smartphone Futures - TMO Daily Observations 2022-11-30

Ken_Ray · November 30, 2022 · Add Comment

Mac Geek Gab co-host Dave Hamilton is really excited about Rapid Security Response coming in iOS 16.2. Ken is as well, though he seems argumentative about it anyway. Also – societal norms around smartphones are still being hammered out, in Dave’s estimation. He’ll drive a conversation about those.

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Eufy Says Its Security Camera Footage Is Local-Only, But That’s Not Always True
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Eufy Says Its Security Camera Footage Is Local-Only, But That’s Not Always True

Jeff Butts · November 29, 2022

A security researcher revealed that Eufy misleads customers, sending videos from its so-called local-only camera products to the cloud.

Apple Issues Rapid Security Response Update for iOS 16.2 Beta 3, But It’s Only a Test
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Apple Issues Rapid Security Response Update for iOS 16.2 Beta 3, But It’s Only a Test

Jeff Butts · November 17, 2022

Apple recently issued a Rapid Security Response to iOS 16.2 beta 3. However, it contains no security fixes, simply a test of the new feature.

Latest iOS 16.1 Update Patches Zero-Day Vulnerability
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Latest iOS 16.1 Update Patches Zero-Day Vulnerability

Jeff Butts · October 26, 2022

Apple acknowledged that iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1 include a fix for a zero-day vulnerability that might have been actively exploited already.

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