Wearable security: Two-factor authentication apps for Apple Watch
The Apple Watch could become our central hub in a wheel of identity, in which all spokes rotate around our wrist. Some early Watch apps already have a high degree of utility. But we’re only scratching...
View ArticleApple reveals OS X 10.11 El Capitan, promising better speed and other upgrades
Apple has brought Yosemite to the mountain: El Capitan, specifically, which is the name of OS X 10.11 as well as a peak in Yosemite National Park. Revealed Monday at Apple’s Worldwide Developers...
View ArticleZero-day exploit lets App Store malware steal OS X and iOS passwords
Security researchers have found major flaws in OS X and a single one in iOS that open the door to malware. The exploits allow malicious apps that have made their way into the App Store to bypass or...
View ArticleHacking Team hack reveals why you shouldn't jailbreak your iPhone
An Italian firm with the appropriate name Hacking Team suffered a massive breach in its company data Sunday, and 400GB of internal documents so far have been released and are being analyzed by...
View ArticleWhat lies beneath: What you need to know about content blockers in iOS 9 Safari
Apple let loose a bombshell at WWDC in June for websites that feature advertising: Safari in iOS 9 would support Content Blocking Safari Extensions; so, too, will El Capitan, although OS X’s Safari...
View ArticleApple TV FAQ: Apple's new streaming video and gaming machine explained
Apple began selling its Apple TV model on Monday, and while it incorporates all the features of its predecessor, it has a pile of new features and new offerings. You have questions? We have answers....
View ArticleKensington SD1500 USB-C Mobile Dock review: Great for the traveling MacBook...
The Kensington SD1500 USB-C Mobile Dock ($89.99 MSRP; $80 on Amazon) is another in an ever-larger collection of docks intended for Apple's MacBook and for other USB-C equipped devices. The SD1500...
View ArticleRAVPower 20100mAh External Battery review: Underwhelming by every measure
Editor’s note: This article is part of our roundup of USB-C battery packs. RAVPower’s 20100mAh External Battery ($60 on Amazon) is a revised version of a RAVpower battery pack we tested a few months...
View ArticleKanex GoPower USB-C Portable Battery review: Good performance and sleek...
You might be mistaken if, at first glance, you thought the Kanex GoPower USB-C Portable Battery ($93.25 on Amazon) was an Apple product. It has a sleek, finished-aluminum, rounded design with minimal...
View ArticleZeroLemon ToughJuice USB-C 30000mAh review: Slow and steady wins the...
Editor’s note: This article is part of our roundup of USB-C battery packs. The ZeroLemon ToughJuice 30000mAh Dual Layer Rugged External Battery/Portable Charger ($90 on Amazon) is a relative monster...
View ArticleAukey 30000mAh Power Bank with Quick Charge 3.0 review: Can fully charge a...
The Aukey 30000mAh Power Bank with Quick Charge 3.0 PB-T11 ($58 MSRP; $49 on Amazon) is the first very high-capacity battery with the right mix of size, weight, and features for laptop recharging....
View ArticleiHome iSP6 and iSP8 SmartPlug reviews: An easy entree into the smart home
The iHome SP6 and iSP8 SmartPlugs push a lot of the right buttons. First off, their horizontal oblong form factor allows another plug to fit in above or below in a conventional two-outlet fixture. You...
View ArticleSatechi Multi-Port USB Desktop Charging Station review: Hub packs in six...
Everybody I know needs a better home-charging station. Wherever I go, in homes and businesses, adapters, and chargers fill up wall outlets and sprawl across power strips. While you have plenty of...
View ArticleBest iPhone 6/6s camera lenses: Add-on lenses to help you take the ideal photo
Editor's note: This article was originally published on November 11, 2016, and was updated on August 14, 2017 with up-to-date pricing information. The iPhone has a very good camera, but you can get...
View ArticleBest surge protector: Reviews and buying advice
You only know for sure that you needed a surge protector after your equipment fries. Then it’s too late. For a very reasonable amount of money, you could put an almost literal firewall between your...
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