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Kaspersky cites Shlayer Trojan as top malware threat for macOS in 2019, advises against installing suspect Adobe Flash Player updates

This is why you don’t download suspicious Flash updates from out of nowhere. Security firm Kaspersky has stated that in 2019, the Shlayer Trojan infect one in ten Mac users, exposing users to malicious apps that hide behind fake error messages about users needing to update Flash. The firm stated that Macs have been the […]

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Apple warns of potentially fatal conflict between HomePod and iOS 13.2

As nifty as the newly-released iOS 13.2 update may be, there appear to be some significant conflicts between the new operating system and the HomePod. In an updated support document, Apple is urging that anyone using a HomePod with the newest iOS 13.2 update does not reset their device or attempt to remove it from the Home app. […]

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Some users experiencing “crackling earpiece” issue with iPhone X units

There are always going to be some issues with a brand new handset and the iPhone X doesn’t seem to be exempt from this rule. A number of users have reported what appears to be crackling and buzzing coming from the iPhone X’s earpiece speaker. One commenter reported that he notices the crackling when playing […]

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Some users experiencing errors activating iPhone X units, Apple assigns blame to wireless carriers

There might be a hiccup for some users when it comes to activating their new iPhone X devices. A number of users have reported that the iPhone X isn’t completing the first step of connecting and thus activating through their wireless carrier. The error message they’ve received has read as follows: “Your iPhone could not […]

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Apple shuts down Repair Extension Program for 2011 MacBook Pro notebooks with GPU-based issues

The bad news: Apple is no longer offering extended support for its 2011 MacBook Pro notebooks via its Repair Extension Program for Video Issues. A group of updated support documents point out that Apple is still covering 15-inch Retina models of the Pro from 2012 and 2013, as long as they were bought less than […]