Category: Tech Article

  • Why Passkeys Are Better than Passwords (And How to Use Them)

    Why Passkeys Are Better than Passwords (And How to Use Them)

    No one likes passwords. Users find managing them annoying, and website managers worry about login credentials being stolen in a data breach. The industry has developed a better solution: passkeys. Passwords versus Passkeys Traditional multi-factor authentication involves three methods of authentication, at least two of which are required for protection. They include something you know…

  • Consider Business Cyber Insurance

    Consider Business Cyber Insurance

    When discussing digital security, we typically focus on preventive measures, such as using strong passwords with a password manager, enabling multi-factor authentication, keeping systems up to date, maintaining regular backups, and training employees to recognize potential security threats. While these practices are essential, they don’t guarantee complete protection. No one is immune to online attacks—the…

  • Use AirPlay to Mirror or Extend Your Mac’s Display

    Use AirPlay to Mirror or Extend Your Mac’s Display

    Apple’s AirPlay is one of those low-level technologies that’s more capable than many people realize. In addition to allowing you to stream video and audio from an iPhone, iPad, or Mac to an Apple TV connected to a large-screen TV, AirPlay also enables you to use that TV as an external Mac display, either mirroring…

  • Why Every Business Needs an AI Policy

    Why Every Business Needs an AI Policy

    Are employees at your company surreptitiously using artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, and Gemini for everyday business tasks? It’s likely. An October 2024 Software AG study found that half of all employees use “shadow AI” tools to enhance their productivity, and most would continue using them even if explicitly banned by their employer.…

  • Website Owners: Identifying Copyright Infringement Link Insertion Scams

    Website Owners: Identifying Copyright Infringement Link Insertion Scams

    We regularly warn Internet users about online scams and phishing attacks. Most of these are relatively easy to identify and avoid once you’re aware of telltale signs. Unfortunately, we’ve encountered a newer type of scam that’s more difficult to identify, partly because it plays on fears of legal action. Website owners are the target of…

  • NPD Breach Reveals Data on Hundreds of Millions, Here’s How to Respond

    NPD Breach Reveals Data on Hundreds of Millions, Here’s How to Respond

    A few months ago, news broke about the latest massive data breach, this time from a company called National Public Data, a company that collects vast amounts of personal data about individuals from public data sources, including addresses, employment history, criminal records, and Social Security numbers. NPD then sells access to that data to employers…

  • What You Need to Know Before Switching to a New iPhone

    What You Need to Know Before Switching to a New iPhone

    Are you planning to upgrade to a new iPhone 16? It’s exciting, we know, but it’s best to proceed deliberately when setting up your new iPhone to avoid causing yourself headaches. Follow these instructions when you’re ready to transfer your data—and, for many people, much of your digital life—to the new iPhone. Apple also has…

  • Apple Announces iPhone 16 Lineup, Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4

    Apple Announces iPhone 16 Lineup, Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4

    It’s September, which brings the annual Apple crops: new iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods. At its recent Glowtime event, Apple unveiled the new iPhone 16 lineup, Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4, alongside smaller announcements about existing products. As always, the enhancements in the new products are evolutionary, making them attractive to anyone already…

  • When Should You Should Upgrade to macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, tvOS 18, and visionOS 2?

    When Should You Should Upgrade to macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, tvOS 18, and visionOS 2?

    The calendar has flipped over to September, so Apple will soon release major upgrades for all its operating systems. iOS 18 and watchOS 11 will undoubtedly ship alongside new iPhone and Apple Watch models mid-month. iPadOS 18 is likely to accompany iOS 18, as are tvOS 18 and visionOS 2. Although Apple has sometimes delayed…

  • Make the Most of the Mac’s Videoconferencing Capabilities

    Make the Most of the Mac’s Videoconferencing Capabilities

    A side effect of the pandemic is that online videoconferencing improved drastically. Video calls happened before 2020, but videoconferencing wasn’t an everyday activity for most people. Now, with many people working remotely or in a hybrid model, it’s a fact of business life. To support videoconferencing tools, Apple has extended macOS’s basic webcam and microphone…