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Google’s New Gmail Update—2 Billion Users Must Now Decide

There’s nothing to worry about, Google tells Gmail’s 2 billion users, everything is fine. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. There is a serious issue that you need to worry about. All the misleading headlines and quickfire denials have not made that go away.

Google’s AI is now snooping on your emails without your permission – here’s how to opt out

Google accesses your private messages and attachments to train its AI models without your knowledge or permission. Opt out takes just moments.

Your iPhone and Mac now automatically install security patches

It’s a feature of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1 and macOS 26.1, but users have the option to deactivate it.

Check Your Mac Security Update Status with SilentKnight

Check on the status of Mac updates to Xprotect, MRT, and firmware with third party tool (app) Silent Knight.

iOS 18.7.3 & iPadOS 18.7.3 Security Updates Released

Dec 15, 2025 | > Recent, iPad/iPhone, Security

Apple has released iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3 for iPhone and iPad, respectively, for users who are continuing to run...

Google’s New Gmail Update—2 Billion Users Must Now Decide

Dec 4, 2025 | > Recent, AI, Security

Gmail users must be aware of the implications of using cloud-based services like Google’s Gemini, which analyzes...

Google’s AI is now snooping on your emails without your permission – here’s how to opt out

Nov 21, 2025 | > Recent, AI, Security

Are you OK with Google snooping on your private emails to help train its AI without your permission? Nope, didn't...

Check If an Email Is Valid on Your iPhone

Apr 20, 2025 | > Recent, iPad/iPhone, macOS, Security

Everybody gets phishing emails. But sometimes it’s not always easy to determine if an email is from a legitimate email...

iCloud encryption explained: How secure is your data?

Apr 16, 2025 | > Recent, iCloud, Security

With all the marketing Apple does around privacy, and all the talk lately of government surveillance around the globe,...

Which search engine is the most private? Google, Bing vs. Brave, DuckDuckGo, Startpage, Mojeek

Apr 12, 2025 | > Recent, iPad/iPhone, macOS, Security

Google and Bing—the main search engines that people use to find information—are designed to collect data from users in...

Apple saved me from the worst iPhone text scam I’ve ever seen

Mar 19, 2025 | > Recent, iPad/iPhone, Security

We covered a new SMS phishing scam (or smishing for short) specifically targeting iPhone users. The idea behind the...

The 10 security settings that protect your Mac from malware

Feb 26, 2025 | > Recent, macOS, Security

One of the best things about owning a Mac is the fact that you are less likely to be a victim of malware than with a...

North Korean hackers created new macOS malware disguised as popular app installers

Feb 5, 2025 | > Recent, macOS, Security

Another day, another macOS malware is trying to actively exploit your Mac. This time, North Korean hackers are using...

I refused to use a password manager for years. Now I swear by them

Jan 29, 2025 | > Recent, macOS, Security

Sometimes when I sit down to write an article, I feel like Charlie Brown’s teacher. Nobody I know loves to talk about...

New Year New Passwords

Jan 5, 2025 | > Recent, iPad/iPhone, macOS, Security

It’s a brand-new year, and that’s a good opportunity to do something you’ve probably been procrastinating on: Replace...

Beware of fake package delivery texts and e-mails! Here’s what to look for

Dec 19, 2024 | > Recent, iPad/iPhone, macOS, Security

Cybercriminals have a bag of tricks that they use to deceive victims. One of the most common scams is fake package...

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