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What Is Safe Mode, and When Should You Use It?

What Is Safe Mode, and When Should You Use It?

Although Macs are highly reliable, unusual problems can still rear their ugly heads. Often, these issues are caused by software you’ve installed or accessories you’ve connected. If you’re experiencing Mac misbehavior that isn’t easily fixed by restarting, updating software, or unplugging a dodgy device, try safe mode. (Seriously, before checking if safe mode will help […]

16 Billion Passwords Exposed in Recent Data Breach: Turn on 2FA!

16 Billion Passwords Exposed in Recent Data Breach: Turn on 2FA!

Data breaches keep coming, and the latest one revealed by Cybernews involves 16 billion passwords. There’s no way to know for sure if your passwords are included, though it’s always worth checking Have I Been Pwned and paying attention to monitoring features in password managers. Some media reports claim that passwords from accounts at Apple, […]