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NewsJanuary 16th, 2015 by Gregg Keizer
Google ties iPhones, iPads to Chrome with Remote Desktop
Google earlier this week launched its Remote Desktop app for iOS, fulfilling a promise made nine months ago. The free app, available on Apple’s...
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HelpJune 24th, 2014 by Christopher Breen
Treating a processor-hogging Chrome browser
A reader who wishes to be known as Frustrated in Frisco has an issue with Chrome. The frustrated one writes: The past couple of weeks, my MacBook...
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App GuideApril 3rd, 2014 by Dan Frakes
Fantastical 2 for iPad
Last autumn, I reviewed Flexibits’ Fantastical 2 for iPhone, a nice upgrade to my favourite calendar app for iOS. But as good as Fantastical 2...
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NewsApril 3rd, 2014 by Gregg Keizer
Apple patches Safari’s Pwn2Own vulnerability, two-dozen other critical bugs
Apple on Tuesday patched the security vulnerability in Safari that was successfully exploited at last month’s Pwn2Own hacking contest, where...
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HelpMarch 30th, 2014 by Mark Hachman
How to hide your online searches: we browse incognito with Disconnect and Silo
Services that mask your identity online can preserve your privacy, but they can also be slow and unwieldy. Disconnect said on Monday it had tweaked...
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NewsMarch 6th, 2014 by Juan Carlos Perez
Google sharpens Gmail app for iOS
The latest version of the Gmail app for iOS cuts down on inbox refresh delays and simplifies the log-in process for users with multiple Google mobile...
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NewsJanuary 23rd, 2014 by Jared Newman, PC World
Chrome exploit can secretly listen to oblivious users
Google has been pushing hard to incorporate speech recognition features into web apps. But a Chrome exploit that can secretly transcribe your conversations...
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ReviewsDecember 19th, 2013 by William Porter
FileMaker 13
Looks like all those letters I’ve written to Santa over the years finally got his attention, because with the recent release of FileMaker 13,...
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NewsDecember 13th, 2013 by Gregg Keizer
Google goes offline with Chrome Apps for Mac
Google yesterday launched its new packaged apps, dubbed ‘Chrome Apps’, for the Mac, making good on a promise from September when it kicked...
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BlogsDecember 6th, 2013 by Macworld Australia Staff
The Rumour Mill
Tomorrow is the 33rd anniversary of the fateful day when Mark Chapman tragically took the ‘kill your darlings’ advice to heart and decided...
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BlogsNovember 6th, 2013 by Lex Friedman
How Mac experts set up their desktops
These days, I work on a 13in MacBook Air. On workdays, I connect it to a second display – a 17in ViewSonic monitor. My laptop serves as the primary...
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NewsNovember 4th, 2013 by Mark Hachman
Google’s Chrome will automatically block malware
A developer version of Google’s Chrome browser will automatically flag and block malware that the user’s anti-malware system wouldn’t otherwise...
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BlogsOctober 20th, 2013 by Jeremy Kirk
Facebook ‘stalker’ tool uses Graph Search for powerful data mining
When a high-profile public figure living in Hong Kong hired the security company Trustwave to test if its experts could get his passwords, they turned...
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HelpOctober 16th, 2013 by Joe Kissell
Ten essential tips for searching the web
Finding just the right page among the billions on the web requires not only a search engine, but also a bit of know-how. Here is a selection of my...
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NewsOctober 12th, 2013 by Jeremy Kirk
Google to pay rewards for open-source code security fixes
Google said this week that it plans to reward developers for developing proactive security improvements for some of the most widely used open-source...
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App GuideOctober 11th, 2013 by Marco Tabini
Passwarden
If you like to keep your information private, there’s never been a better time to save that info on your Mac and iOS devices. The Apple market is...
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App GuideOctober 10th, 2013 by Dan Moren
Safari Keyword Search 2.2.5
About 90 percent of the time that I’m on the web (to use a number I picked out of thin air), I’m searching for something. But while I usually...