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Name that disk: what to call your storage

Being a hybrid, naming disks and volumes can get complex in OS X. This article demystifies them.

January 28, 2016 Macs, Technology

Q&A: Missing devices from Finder

My new iMac does not show my LG phone, DVDs, or an external hard disk. How can I fix them?

November 26, 2015 Macs, Technology

Smart and secure: choosing IoT devices which shouldn’t compromise your home 5

Why it is best to use a ‘smart universe’ such as Nest or HomeKit.

September 11, 2015 General, Macs, Technology

Smart and secure: choosing IoT devices which shouldn’t compromise your home 4

The point of greatest vulnerability is the remote support server. How can you tell whether that could be breached?

September 9, 2015 General, Macs, Technology

Smart and secure: choosing IoT devices which shouldn’t compromise your home 3

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What security measures should apply to local communications, and those made by a device with the Internet?

September 7, 2015 General, Macs, Technology

Smart and secure: choosing IoT devices which shouldn’t compromise your home 2

Which operating systems are most suitable and secure, and how should they be updated?

September 6, 2015 General, Macs, Technology

Smart and secure: choosing IoT devices which shouldn’t compromise your home 1

Sales of ‘smart’ devices like thermostats are growing exponentially. But how can you place trust in their security?

September 5, 2015 General, Macs, Technology

The need for standard IoT security testing

Would you buy electrical goods which did not meet an appropriate standard? Then what about a security standard for IoT devices like baby monitors?

September 4, 2015 General, Life, Macs, Technology
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