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Jamf VP explains enterprise security threats — and how to mitigate them
Jamf has published its annual security trends report; I spoke with Michael Covington, the company's vice president of portfolio strategy to gain insights into what Jamf turned up.
MacStadium’s VMWare virtualization replacement now available at AWS
Developers seeking a replacement for VMWare's vSphere environment for virtualized Macs can now access MacStadium’s Orka Platform at the AWS Marketplace.
Hard-to-spot Mac crypto-mining threat, XMRig, hits Pirate Bay
Jamf Threat Labs has spotted a family of Mac malware, XMRig, that spreads through pirated versions of Final Cut Pro, Photoshop and Logic Pro X.
Apple-in-business use accelerates, but device management still an issue
Sixty-five percent of MSPs expect use of Apple devices among their business customers to grow in the next year, according to data from Addigy. But many aren’t managing devices as well as they should.
Microsoft officially unleashes Windows 11 on Apple Silicon Macs
Macs that use Apple Silicon chips can now officially run Windows 11 via Parallels Desktop now that Microsoft has officially authorized such use.
OpenAI-based 'MacWhisper' could meet all your transcription needs
It’s an effective transcription app with plenty of potential and should be part of the toolbox for any journalist, student, or business professional.
How to use Apple’s advanced iCloud security tools
Apple recently introduced three iCloud security features that could help protect mobile professionals on the go. This is what they do.
Qualys now supports macOS in its cloud security tools
“In the past few years, many of our customers have seen a sharp increase in the number of Mac devices introduced to their environment,” the company says.
6 less-well-known Mac productivity tips
Anyone who makes intensive use of their Mac probably uses Command-space to get things done. Here are six more tips that can help you be more productive.
Apple’s $117.2 billion Q1 misses earnings expectations
Apple is not, after all, immune to market pressures. The company on Thursday said revenues were down 5% year on year in the final three months of 2022, though supply chain problems seem resolved and the installed base has hit two...
Apple’s growth story is consistent and sustained
Over the last three years, the Mac has seen a 60% increase in market share — while the PC market grew 6%.
Apple wants to build a new computing platform with AR
Apple’s plan to create an App Store and a consumer-simple way to create mixed-reality apps is the most important insight into its strategy we've seen yet.
MacStadium sees a ‘massive opportunity’ for Apple in business markets
“I’ve never been more optimistic for the Mac platform,” says MacStadium CTO Chris Chapman.
Cisco's Mac choice scheme confirms Apple's future in enterprise tech
Cisco says 59% of new hires choose a Mac and 65% of existing workers switch to Apple’s platform when they get the chance.
Review: The M2 Mac mini is the perfect desktop for most users
While the leap from M1 to M2 chips doesn’t deliver quite as vast a performance boost as the jump from previous Mac chips to Apple Silicon, the entry-level Mac still does what most people need a computer to do.
TEST: iCloud for Windows: What it is (and how to use it)
Apple continues to improve its iCloud app for Windows, which works hard to bridge the gap between all the two platforms.
Apple now offers Wi-Fi 6E in Macs; what does it do?
Apple introduced Wi-Fi 6E to iPads in late 2022 and this week unveiled the first Macs to support the standard. What difference might it make?
