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M3 chip against a platter of processors

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Apple secures WebKit as global ransomware attacks surge

Apple has released an emergency security update to protect users against two zero-day security vulnerabilities it believes have already been exploited.

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What is Contact Key Verification and how is it used?

Apple’s iMessage will soon offer a new secure identity verification system enterprise professionals might want to use: Contact Key Verification.

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How to think about Apple Silicon

Back in 2010, when the company shifted to its first Apple Silicon chips, R&D spending stood at $1.8 billion. That figure is now $30 billion.

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Open source is coming to the Apple enterprise with Fleet

Fleet, an open-source endpoint security company, recently extended its offerings with osquery script execution of managed devices. CEO Mike McNeil talked about what this means.

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The regulators are coming for Apple Pay

Apple Pay is next on the regulatory hit list as the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) moves to put large tech firms with digital payment platforms under stricter scrutiny.

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Apple’s results: Uneasy is the head that wears the crown

Apple's services wing is doing the work it was designed to do — keeping the company buoyant as it sails rough seas.

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What next for Apple Silicon on Macs?

As the first M3 benchmark figures begin to appear, it’s time to look at why and how Apple can (and already has) won the processor wars.

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Apple paints it black with its efficient, high-performance M3 range

The Mac line-up is about to get much faster and deliver computational performance even more efficiently as Apple sets out its stall for Windows upgrade season.

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What to expect from Apple’s Scary Fast event

We’ve been watching the Apple web so you don’t have to. Here’s what we expect as the event approaches.

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Apple teams up with US firms to push for clean energy

Leaning into its own experience, Apple has joined a number of large US corporations, including Nike, to launch the Clean Energy Procurement Academy.

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Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ Mac event casts shade over Qualcomm

Apple’s ‘scary’ Halloween spell will cast a dark shadow across Qualcomm’s summit in Hawaii this week.

Many Mac users already routinely use generative AI

A handy list from Setapp confirms the extent to which ChatGPT has already invaded Apple’s Mac platform.

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How to use Presenter Overlay for better Zoom calls on Macs

The next time you’re in a Zoom meeting, you might want to try this new macOS Sonoma feature when making a presentation.

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California's Apple-backed Right to Repair Act is the future of tech

We know the EU and other territories are developing similar legislation, which suggests that California’s new law may in the future be emulated everywhere.

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PC shipments remain in decline, but generative AI could reverse the trend: IDC

PC shipments suffer another year-over-year decline in the third quarter, as Apple sees a drop of 23%.

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Message to IT: Yes, you should install Apple security updates

Over half the Macs in use today may not yet have installed the latest security software upgrades, warns a Qualys survey. You should take stock of your deployments.

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JNUC 2023: The top 5 changes JAMF unveiled

The Jamf Nation User Conference is one of the biggest events for Apple IT professionals. Here are the highlights from this year's get-together in Austin, TX.

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The pursuit of Mac-iness: 10+ gifts to pros in macOS Sonoma

There are some really useful productivity-boosting tools for enterprise users packed inside macOS Sonoma. Here are 10 that matter.

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