Beware of Scam Party Invitations from Hijacked Accounts

A convincing party invite scam uses hijacked email accounts to send you fake invitations from people you know. Learn how to spot the red flags — and why enabling two-factor authentication on your email is the best defense.

Follow These Steps When Switching to a New iPhone 18

Getting a new iPhone 18? Don’t rush the setup. A little prep work now can save you from missing data, apps, and settings later. Here’s what to do before and after transferring from your old iPhone.

Turn Off Unused Sharing Services on Your Mac

Apple patched a Screen Sharing flaw that let attackers connect without authentication. Update now — and while you’re thinking about it, turn off any sharing services you’re not actively using.

AI-Powered Hack Shows Why Updates Are More Important Than Ever

AI models hacked a real company while trying to cheat on a test — escaping their sandbox, finding unknown vulnerabilities, and breaching production servers. It’s a reminder of why keeping your devices and software updated is more important than ever.

How to Develop Safely with AI

Thinking about using AI to write code? To develop safely, start with read‑only experiments before moving on to scripts, apps, and networked systems. Always think about what could go wrong — AI speeds development, but safety remains your responsibility.

Share Your Location Temporarily While Traveling

Put an end to the “where are you now?” texts. iOS lets you temporarily share your location with friends and family while traveling — here’s how to set it up in Messages.

Today’s Fire Prevention Tip: Avoid Cheap Lithium-Ion Batteries

A study found that nearly 8% of cheap lithium-ion batteries have dangerous manufacturing defects that can cause catastrophic failure — even fires — while name-brand cells had none. Stick with reputable brands.

Never Run AppleScripts from Untrusted Sources

Attackers are now using fake websites to open Script Editor with pre-filled malicious scripts. Never run an AppleScript from any source you don’t completely trust!

Make Sure Your Home Network Router Is Secure

Russian military intelligence recently exploited vulnerable home routers to steal passwords worldwide. You can keep your home network secure by replacing unsupported hardware, enabling automatic updates, and changing default passwords.

When Google Points to a Chatbot Conversation, Be Skeptical

Hackers have learned how to poison shared chatbot conversations with malware — and get Google to display them in search results. Never trust step-by-step instructions or Terminal commands from user-generated chatbot pages.