Tag Archives: iCloud

More on iCloud Security & the “Breach”

#128279715 / gettyimages.com First off, here’s a link to the post on the Apple Web site: Apple update on iCloud.com security. Next, Sean Gallagher, on Ars Technica, posted a great user-friendly summary of a piece on greatfire.org, which tells us … Continue reading

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iCloud Security Warning from Apple

Salient points from the article on the San Jose Mercury News: “We’re aware of intermittent organized network attacks using insecure certificates to obtain user information, and we take this very seriously,” the computer-maker said in a post Tuesday on its … Continue reading

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Did You Know?

#120352674 / gettyimages.com Andrew Cunningham brought up a very interesting point on Ars Technica today: if you’re in the market for a used iDevice (I imagine you can get a really good deal on an iPhone 5(s) these days…), make … Continue reading

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iTunes and iCloud Security

#AB00394 / gettyimages.com Especially in this day and age, you can’t be too careful when it comes to Internet security. Perhaps inspired by the recent celebrity photo debacle, AppleInsider posted a how-to on adding another level of security to iTunes … Continue reading

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iStorage Arrives

Need more storage for your computer stuff (don’t we all)? Contemplating cloud storage? Good news to report. As you might have heard, one of Apple’s big announcements at WWDC this week was a restructure of iCloud storage options and pricing. … Continue reading

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Reminder: Mac Class at Di-No

Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the iCloud Basics class at Di-No Computers. Di-No Computers 2817 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA  91107 (626) 795-6674

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Upcoming Mac and iPad Classes at Di-No

Di-No Computers, in Pasadena, hosts a rotating set of Mac classes on Tuesdays from 2:00p to 3:30p; and iPad classes on the first and third Mondays of each month, also from 2:00p to 3:30p. These classes are all no-cost; feel … Continue reading

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Macworld HELP DESK 12.06.2013

Apple’s seeming desire to eliminate optical discs from the face of the Earth notwithstanding, Automator workflow of the month: An easier way to burn movies to DVD offers an easy-to-follow workflow to get your video efforts onto DVD. Contemplating adding … Continue reading

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iCloud Security

A question came up on Mac-Talk recently about storing passwords in Keychain on iCloud. In How secure is iCloud?, Dr Breen doesn’t specifically mention Keychain, but he does provide a link to Apple’s iCloud: iCloud security and privacy overview document, … Continue reading

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Macworld HELP DESK 11.01.2013

Wind up your speakers: Chris Breen and company share their latest Mavericks podcast, Our favorite Mavericks tips and tricks. Save your Internet bacon with two-factor authentication, and the chocolate, and sandwiches… Traveling out of country? Take a moment prior and … Continue reading

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