With iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, Apple has released iCloud+, the new name for what you get if you pay for iCloud storage. iCloud+ includes exclusive features like iCloud Private Relay, Hide My Email, custom email domains, and HomeKit Secure Video. See:

If your iPhone, iPad, or MacBook is bulging, unplug it and shut it off immediately—the problem is the battery. Then read this article for details on what happened and how to deal with it.

At its California Streaming event, Apple introduced the new iPhone 13 lineup, the Apple Watch Series 7, a redesigned iPad mini, and an upgraded iPad. Read on for details and our upgrade recommendations:

Apple is gearing up to release macOS 12 Monterey, iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and tvOS 15. We take a brief look at the features worth upgrading for and suggest when to upgrade each of your Apple devices.

Wi-Fi and Ethernet are sufficient for most networking needs, but if you can’t extend a network to a particular spot, consider powerline networking, which runs over electrical cables, or MoCA, which runs on cable TV coax. Details here:

It’s good to be cautious about attaching sensitive files to email—if either your or your recipient’s email account were to be compromised, confidential information could be revealed. Instead, send password-protected ZIP archives. Here’s how:

Apple’s recently announced expanded protections for child safety have generated a firestorm of criticism and confusion. We attempt to answer some of the most common questions we’ve received.

The scourge of ransomware isn’t yet common on the Mac, but it makes sense to prepare for the possibility—before your organization is hit with a ransom demand. Read on for our advice on how to protect your systems: