It’s time for Apple to hit this reset button
In the interest of an abundance of safety, the Macalope believes it’s time to shut down the App Store until we can figure out what’s going on. It is the year 2024. The Bell Riots…
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How to factory reset a MacBook or Mac: Reset a Mac to factory settings
If you are selling your MacBook or Mac, trading it in, or just passing it on to friends or family, you would be wise to wipe the Mac and restore it to factory settings first.…
Why you should reset your Windows PC every year
In daily use, your Windows PC saves countless data, installs and uninstalls programs — and in the process becomes increasingly slower and more susceptible to problems. But there is a simple solution to breathe new…
How to reset NVRAM, PRAM, SMC on a Mac
When your Mac starts acting up, you’ll probably run through some common troubleshooting procedures, such as restarting it, running Disk Utility, and perhaps performing a Safe Boot. Your repair repertoire should also include a couple…
How to reset Microsoft Edge’s browser settings
Sometimes you suddenly encounter unexpected problems when using Microsoft Edge: annoying cookie settings, prevented downloads, and much more. But those problems can usually be solved quickly by simply resetting Edge, the default browser for Windows…
How To Reset An Apple ID If You Forgot The Password
iPhone and Mac users have to enter Apple ID details so frequently–when buying an app, accessing iCloud email or other services, updating an OS–that you wouldn’t think we’d forget our passwords. But we do. Perhaps…
US government urges Sisense customers to reset credentials after hack
U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA is warning Sisense customers to reset their credentials and secrets after the data analytics company reported a security incident. In a brief statement on Thursday, CISA said it was responding to…
Watch: AT&T data breach prompts millions of passcodes to be reset
Death, taxes, and regular, terrifying cybersecurity leaks. Those are the facts of life, as the latest AT&T data breach is teaching us yet again. A TechCrunch investigation into leaked customer data from the American telco…
“MFA Fatigue” attack targets iPhone owners with endless password reset prompts
Enlarge / They look like normal notifications, but opening an iPhone with one or more of these stacked up, you won’t be able to do much of anything until you tap “Allow” or “Don’t Allow.”…
Apple ID ‘push bombing’ attack targets iPhone users with reset notification spam
iPhone users are somewhat accustomed to the occasional Apple ID password prompt on their iPhones, but a new phishing attack might have them thinking twice before mindlessly inputting their most valuable password. As outlined by…