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Apple releases macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 update, incorporates Messages in iCloud

It’s not the most earth shattering update in the world, but it could come in handy. On Friday, Apple released its macOS High Sierra update. The update, roughly a two gigabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – The macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 update improves the stability, performance, and security of your Mac.

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OceanLotus-related macOS backdoor discovered

A new macOS backdoor has been discovered. Per antivirus company Trend Micro, a new macOS backdoor has been located. The backdoor is said to be linked to OceanLotus, also known as “APT32”, which is a hacking group that started being active in 2017. The group has launched attacks against human rights organizations, media organizations, research […]

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Apple boosts free iCloud storage tier from 5GB to 200GB for students and teachers

This qualifies as both nifty and helpful. Over at Apple’s education event, the company has announced that teachers and students will receive 200GB of free iCloud storage, a forty-fold increase over the 5GB typically offered for the free tier of iCloud. “iCloud safely stores students’ documents and creative projects, keeping them up to date, secure […]

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Rumor: Apple to possibly host WWDC from June 4-8 at San Jose Convention Center

If you’re looking to attend Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference this year, you might be headed to San Jose. A current rumor has it that the 2018 WWDC may take place between Monday, June 4 and Friday, June 8 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, the same venue where WWDC 2017 was hosted. […]

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Apple to pay $30 billion tax bill on overseas cash, look into second campus site

Apple is about to pay a fairly huge tax bill of $38 billion on its overseas cash. The company said it will make about $38 billion in tax payments on its overseas cash and plans to open a second U.S. campus as part of a 5-year, $30 billion U.S. investment plan. Apple has also said […]