Why Does macOS High Sierra Track Your Location? (And Should You Be Worried?)

Apple stands out among other companies for its stance on privacy. While Google tracks your every move on your Android phone and Windows 10 is filled with telemetry, using Apple products generally doesn’t require an invasion of your privacy. So you might be surprised to know that in macOS High Sierra, your Mac tracks your
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Upgraded to macOS Sierra? Stay Away From These 2 Features

On the whole, macOS Sierra is a solid update. While new features like Siri are useful from time to time, one of Sierra’s spotlight features is storage management. macOS is making storage optimization easier, but in the process also playing a risky game with your data. It’s the Desktop and Documents Sync and Optimized Storage features
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macOS Sierra Installation Issues? Fix Common Mac Upgrade Problems

There are a range of problems that can occur when upgrading your operating system. This applies to both computers and mobile devices, which is why it’s imperative you back up your data before clicking the Install button. But how do you spot a frozen installation? What can you do if your Mac runs out of space mid-install? And how
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Try iOS 10 and macOS Sierra Now, Wearables Leak Your Passwords… [Tech News Digest]

The iOS 10 and macOS Sierra betas arrive, beware the dangers of wearing a wearable, Lyft Premier adds a touch of luxury, Final Fantasy VII is available on Android, and Pokemon GO frustrates a fat man. Apple Releases Two Important Betas Warning: The McDonald’s app doesn’t work on the iOS 10 public beta — James
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Don’t Wait, Get macOS 10.12 Sierra Features in El Capitan Right Now

So you’ve seen the keynote and read all about the new features coming in the renamed macOS Sierra, but you’re too impatient to wait till October. Fortunately, you can add some of the upcoming features with the right third party apps. Keep in mind that third party integration can’t hope to match what Apple can do with features baked
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