macOS Tips

Many cybersecurity professionals can’t stop recommending using a password manager to ensure your online safety. There are however some downsides that you should be aware of. Used as a vault for all your login credentials they can be a seemingly invaluable tool. Anyone that uses more than a handful of services online would benefit greatly from using separate unique login credentials. But do you really need a password manager? To help you decide, let’s look at some pros and cons so that you can make a better more informed decision.

When you browse the internet, information from site’s you visit are stored on your device in the form of cookies. Every day you use your browser to check your email, do banking and buy things online using web sites. Information you enter, places on the page you look at, how fast you scroll and links you click can all be easily stored and used by advertising companies.

What are Cookies

Basically, they are small packets of Data stored on your device when you visit a site. They can contain crucial information such as your login credentials, search history, and more. This all depends on the kind of site you visit. A cookie can also include a detailed log of what you did on the site or what you’ve got laying around in your Amazon cart. They operate in the background and you won’t even notice whether your browser is using a cookie or not.

A VPN (virtual private network) is a popular consideration by many using the internet. While there is the initial view that people only use this type of system for illegal gains, there are many innocent reasons to invest in one for your own internet browsing.

In fact, you need to install a VPN right now. It’s time to protect your privacy, especially with the state of the privacy laws at the moment. Your protections are only going to disappear more.

OK so you’re travelling, and you’ve decided you can’t be without your Apple TV. You’ve checked into your Hotel, and the Hotel has Wi-Fi. But how can you connect to access all your content?

It’s actually quite a simple process. But you do have a few things you need to prepare before you travel. Let’s go through the process.

Preparation (do this before you leave home!)

Find your Apple TV MAC address

AppleTV MAC address

First of all you need to find your MAC Address. It’s super easy. Turn on your Apple TV, go to the Main Menu and select Settings. Next, you need to select the About menu.

So, Ive had a few requests for a tutorial on blocking certain websites, and everyone on a Mac who has ever browsed the internet at length has been no doubt bombarded with prompts to install… lets call it ‘MacSleeper’.

Whether or not you need it, ill leave up to you to decide. But if you want to block accidental installation (or block any website for that matter), then this mini tutorial is for you.