In the latest 10.10.3 update for Yosemite, Apple has introduced a small enhancement that may be helpful to some people, where instead of opening a Web link directly, you can now preview it in a small popup window. This can be a quick way to see what might be linked to in an e-mail, or text document, or any other location in OS X where a link may be shown, without needing to launch Safari or any other Web browser. Continue reading
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How to block popup windows in Mac Web browsers
Popup windows in Web browsers can be one of the more irritating aspects of browsing the Web. While most Web sites to not make use of popups, at times you might be directed to some that do.
In a few cases, these are necessary for the services the site is supplying; however, often these sites are spam sites where you might find yourself flooded with Continue reading
OpenSSL Heartbleed bug demands password changes
If you have not heard of the the recent “Heartbleed” bug, this Web snafu is an oversight in the encryption layer commonly used by many Web sites for security, which allows attackers to exploit security keys and gain access to sensitive data.
The flaw exists in OpenSSL, where in an encrypted connection one computer will send out a heartbeat packet that requests a response from the other, to inform each that the connection is still alive. Continue reading
Apple releases Safari 7.0.3 and 6.1.3
Apple has released the latest version of Safari for OS X, which for Mavericks brings several changes to the Web browser software. Along with security and bug fixes, the update now includes options to customize push notifications, and support for more custom top-level domains. In addition, Safari 6.1.3 is available for prior versions of OS X. Continue reading