Macworld Macs may be a far less tempting target for malware and viruses, but they’re not immune from attack. Even if you don’t care about adware or being used as means to infect users on other platforms, it’s still possible to fall victim to ransomware, or password theft. Accordingly, good antivirus for Mac software will protect your Mac on all of these fronts. It’ll catch malware that’s still spreading or in circulation; block ransomware; protect older systems with out-of-date software from security vulnerabilities; prevent your Mac from acting as a carrier for malware aimed at other operating systems; and keep infected files off of any virtual machines you’re running. As to the question of which Mac antivirus software you should choose,…

Clubhouse is a social network dedicated to live audio chat that was launched in 2020. At the time, the platform became so popular that competitors such as Facebook and Twitter quickly announced their own live audio platforms. Three years later, Clubhouse is struggling to stay relevant, and the company is now laying off half of its employees. more… The post Clubhouse lays off half its employees as platform struggles to stay relevant appeared first on 9to5Mac.

The latest Android tablet is here with the OnePlus Pad pre-orders now open. With strong iPad Pro clone vibes at an entry-level price, it’s clear the company knows it not only needs to win against Android competitors but also get iPad users to switch. Here’s what the device includes to try and make that happen. more… The post iPad Pro clone at iPad 10 price: Is OnePlus Pad tempting with these features? appeared first on 9to5Mac.

Telegram is one of the most popular messaging apps, and it became known for offering end-to-end encrypted chats long before some of its competitors. However, Telegram has already faced a lot of problems with different governments due to its policy of not interfering with what people share on the platform – and this caused the app to be banned from Brazil again. more… The post Telegram founder says app may leave Brazil as it has been banned again by local court appeared first on 9to5Mac.

A new report from The Information today goes in-depth on the apparent chaos inside teams at Apple working on Siri and artificial intelligence. According to the story, “organizational dysfunction and a lack of ambition” have plagued Apple’s efforts to improve Siri and the backend technology that powers it. This dysfunction has led to Apple falling further and further behind competitors like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google, leading some Apple employees to question the future. more… The post Even Apple employees hate Siri and are skeptical of its future, new report says appeared first on 9to5Mac.