The Dockcase Explorer Edition Smart USB-C Hub is an efficient 6-in-1 hub that features a handy LCD readout.Dockcase sells SSD, smart enclosures, and dock stations in response to lessened ports on laptops and tablets. Including a 16-bit LCD screen on its products helps communicate essential information for users wanting more technical details. To switch menus, hold down on the black button on the side of the enclosure and release it to select a menu. Double-tapping this button also rotates the screen 90 degrees.The 6-in-1 Smart USB Hub comes in regular and Pro editions, with the Pro having a Gigabit Ethernet port and one less USB-A port than the regular Dockcase. However, they share USB 3.2 for both types A and…

Since early 2020, I’ve used as my primary security system. I’ve discussed it a number of times in past editions of HomeKit Weekly, but I continue to get emails asking if I am still using it, etc. I wanted to take an opportunity to update my review, discuss how I am using it in my new house, and where I’d like it to go in the future. more… The post HomeKit Weekly: abode security system in 2023 – Still the best for HomeKit? appeared first on 9to5Mac.

Macworld It’s never been easy to upgrade the storage in Macs, so it’s always a good idea to buy an external drive to provide extra storage for all your work files, photos, videos, and games. And, of course, you should always have an external drive available for making Time Machine backups in case anything ever goes wrong. Modern solid-state drives (SSD) are the best option as they’re really fast, reliable, and compact. However, SSDs are still relatively expensive, with 1TB drives costing around $100/£150, whereas that same amount of money can get you a 4TB basic desktop hard drive with a USB interface (drives with high-speed Thunderbolt ports tend to be more expensive) Hard drives are slower than SSDs, but…

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,…