GeeksModo Story Archive - September 2026
24 iOS 27 Tips Worth Knowing
The double-tap-to-type gesture from iOS 26 is gone without a word.
How to Upgrade to macOS 27 Without Losing Data
Time Machine has not backed up macOS itself since Big Sur.
13 macOS 27 Golden Gate Tips Worth Knowing
Two settings moved in this release without Apple saying so.
15 Siri AI Tips Worth Knowing
A colourful Siri icon means you are not running Siri AI at all.
How to Turn On FileVault and Encrypt Your Mac
A shut-down Mac with FileVault holds no more readable data than a lump of metal.
How Private Your Files Really Are on a Shared Mac
Anyone with an administrator account can read every file on the Mac.
The Difference Between Security, Privacy and Anonymity
You can have privacy without security, like a changing room with a curtain.
How to Set Up Automatic Security Updates on Apple Devices
Apple patches most flaws before they are exploited, if you let it.
Everything New in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27
Apple calls this a building year, and the Siri rebuild is the flagship.
How Thieves Steal iPhone Passcodes, and How to Stop Them
A 4K video from across a room is enough to capture a passcode being typed.