GeeksModo Story Archive - September 2026
How to Mark an iPhone as Lost and Lock It
Locking a Mac restarts it instantly, taking any unsaved work with it.
How to Send Your Location by Satellite When Offline
You can send a satellite location update every fifteen minutes at most.
How to Stop or Pause Sharing Your Location
Paused sharing shows the other person only that no location was found.
Which Mac Sharing Services Are Safe to Turn On
VNC passwords are notoriously easy to crack, and the option is on by default.
36 New Features in macOS 27 Golden Gate That Are Not AI
macOS Golden Gate offers non-AI features like Liquid Glass transparency control, improved external display handling, and iPhone mirroring
iOS 27 Is Now Available: 10 Features to Try First
We highlight the top ten new features and changes in iOS 27
Do You Need More Security Than Apple’s Defaults?
Phishing and social engineering overtook malware as the main risk years ago.
37 New Features in iOS 27 That Are Not AI
iOS 27 offers non-AI features like Liquid Glass transparency control, separate alarm volume, and Apple Pay in any browser
Who Needs Stronger Security Than Most People
Sharing a Mac with a less careful family member raises your own risk.
How macOS Protects Its Own System Files From Malware
The macOS you are running is a read-only snapshot, not the volume itself.