Safari
Safari Flaws Exposed Webcams, Online Accounts, and More
Apple awarded a $100,500 bug bounty to the researcher who discovered the latest major vulnerability in its browser.
A Bug in iOS 15 Is Leaking User Browsing Activity in Real Time
Apple has known about the vulnerability, which also affects iPadOS 15 and Safari 15, since late November.
With Spectre Still Lurking, Google Looks to Protect the Web
To show how browsers can guard against the speculative execution bug, Google security researchers have shown how an attack would work.
How to Set Your Own Default Browser and Email App in iOS 14
Not into Safari or Apple Mail? With the next update, you can (finally) customize your preferences. Here’s what to know before you get started.
How to Get Safari's Privacy Features in Chrome and Firefox
Apple's browser is getting serious about security protections. If you can't or won't switch, don't worry: you don't have to fall behind.
Don't Ignore Chrome's New Password Checkup Feature
It could help save you when the next big breach hits.
The Safari Settings You Should Tweak Right Now
Get the most out of your Safari browsing on iOS and macOS with these tips and tricks.
How to Lock Down What Websites Can Access on Your Computer
If you’re not careful, websites can access your webcam and grab all kinds of permissions on your computer. Take back control of your browser.
Apple Just Made Safari the Good Privacy Browser
The next version of Safari takes on ad-trackers more aggressively than ever.
Sneaky Exploit Allows Phishing Attacks From Sites That Look Secure
When a phishing attack can impersonate a trusted site it's even harder to know that it's happening.
Go Update OS X and Safari Right Now
Apple's latest OS X update patches a dangerous (and rare) zero-day vulnerability.
Sorry, But Your Browser Password Manager Probably Isn't Enough
A breach of Opera's sync system shows that saving passwords in your browser isn't your best security bet.
Apple’s Big Security Upgrades Will Save You From Yourself
There’s a whole lot of security coming to iOS and macOS this fall.
Wait! The Web Isn't Dead After All. Google Made Sure of It
The app universe and the web are not mutually exclusive. We use the both. Just maybe, the web is more alive than ever.
Hack Brief: Don't Be Trolled by This iPhone-Crashing Link Meme
Pranksters are passing a link to "crashsafari.com" around social media, which immediately crashes iPhones and iPads.
OS X Yosemite: Handy Tips and Tweaks to Customize Your Experience
Here's a breakdown of the new settings and customizations you can make to your system in OS X Yosemite.
Take a Tour of Safari's Best New Features in OS X Yosemite
For those who’ve just started using the OS X Yosemite public beta, or are just anticipating its launch later this year, we’ve got some tips on how to best take advantage of the redesigned OS. First up, a tour of Apple’s web browser, Safari.
Skip the Back Button: A Secret Swipe for Navigating Safari in iOS 7
In the Safari version of iOS 7, when you want to go back a page, just swipe from the left edge of the screen instead of hitting that back button.
An Intimate Glimpse at Steve Jobs' Intense Humanity
Jobs' reputation as a brilliant but difficult person to work for is well known, but Don Melton's you-are-there accounts paint a more nuanced picture of a man consumed by the intensity of his vision. According to Melton, Jobs wasn't a jerk. Inventing the future means you just don't have much time to waste.
Open All Your Favorite Sites at Once Whenever You Launch Your Browser
Using a single site as your browser homepage seems so quaint. Here's how to set multiple tabs as your homepage so they automatically start loading every time you launch your browser.
Why Microsoft Is Pushing a Touch-Based Web of Tomorrow
The web has been relegated to second-class status with the rise of apps, but it's still very much alive. Companies like Microsoft, Google and Firefox are investing heavily in their web browsers to keep them relevant and make the web experience more like, well, an app.
FTC Dings Google $22.5M in Safari Cookie Flap
Google has agreed to pay a record $22.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges it intentionally circumvented the default privacy settings of Apple's Safari browser, using a backdoor to set cookies on browsers set to reject them.
How the New Mac OS Could Kill 5 Beloved Third-Party Apps
Don't look now, but new features in Apple's OS X threaten to consign various third-party apps to the dustbin of obsolescence. It's called "sherlocking," and we have five imminent examples.
The Curious Case of Web Browser Names
Browser makers have tapped everything from The Beach Boys to Godzilla to name their offerings. If you've ever wondered why Safari is named Safari or what Opera has to do with singers, we've got your answers.