David Murphy's posts

Another day, another Apple event. And while Apple’s product-release schedule feels all wonky thanks to the pandemic…

While, sure, anybody could just drive by your house to see what it looks like—all the tin foil in the world isn’t…

Tired of Safari on your iPhone or iPad? You can install plenty of other great alternatives from the App Store—no…

Far be it from me to criticize those who get away with something they shouldn’t for a meager gain—like pretending…

With great power comes great responsibility. And I couldn’t emphasize that any more if I wanted to, because I am now…

I know, I know. The temptation is great, if you’re a DIY PC-building enthusiast who is tired of watching your games…

How do you manage a multi-platform household? Not everyone is completely loyal to Apple, Google, Microsoft, or any…

I’m amazed I have to write this, but here goes. If you’re on the West Coast or in some similarly disastrous-looking…

Google is slowly rolling out its new “Verified Calls” service, a kind-of supercharged Caller ID that should at least…

A recently discovered vulnerability with WhatsApp—and I use that term more loosely than usual, because this one…

Android 11 is here—the stable version, that is—and only if you’re running one of Google’s Pixel phones (the Pixel 2,…

Teachers create the best hacks. Full stop. No argument. The clever ways they go about managing the number of kids…

I know, I know. Facebook trying to do the right thing and limit spam on its network is kind of like saying I’m going…

It’s that time again: a bunch of crappy apps have made their way to the Google Play Store, and it’s on you to make…

Yes, we’re wading into these waters this week: The classic PC or Mac debate that spawned countless, hilarious ads…

Though you probably won’t have a lot of fun playing the game’s multiplayer aspects, since everyone has probably…

As long as macOS lets you install an app, it should be safe, right? That’s the point of Apple’s Gatekeeper and notary…

Now that we’re one day removed from Nvidia’s huge announcement for desktop gamers, I trust many of you are feeling…

I’m not going to begrudge anyone for using the modem and router that their ISP provides them. You shouldn’t—because…

Apple rolled out iOS 13.7 today. Update your device, and you’ll now be able to see if your state supports the…