# September 2021 Source: https://www.macworks360.com/2021/09/ # Month: September 2021 ## [Need to Share Files Securely? Try Password-Protected ZIP Archives](https://www.macworks360.com/need-to-share-files-securely-try-password-protected-zip-archives/) [![A blue folder with a combination lock and vault door handle, symbolizing data security, appears in front of digital screens and technology icons on a futuristic background.](https://www.macworks360.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/need-to-share-files-securely-try-password-protected-zip-archives-1024x640.jpg)](https://www.macworks360.com/need-to-share-files-securely-try-password-protected-zip-archives/) Imagine you’re staring at a file or folder—perhaps confidential employee information that you need to send to your accountant. If attaching it to an email message makes you think, “That […] ## [Solve Networking Puzzles with Powerline Networking and MoCA](https://www.macworks360.com/solve-networking-puzzles-with-powerline-networking-and-moca/) [![Several white and black cables are tangled on a red floor next to a wall. A splitter box connects some of the cables, and a wooden table leg and power strip are visible nearby.](https://www.macworks360.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/solve-networking-puzzles-with-powerline-networking-and-moca-1024x640.jpg)](https://www.macworks360.com/solve-networking-puzzles-with-powerline-networking-and-moca/) For most homes and offices, a standard or mesh Wi-Fi network works fine for providing Internet access throughout the building. And when higher throughput is necessary, it’s usually not that […] ## [When Should You Upgrade to macOS 12 Monterey, iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and tvOS 15?](https://www.macworks360.com/when-should-you-upgrade-to-macos-12-monterey-ios-15-ipados-15-watchos-8-and-tvos-15/) [![A desktop, laptop, and tablet sit side by side on a desk, all displaying different screens. Behind them, a sign reads Universal Control with an icon of connected devices. A persons hand is partially visible on the left.](https://www.macworks360.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/when-should-you-upgrade-to-macos-12-monterey-ios-15-ipados-15-watchos-8-and-tvos-15-1024x640.jpg)](https://www.macworks360.com/when-should-you-upgrade-to-macos-12-monterey-ios-15-ipados-15-watchos-8-and-tvos-15/) September is here, which means that Apple will soon start releasing major upgrades for all its operating systems. Apple previewed these releases at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, and […] ## [Frequently Asked Questions Surrounding Apple’s Expanded Protections for Children](https://www.macworks360.com/frequently-asked-questions-surrounding-apples-expanded-protections-for-children/) [![Several hands use laptops, tablets, and smartphones on a table, while digital images and holographic visuals float above, illustrating technology, communication, and multimedia connectivity.](https://www.macworks360.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/frequently-asked-questions-surrounding-apples-expanded-protections-for-children-1024x640.jpg)](https://www.macworks360.com/frequently-asked-questions-surrounding-apples-expanded-protections-for-children/) Apple’s recent announcement that it would soon be releasing two new technologies aimed at protecting children has generated a firestorm of media coverage and questions from customers. Unfortunately, much of […] ## [Apple’s 2021 Crop: Four iPhones, Two iPads, and an Apple Watch](https://www.macworks360.com/apples-2021-crop-four-iphones-two-ipads-and-an-apple-watch/) [![A man stands on a stage in front of a large screen displaying two women on a beach taking a selfie and smiling, with waves and cliffs in the background.](https://www.macworks360.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/apples-2021-crop-four-iphones-two-ipads-and-an-apple-watch-1024x640.jpg)](https://www.macworks360.com/apples-2021-crop-four-iphones-two-ipads-and-an-apple-watch/) September is traditionally when new iPhones are ripe for the picking, and this year’s crop is no exception. At its California Streaming event on September 14th, Apple unveiled four iPhone […] ## [The Plug Is Mightier Than the Puck: Wireless Charging Is Wildly Inefficient](https://www.macworks360.com/the-plug-is-mightier-than-the-puck-wireless-charging-is-wildly-inefficient/) [![An iPhone lying face-down on a dark stone surface with a white Lightning charging cable positioned below, ready to be connected.](https://www.macworks360.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/the-plug-is-mightier-than-the-puck-wireless-charging-is-wildly-inefficient-1024x640.jpg)](https://www.macworks360.com/the-plug-is-mightier-than-the-puck-wireless-charging-is-wildly-inefficient/) In 2017, Apple added support for Qi wireless charging to the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, and with the iPhone 12 lineup, it introduced its own MagSafe wireless charging technology. […] ## [About That Worrying Message Saying Your Password Has Been Breached…](https://www.macworks360.com/about-that-worrying-message-saying-your-password-has-been-breached/) [![A person holding a smartphone with the word SECURE and security icons, such as locks and shields, overlaid digitally, representing mobile device security and data protection.](https://www.macworks360.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/about-that-worrying-message-saying-your-password-has-been-breached-1024x640.jpg)](https://www.macworks360.com/about-that-worrying-message-saying-your-password-has-been-breached/) In iOS 14, Apple added a feature that warns you when one of your website passwords stored in iCloud Keychain has appeared in a data breach. We’ve fielded some questions […] ## [Losing the Occasional Important Message? Set up a Ham Filter](https://www.macworks360.com/losing-the-occasional-important-message-set-up-a-ham-filter/) [![A close-up of a pink piglet with large ears and a snout, leaning over a wooden barrier. Another piglet is partially visible in the background inside a pen.](https://www.macworks360.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/losing-the-occasional-important-message-set-up-a-ham-filter-1024x640.jpg)](https://www.macworks360.com/losing-the-occasional-important-message-set-up-a-ham-filter/) Although spam remains as much of a scourge as ever, spam filters have improved enough that most people see relatively little spam and lose relatively few legitimate messages (known as […] ## [Sort Your Lists Differently in Reminders in iOS 14 and Big Sur](https://www.macworks360.com/sort-your-lists-differently-in-reminders-in-ios-14-and-big-sur/) [![A woman stands behind a glass wall covered with colorful sticky notes. She is looking at and adjusting a pink note while wearing glasses and a striped blazer, in a modern office setting.](https://www.macworks360.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sort-your-lists-differently-in-reminders-in-ios-14-and-big-sur-1024x640.jpg)](https://www.macworks360.com/sort-your-lists-differently-in-reminders-in-ios-14-and-big-sur/) For many years, Apple’s Reminders app let you sort your lists, but in just one way that applied to all lists equally. That was a problem if you had a […]