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Category Archive: Macs

SilentKnight and silnite now look at firmware more thoroughly

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Updates now distinguish between firmware versions for High Sierra and Mojave, and those for Catalina. Recommended for all users.

November 4, 2019 Macs, Technology

What changed in Mojave 10.14.6 Security Update 2019-001?

A detailed list of those bundled apps like Photos, and system components, which were updated in this Security Update.

November 4, 2019 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Macco’s Beard, Occam’s Anti-Razor

It’s time to replace Occam’s Razor with a more appropriate principle: if you’ve found one bug, don’t stop until you have dug deeper and found the others.

November 3, 2019 Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 19

Here are this weekend’s riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: I was conceived […]

November 2, 2019 General, Macs, Technology

Are you experiencing panics or problems with USB-C external displays?

Suggestions which may stop your Mac from panicking or having other problems when a second or external display is connected to a USB-C/Thunderbolt port. And an intro to caffeinate.

November 2, 2019 Macs, Technology

What’s the time, Mr Mac? How summer time confuses macOS

When you find one, bugs will necessarily be multiple. If you think you’ve found one, you can be fairly confident that you’ll find more. Four bugs in macOS for the price of one.

November 1, 2019 Macs, Technology

Consolation 3.4 fixes three bugs when used in Catalina

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Three bug fixes for those using Catalina, but this update is recommended for all users.

October 31, 2019 Macs, Technology, Updates

A plain guide to Mac firmware and its problems

There are three software systems at the heart of every Mac: its firmware (‘EFI firmware’), the system kernel, […]

October 31, 2019 Macs, Technology

What has changed in the Catalina 10.15.1 update?

Apple’s release notes for Catalina 10.15.1 are quite detailed, at last, and specify improvements and fixes to support […]

October 30, 2019 Macs, Technology

Support articles for Catalina, and macOS download links

Links to official Apple support articles, and important 3rd party pages. How to run Aperture in 10.15, where to get old versions of macOS, and much more.

October 30, 2019 Macs, Technology

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