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Category Archive: Technology

Which version of SilentKnight and other apps do you need?

If you’re running any version of SilentKnight before 2.10, you need to update it now for compatibility with Catalina and later, particularly for Sequoia. And there are more essential updates too.

September 6, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Updating macOS with an Installer and in Recovery

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If you want to update or install macOS differently from what is offered in Software Update, here are the options, and what each is best for.

September 5, 2024 Macs, Technology

Where has Safari gone, and why are macOS updates larger for Apple silicon?

Safari and its supporting frameworks and components, used to be installed in the Data volume, but now come in cryptexes. These also account for the larger macOS updates for Apple silicon.

September 4, 2024 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released an update to XProtect Remediator

Apple has just released an update to XProtect Remediator security software for Catalina or later, bringing it to […]

September 3, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Launching apps in Sonoma 14.6.1: Conclusions

App launch security is built in multiple layers, and not all check are run on every launch of an app. Syspolicy plays a key role, CDHashes are now central, and XProtect scans can make checks on large apps slow.

September 3, 2024 Macs, Technology

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 271

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 271. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Table […]

September 2, 2024 General, Macs, Technology

What is Macintosh HD now?

Exactly what is the disk shown in the Finder named Macintosh HD, in Big Sur and later versions of macOS? An exploration of the structure of the modern boot disk.

September 2, 2024 Macs, Technology

Last Week on my Mac: XProtect tormentor

At first, I thought the new XProtect version should be 5272, but some updated without that version changing. Then I stumbled across a secret way to update. Not a good omen for the release of Sequoia.

September 1, 2024 Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 271

Here are this weekend’s Mac riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: Table of […]

August 31, 2024 General, Macs, Technology

A brief history of Clarus the Dogcow

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How a dogcow from Cairo came to grace the Page Setup dialog in Classic Mac OS, was retired for Mac OS X, and has made a comeback since Ventura.

August 31, 2024 Macs, Technology

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