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Category Archive: Technology

How macOS overrides app behaviour, including quarantine

How apps can opt to set the quarantine flag on files they create, and how macOS can override that to protect you.

July 10, 2020 Macs, Technology

Should you beta-test Big Sur?

Are you tempted to install the first public beta of macOS 11 Big Sur? Read this before making any decisions. It could save you Mac.

July 9, 2020 Macs, Technology

Will macOS protect you from ransomware like ThiefQuest?

Apple has updated XProtect so that it can detect the latest malware, ThiefQuest. Who will it benefit, though?

July 8, 2020 Macs, Technology

Another batch of Universal Apps, and a fixed version of Ulbow

Nine more free apps available as Universal binaries, from Cirrus to xattred.

July 7, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Are cases of Covid-19 growing exponentially in the USA?

Are cases growing exponentially in Florida? What about Texas and California, are they the same?

July 7, 2020 General, Life, Macs, Technology

Apple has pushed an update to XProtect which may detect ThiefQuest

Apple has pushed an update overnight, to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number to […]

July 7, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 54

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 54. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Mac […]

July 6, 2020 General, Macs, Technology

Why Big Sur won’t stumble over version numbers

How does Big Sur convince older software that it’s macOS 10.16, but to newly-built app it’s macOS 11.0?

July 6, 2020 Macs, Technology

Last Week on my Mac: Making the most of technology

What has technology done for us over the last three months of pandemic? A look back with the wisdom of hindsight, and a pub menu.

July 5, 2020 General, Life, Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 54

Here are this weekend’s riddles to entertain you through whatever you’re now allowed to do. 1: I wasn’t […]

July 4, 2020 General, Macs, Technology

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