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Category Archive: Technology

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for Sequoia

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for Sequoia only, bringing it to version 5275. As usual, […]

September 24, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Silently updated security data files in Sequoia

Essential details of each of the three types of XProtect data files, how they’re updated, how to update them, and more. Covers new XProtect in macOS 15.x.

September 24, 2024 Macs, Technology

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 274

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 274. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Exam […]

September 23, 2024 General, Macs, Technology

Firmware updates with macOS 15.0, 14.7 and 13.7

Latest macOS updates bring revised firmware for most models. Here are details of which are no longer being updated, and what’s likely in the future.

September 23, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Which firmware should your Mac be using? (version 9, Sequoia)

Full details of firmware installed by macOS Sequoia on supported Macs, including on remaining Intel model without a T2 chip, T2 and Apple silicon Macs.

September 23, 2024 Macs, Technology

Last Week on my Mac: I told you so

If your Mac is running Sequoia, it could have no XProtect data at all, or being using version 5272 or 5273 but not 5274; if it’s running Sonoma or earlier, the version could be 5272 or 5274 but not 5273. Simple.

September 22, 2024 Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 274

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

September 21, 2024 General, Macs, Technology

A brief history of QuickDraw and PICTs

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At the heart of the first Macs, its support for Regions was unique, and it could replay drawing instructions in a Picture, the basis of its PICT file format. Then came Mac OS X with Quartz.

September 21, 2024 Macs, Technology

What should you do when an update goes wrong?

You’ve just installed an update or upgrade and your Mac just isn’t right. How to tackle everything from a boot loop to a downgrade.

September 20, 2024 Macs, Technology

What to do when your Mac can’t update

There should be an update available, but you can’t find it, or it fails to install, or you have problems with a Content Caching Server. How to tackle these.

September 19, 2024 Macs, Technology

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