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Category Archive: Updates

Latest utility updates and Apple’s for macOS

SpotTest 1.1 has search scopes for volumes

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This can now test and search any regular volume that’s connected to your Mac and mounted in /Volumes, using either NSMetadataQuery in the API, or mdfind instead.

August 25, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has just released security updates to macOS 15.6.1, 14.7.8 and 13.7.8

Apple has just released urgent security updates to bring macOS Sequoia to 15.6.1, Sonoma to 14.7.8, and Ventura […]

August 20, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all macOS

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to version […]

August 19, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

SpotTest 1.0 will help you diagnose Spotlight problems

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New app tests Spotlight indexing and search of local files across 15 test files and two search methods. This should provide valuable clues for diagnosis.

August 18, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all macOS

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to version […]

August 12, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has just released updates to XProtect and XProtect Remediator

Apple has just released updates to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to version 5309, […]

August 5, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

What has changed in macOS Sequoia 15.6?

macOS Sequoia 15.6 is likely to be the last scheduled general update before Sequoia enters its two years […]

July 29, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has released macOS 15.6 Sequoia update, and 14.7.7 & 13.7.7

Apple has just released the update to bring macOS Sequoia to version 15.6, and security updates for 14.7.7 […]

July 29, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Check if files are identical and more with DropSum 1.1

Now warns if you drop a folder or app onto its window. You can disable MD5 hashes for added speed, and it works a treat for testing whether two files are identical.

July 29, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Check MD5 and SHA-256 hashes with DropSum, a new app

Paste in the MD5 or SHA-256 hash for a download, drop the file onto its window, and DropSum will tell you if they match and the download is good.

July 25, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

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