Before the T2, EFI firmware in Intel Macs was complicated. Then simplicity arrived: all Macs running the current version of a supported version of macOS had the same firmware. Not any more they don’t.
Apple silicon
A close examination of CPU %, GPU % and Energy Impact measurements in Activity Monitor, compared with reference values, demonstrates their current shortcomings.
A complete guide to using this new version, with explanations of how to keep XProtect up to date, which updates the app will install, and where to get further information.
First full release of SilentKnight designed and optimised for Apple silicon Macs running macOS 15.6 Sequoia or later, including Golden Gate betas. Clean and simple to use, with sophisticated features such as JSON report exporting.
How different parts of a Mac acquired their own memory, such as VRAM, and why Apple silicon chips have unified that, and the limitations that brings.
Adds reporting to both text and JSON files, runs from standard user accounts, and fixes several other issues. For Apple silicon Macs only, macOS 15.6 and later.
Completely rewritten using SwiftUI, this now excludes macOS updates from those it downloads and installs, and caters better for Apple silicon Macs running Sequoia and later. Please give it a try and comment.
Golden Gate is bringing more than AI. Here are some of the improvements already detailed, some cautions to be aware of, notes on running GG in a VM, Intel support info, and an app update.
Not sure which Retina quality displays you can use with your Apple silicon Mac? This site has all the answers and more.
When you need to check what’s in a potential phishing email, run a locked-down virtual machine for safety, as explained here.
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