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Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all macOS

Apple has just released an update to XProtect, bringing it to version 5372, for all Macs. As usual […]

November 10, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has just released updates to macOS 27.2.1, 26.7.3 and 15.8.3

Apple has just released security updates to bring macOS Golden Gate to 27.2.1, Tahoe to 26.7.3, and Sequoia […]

November 9, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: You don’t really want to install that

What does it take to install a recent version of an older macOS on an external disk, in Golden Gate? Something of an epic journey through the past, resulting in disappointment and frustration.

November 8, 2026 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all macOS

Apple has just released an update to XProtect, bringing it to version 5371, for all Macs, following the […]

November 3, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

New products for new species, revisited

Ten years ago, Microsoft launched its Surface Studio, and it looked like Apple was going to offer its first touchscreen Mac. What has changed over that decade for Apple to do that now?

October 31, 2026 General, Macs, Technology

Reviewing the Desktop metaphor

Devised at PARC in 1970, it was at the heart of the user interface for Apple’s Lisa and Mac. Although much changed in Mac OS X, then with Stage Manager and other additions to macOS, it has survived. Is it now being abandoned?

October 24, 2026 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released updates to XProtect and XProtect Remediator

Apple has just released its regular weekly update to XProtect, bringing it to version 5368 for all Macs, […]

October 21, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

Changing developer certificates might affect installers next year

Apple is issuing its developer certificates from a different Sub-CA, and they’re only valid for one year. There may be problems coming with Installer packages, though.

October 16, 2026 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all macOS

Apple has just released its regular weekly update to XProtect, bringing it to version 5367, for all Macs. […]

October 13, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all macOS

Apple has just released its regular weekly update to XProtect, bringing it to version 5366, for all Macs. […]

October 6, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

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