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Apple has pushed an update to MRT

Apple has just pushed an update to its malware removal tool MRT, bringing it to version 1.83, dated […]

September 2, 2021 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: Queue-jumping, hints and deep integration

The cores in the M1 and the chip itself are thoroughly Apple designs, and work hand-in-glove with macOS using techniques like out-of-order execution and hints to optimise performance.

August 29, 2021 Macs, Technology

Explainer: System Management Controller (SMC)

On Intel Macs, resetting the SMC was a universal panacea until the T2 came along. What can we do instead with an M1 Mac?

August 28, 2021 Macs, Technology

What’s ugliest about M1 Macs and needs improvement

Memory, support for multiple external displays, bootable external disks, macOS updates, kernel panics, more ports, and more choice of macOS to install are on my list.

August 25, 2021 Macs, Technology

Apple has pushed updates to XProtect and MRT

Apple has just pushed two updates, to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number to […]

August 23, 2021 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: Throw caution to the wind

Over the coming year in which Big Sur will be eligible for only security fixes, is it going to be a wide choice, or would Monterey be better value?

August 22, 2021 Macs, Technology

What else changed in Big Sur 11.5.2 update?

Despite its lack of security release notes, the 11.5.2 update contains new versions of several important security executables, including spctl, sandboxd and syspolicyd.

August 18, 2021 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Trust Apple

Apple hasn’t trusted us with the knowledge of what’s in macOS 11.5.2 update, but expects us to trust it not to abuse its checks on CSAM.

August 15, 2021 General, Macs, Technology

Which of Monterey’s features can your Mac use? A reference table

When you upgrade your Mac to Monterey, just which of its new features do you expect it to support? All is made clear in this table.

August 13, 2021 Macs, Technology

Is Apple keeping its promises over online OCSP certificate checks?

Nine months ago, Apple undertook to make changes in the way in which macOS checks its OCSP service for certificate revocations. Has it changed anything yet?

August 12, 2021 Macs, Technology

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