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Apple has released a surprise Catalina 10.15.7 update

Apple has just released a surprise update to macOS 10.15 Catalina, bringing it to version 10.15.7. At around […]

September 24, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Preparing to upgrade to Big Sur

Concentrate on Time Machine backups, scripts, secondary updates, and whether you still have to retain access to 32-bit software. Some hints.

September 24, 2020 Macs, Technology

Firmware and the iMac Retina 5K 27-inch Late 2015 (iMac17,1): a hardware fault?

Many of this model have been unable to update to newer firmware versions. An appeal for users to report their firmware version and logic board ID.

September 23, 2020 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Two thousand yard stare

In just three days last week, Apple released nine major products which demanded the attention of independent developers. How did that work out, then?

September 20, 2020 Macs, Technology

Apple has pushed an update to XProtect

Apple has pushed an update today to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number to […]

September 17, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: Times forgotten

The more you look at changes to Mach Absolute Time coming in Apple Silicon Macs, the more messy they become, largely because the docs are so incomplete.

September 13, 2020 Macs, Technology

What could go wrong with apps on Big Sur and Apple Silicon?

Highlights some potential issues with third-party products running under Big Sur, and on Apple Silicon Macs, from the sealed system volume to mixed architecture tool chains.

September 12, 2020 Macs, Technology

Apple has pushed an update to XProtect

Apple has pushed an update today to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number to […]

September 8, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: Has notarization burned?

Just over a week ago, security experts discovered the first macOS malware which has been notarized. Doesn’t that make Apple’s security worthless?

September 6, 2020 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Is macOS becoming unmaintainable?

Provision of maintenance procedures and tools is at the heart of software engineering, but not in macOS.

August 30, 2020 Macs, Technology

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