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Apple has pushed updates to XProtect and MRT

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

October 1, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Diagnosing an abnormal startup: what that screen means

You press the Power button, but don’t see the normal login window. How to interpret your Mac’s different screens, and what to do about them.

October 1, 2020 Macs, Technology

Were Apple’s system updates less frequent and more reliable?

It’s often suggested that developing macOS on a two-year cycle, as it used to be, would result in fewer bugs or problems. What’s the evidence?

September 30, 2020 Macs, Technology

What went wrong with Mojave Security Update 2020-005, and Catalina 10.15.7?

One was just a bit wonky, the other has made a mess of many who installed the update. So what went wrong?

September 28, 2020 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Change challenged or champion?

Imagine for a moment two or three carefully chosen older Intel Macs bundled with a non-upgradable but maintained version of macOS Mojave.

September 27, 2020 Macs, Technology

What is responsible for persistent firmware update failures?

Following a survey of 37 iMac17,1 systems, there’s no evidence problems are caused by hardware. It’s most likely to be a bug in the firmware installer.

September 26, 2020 Macs, Technology

What has changed in macOS Catalina 10.15.7?

Today’s update to bring macOS Catalina to version 10.15.7 came as something of a surprise, particularly as all […]

September 24, 2020 Macs, Technology

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

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