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Apple has released macOS 15.0 Sequoia and security updates to 14.7 and 13.7

As promised last week, Apple has released the upgrade to macOS 15.0 Sequoia, together with security updates to […]

September 16, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Looking ahead to Sequoia’s updates

When should we expect scheduled updates to macOS Sequoia over the coming year? Which are the most likely to fix or create bugs?

September 16, 2024 Macs, Technology

Last Week on my Mac: 15.0 or wait for 15.1?

Although we have another month to wait for AI, Sequoia 15.0 has important new features including iPhone Mirroring, the Passwords app, and changes in XProtect.

September 15, 2024 Macs, Technology

macOS Sequoia ships next week; here’s a SilentKnight update for it

SilenKnight 2.11 addresses issues with Sequoia, and is strongly recommended if you’re going to update from Monday 16 September onwards.

September 11, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Which version of SilentKnight and other apps do you need?

If you’re running any version of SilentKnight before 2.10, you need to update it now for compatibility with Catalina and later, particularly for Sequoia. And there are more essential updates too.

September 6, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Updating macOS with an Installer and in Recovery

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If you want to update or install macOS differently from what is offered in Software Update, here are the options, and what each is best for.

September 5, 2024 Macs, Technology

What is Macintosh HD now?

Exactly what is the disk shown in the Finder named Macintosh HD, in Big Sur and later versions of macOS? An exploration of the structure of the modern boot disk.

September 2, 2024 Macs, Technology

Last Week on my Mac: XProtect tormentor

At first, I thought the new XProtect version should be 5272, but some updated without that version changing. Then I stumbled across a secret way to update. Not a good omen for the release of Sequoia.

September 1, 2024 Macs, Technology

Advanced SilentKnight: updating macOS and avoiding updates

How SilentKnight can install macOS updates, up to a point, and how you can recover from an inadvertent download of a macOS update.

August 30, 2024 Macs, Technology

Why launch constraints can crash apps

One cause of an app crashing as soon as it’s launched, these constraints prevent you from running bundled apps copied elsewhere, and can now be used by third-party apps.

August 23, 2024 Macs, Technology

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