A broad overview of changes listed by Apple, with links, how to enable AI on compatible Macs, and version changes in bundled apps and libraries.
macOS 15
As expected, Apple has released the update to macOS 15.1 Sequoia, together with security updates to bring Sonoma […]
What does the new Writing Tools feature in Sequoia 15.1 offer? Here are examples of its different types of summary, and a comparison with other types of AI.
Sequoia 15.1 is imminent, and comes with Writing Tools. Most other AI features wait for 15.2, now in beta, and expected in early December. Don’t underestimate Writing Tools, though.
How the immutable system of the SSV, the firmlinked Data volume, and cryptexes ‘grafted’ into the directory tree combine to form the boot volume group of Intel and Apple silicon Macs running macOS 15.
How do sparse bundles and read-write disk images compare with regard to their efficient use of disk space, and in maintenance requirements? Here are test results from Sequoia.
In Sequoia, the Tips app has shot from being hidden in CoreServices to join Apple’s first league apps in the main Applications folder. Is this real change, or merely cosplay?
How to fit over 90 GB of files into a sparse bundle that’s only 13.8 MB in size, just like Doctor Who’s TARDIS. No APFS sparse files are involved.
Apple has just released an update to XProtect Remediator security software for Catalina or later, bringing it to […]
Sparse bundles (UDSB), read-write disk images (UDRW) and sparse images (UDSP) compared on two SSD, with and without container encryption.
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