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Apple has released macOS 26 Tahoe, and Sequoia 15.7, Sonoma 14.8

Apple has just released macOS 26.0 Tahoe (build 25A354), together with security updates to Sequoia taking it to […]

September 15, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Appearance matters: Get Tahoe looking in better shape

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How to use appearance mode, reduce transparency, increase contrast, and icon, widget & folder colour to get Tahoe looking just right.

September 15, 2025 Macs, Technology

Last Quarter on My Mac: Which apps for macOS Tahoe?

A total of 31 new versions of apps built for compatibility with Tahoe; 3 virtualisers that still work fine but need overhaul; 5 command tools tested and found compatible. With download links.

September 14, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Skint and SkintM version 1.09 are compatible with macOS 26 Tahoe

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This update enables Skint and SkintM to check macOS 26 Tahoe correctly.

September 12, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Prepare to upgrade macOS

Are you intending to upgrade to Tahoe on Monday? Or to Sequoia or Sonoma? Are you ready to cope with what could go wrong? Here are some tips to help you prepare.

September 11, 2025 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Keeping up appearances in Tahoe

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Appearance modes and the effects of Accessibility settings exhibit different behaviours in Tahoe, compared with Sequoia. Illustrated in a simple app.

August 31, 2025 Macs, Technology

DropSum 1.2 is more flexible in handling text

Now ignores spaces and hyphens in hashes, and converts them to lower case. Also improves readability in dark mode, within limits.

August 27, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: Bling or Cybertruck window?

Tahoe is overwhelmingly about its human interface. It still has problems in providing reliable contrast between elements and tools in controls and windows contents, and sameness across platforms.

August 24, 2025 Macs, Technology

It’s time to pick your next version of macOS

Coming next month should be macOS Tahoe, security updates for Sequoia and Sonoma, but we’ve probably seen the last of support for Ventura. Which macOS will your Mac be running?

August 1, 2025 Macs, Technology

Updates for file integrity (Dintch/Fintch), compression (Cormorant) and LogUI build 70

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These updates feature overhauled windows, new app icons for compatibility with Tahoe, and have been rebuilt. LogUI gets a minor tweak that should improve its window controls in Tahoe.

July 14, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

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