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XProtect updates are available again

XProtect updates are available in the normal way for macOS Sonoma and earlier, to version 5272, and for Sequoia to either 5272 or 5273.

September 18, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has just released an update to XProtect

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for Sequoia only, bringing it to version 5273. Apple doesn’t […]

September 16, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 273

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 273. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Resign, […]

September 16, 2024 General, Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 273

Here are this weekend’s Mac riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: Resign, stop […]

September 14, 2024 General, Macs, Technology

From quarantine to provenance: how xattrs are copied

macOS has an elaborate set of rules determining which types of xattr are preserve during different types of copying, including syncing to iCloud Drive. Here they are in full detail.

September 13, 2024 Macs, Technology

From quarantine to provenance: extended attributes

Extended attributes were added to Mac OS X 10.4, and soon supported the quarantine xattr. They have since flourished, and have valuable properties.

September 12, 2024 Macs, Technology

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 272

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 272. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Used […]

September 9, 2024 General, Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 272

Here are this weekend’s Mac riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: Used by […]

September 7, 2024 General, Macs, Technology

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

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 271

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 271. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Table […]

September 2, 2024 General, Macs, Technology

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