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OS X 10.11

Kernel panics, and how to know when they occur

From 10.8 onwards, you will not see the classic grey display, but your Mac will spontaneously restart or shut down. Here are the details, and what to do next.

April 13, 2017 Macs, Technology

Apple silently updates Gatekeeper security data for Sierra and El Capitan

Apple has today pushed out an update to its Gatekeeper Configuration Data, for Sierra and El Capitan users. […]

December 7, 2016 Macs, Technology

Apple updates Incompatible KEXT list for Sierra and El Capitan

Apple has today pushed out a new version of its Incompatible Kernel Extension Configuration Data, which has been […]

November 3, 2016 Macs, Technology

Apple updates XProtect settings

Apple has silently pushed out an update to the XProtect settings for OS X El Capitan and macOS […]

November 2, 2016 Macs, Technology

Apple pushes more silent security updates

Apple has recently pushed out silent updates to both its Incompatible Kernel Extension Configuration Data (on 25 October) […]

October 27, 2016 Macs, Technology

Apple burns your boats: the vanishing of OS X

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Mavericks, Yosemite, El Capitan, and Sierra have been free, until the release of the next major version, when they become priceless for some users.

October 10, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

Apple updates Gatekeeper data again – to version 101

Apple has pushed out another silent update to El Capitan’s Gatekeeper configuration data, which is now at version […]

September 13, 2016 Macs, Technology

Apple updates Gatekeeper data a second time within 24 hours

Apple has pushed out another silent update to El Capitan’s Gatekeeper configuration data, bringing it to version 100. […]

September 9, 2016 Macs, Technology

Apple updates Gatekeeper data to version 98

Apple has today, 7 September, pushed out another silent update to El Capitan’s Gatekeeper configuration data, bringing it […]

September 7, 2016 Macs, Technology

Has Apple prepared El Capitan for new MacBook Pros?

The recent security update could be preparing OS X for the addition of new MacBook Pro models on 7 September. Includes full details of that update.

September 5, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

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