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Catalina’s log can’t be unprivatised

How can you inspect log entries censored with in Catalina? Apparently you can’t any more.

November 9, 2019 Macs, Technology

Inside Catalina’s unified log: how has it changed?

Changes since Mojave are subtle. No new fields have been added to the log format, and code-level access is largely undocumented. Console remains at version 1.1.

October 16, 2019 Macs, Technology

Security changes coming in Catalina: what’s changed

What to expect from the many changes to security and privacy in the first release of Catalina. How to run non-notarized apps, and more.

October 2, 2019 Macs, Technology

Changing security makes privacy protection confusing

Apple’s recent change in requirements for notarization also affects privacy protection in both Mojave and Catalina.

September 18, 2019 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Informed Security

We see plenty of dialogs seeking consent and informing us about privacy protection. But macOS security seems driven by obscurity and secrecy. Why?

September 15, 2019 Macs, Technology

How Scrub 1.0 can help protect your privacy

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Need to clean documents of metadata, remove versions, and zero their datestamps? Here’s the utility to help, when used wisely.

September 12, 2019 Macs, Technology, Updates

Should you upgrade to Catalina early?

Are you an early adopter, or a cautious delayer? Here’s some advice about the forthcoming upgrade to Catalina to help you decide.

September 3, 2019 Macs, Technology

Compatibility of my apps with macOS 10.15 Catalina

In just a few weeks, many of us will be upgrading to Catalina. Here’s a breakdown of compatibility of my free tools with the new version of macOS.

August 17, 2019 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Human frailty

Over a million people learned that very personal details of their had been leaking from an unsecured server. What should we learn?

August 11, 2019 General, Macs, Technology

Firewalls, phoning home and whitelists

Mac users are increasingly using software firewalls to prevent apps from making outgoing connections. Here are some tips, and links to help you build whitelists.

August 9, 2019 Macs, Technology

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