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Apple has released Ventura 13.1 and security updates to Monterey and Big Sur

Apple has just released the update to macOS Ventura 13.1, and concomitant security updates to Monterey (12.6.2) and […]

December 13, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has pushed an update to XProtect Remediator

Apple has just pushed an update to XProtect Remediator security software for Macs running Catalina or later, bringing […]

December 8, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

How to get updates when they’re still fresh

How to get prompt security data updates, RSRs, macOS updates, App Store updates, and those for third-party apps distributed independently.

November 19, 2022 Macs, Technology

Cryptex: how a custom iPhone is changing macOS updates

Expected in Ventura 13.1 is a new lightweight system for applying security patches. This article explains how it uses cryptexes, already being used in macOS 13.

November 16, 2022 Macs, Technology

What makes an external disk bootable?

This has changed greatly over the last few versions of macOS, and differs between different types of Mac. Here’s an outline.

November 12, 2022 Macs, Technology

Apple has pushed updates to XProtect and XProtect Remediator

Apple has just pushed its regular fortnightly update to XProtect Remediator security software for Macs running Catalina or […]

November 10, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has released Ventura 13.0.1

Apple has just released a security update to macOS Ventura 13.0, bringing it 13.0.1. Downloads for Intel Macs […]

November 9, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: Home truths about macOS

True or false? Apple supports macOS for three years. Apple’s security updates are sufficient. New versions of macOS are full of bugs. It’s safer to delay upgrading.

November 6, 2022 Macs, Technology

SilentKnight 2.3 fixes a bug and aids custom workflows

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Fixes a bug in changing menu items when Download only is set, and improves help for those installing named updates only.

November 5, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

LockRattler version 4.36 features info links for Ventura

Corrects SIP assessments, adds links to info for Ventura, but now requires High Sierra or later.

November 4, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

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