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SilentKnight 3 second beta adds text and JSON reporting

Adds reporting to both text and JSON files, runs from standard user accounts, and fixes several other issues. For Apple silicon Macs only, macOS 15.6 and later.

June 18, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

First beta-test version of SilentKnight 3 for Apple silicon Macs

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Completely rewritten using SwiftUI, this now excludes macOS updates from those it downloads and installs, and caters better for Apple silicon Macs running Sequoia and later. Please give it a try and comment.

June 16, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: Razzle and dazzle

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macOS Tahoe is about to be replaced. After 8 months of improvements to rectify problems in its redesigned interface, what has changed, and is that sufficient to upgrade from Sequoia?

May 31, 2026 Macs, Technology

How to search Time Machine backups?

You realise that a few hours ago you trashed an important file by accident. How can you search your Time Machine backups without looking through them one at a time?

May 22, 2026 Macs, Technology

Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.5, and security updates 15.7.7 and 14.8.7

Apple has released the update to bring macOS Tahoe to version 26.5, and security updates for Sequoia and […]

May 11, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

Dual-boot an Apple silicon Mac in Sequoia or Tahoe

If you want to dual-boot between Sequoia and Tahoe, for example, there are four main options, including external bootable disks and VMs. These tips help you choose which is most suitable..

April 14, 2026 Macs, Technology

Planning for macOS this summer

Looking ahead at likely dates of forthcoming updates to macOS over the next 6 months, when Sonoma loses security support, and the last new versions for Intel Macs. Now is the time to plan.

April 1, 2026 Macs, Technology

Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.4, and security updates 15.7.5 and 14.8.5

Apple has released the update to bring macOS Tahoe to version 26.4, and security updates for Sequoia and […]

March 24, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

Has Apple suffered a premature release?

Has Apple inadvertently released the full installer for macOS Sequoia 15.7.5? It’s only available as a full installer, not an update, but it’s real.

March 5, 2026 Macs, Technology

Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.3, and security updates in Sequoia 15.7.4 & Sonoma 14.8.4

Apple has released updates to macOS, to bring Tahoe to version 26.3, and security updates for Sequoia to […]

February 11, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

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