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That update just broke everything: what to do next

The OS X update has just installed, and seems to have broken your Mac. What do you do next?

September 6, 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

Last week on my Mac: Tracking and privacy, and the hidden OS X update

Social media and ad trackers do not operate to acceptable standards of privacy. And Apple just sprung us a minor update to OS X, not just a security update.

September 4, 2016 General, Life, Macs, Technology

OS X Security Update 2016-001: it is really OS X 10.11.6.1

Apple released an important, if not compelling, security update to OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 and Yosemite 10.10.5, […]

September 2, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

Apple updates Gatekeeper data to version 97

Apple has pushed out a silent update to El Capitan’s Gatekeeper configuration data, bringing it to version 97, […]

September 1, 2016 Macs, Technology

Apple silently updates Gatekeeper data

Apple has today updated the Gatekeeper Configuration Data on Macs running El Capitan, to version 96, dated 23 […]

August 23, 2016 Macs, Technology

Persistence: EFI, SMC and NVRAM (formerly PRAM)

These store key information for your Mac. Resetting the SMC and NVRAM is no panacea, but can transform an apparently dying Mac.

August 23, 2016 Macs, Technology

Apple updates Gatekeeper data and Chinese Word List

Overnight, Apple has pushed out two more silent updates. The first updates Gatekeeper’s configuration database to version 95. […]

August 17, 2016 Macs, Technology

Storyspace 3.2 and Storyspace Reader for OS X

A major milestone for hypertext authoring: this new version includes a freely distributable reader app. Here’s an example for you to try.

August 12, 2016 General, Language, Macs, Painting, Technology

Apple silently updates Gatekeeper data

Apple has pushed out a silent update to its Gatekeeper Configuration Data, to bring it up to version […]

August 11, 2016 Macs, Technology

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