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Apple has released a security update to macOS Tahoe 26.6.2

Apple has just released a security update to macOS Tahoe, bringing it to version 26.6.2. There don’t appear […]

August 17, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: Due cause

Causation is important when dealing with Mac problems, but tougher than when looking at cholera or even cyclosporiasis. macOS provides little help, though, because of its complexity and opacity.

August 16, 2026 Macs, Technology

What to do when a macOS update goes wrong

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Anything can happen, but so long as you have a recent backup you should be able fix the problems and get back up and running again. Here’s how.

August 14, 2026 Macs, Technology

Why do macOS update sizes vary so much?

With yet another macOS security update to 26.6.2 due shortly, why do the download sizes of these updates vary so widely?

August 12, 2026 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all macOS

Apple has just released its regular weekly update to XProtect for all versions of macOS, bringing it to […]

August 11, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: Climate change

The latest XProtect update brings behavioural detection of malware, and extends assurance of app identification beyond notarisation. For some but not all Macs.

August 9, 2026 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released security updates for 26.6.1, 15.7.9 and 14.8.9

Apple has released security updates to macOS Tahoe, bringing it to version 26.6.1, for Sequoia to 15.7.9, and […]

August 6, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has released a major update to XProtect for all macOS

Apple has just released its weekly update to XProtect for all versions of macOS, bringing it to version […]

August 5, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

Find an expected macOS or security data update

A macOS update has just been announced, but your Mac can’t seem to find it. Here’s what to try next, so you can bring your Mac up to date. Includes details of log entries during a normal check.

August 3, 2026 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Onward and update

Few Macs survived the past week without an update, and for more recent models that meant two updates. Have we gone forward, and if so, where have we got to?

August 2, 2026 Macs, Technology

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