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Last Week on My Mac: Changing updating habits

In Big Sur, Apple is trying to change our update habits, getting us all to update early, and run only the latest release of macOS. Its campaign uses installer behaviour, mass psychology, and boot security.

May 16, 2021 Macs, Technology

Apple has pushed an update to XProtect

Apple has just pushed an update to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number to […]

May 14, 2021 Macs, Technology, Updates

Inside the App Store: how it delivers your apps

Detailed step-by-step account of how apps are downloaded and updated from the App Store. Welcome new internal names like Absinthe, Jetpack, and Crossfire, and Apple’s fraud score.

May 5, 2021 Macs, Technology

Summary of important security fixes in macOS

A lot has changed in recent versions of macOS over the last couple of weeks. This is a […]

May 5, 2021 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has released Big Sur 11.3.1 update (updated)

Apple has just released a surprise update to Big Sur, bringing it to version 11.3.1. According to its […]

May 3, 2021 Macs, Technology, Updates

External bootable disks work better with M1 Macs in Big Sur 11.3

Big Sur 11.3 progresses support of external bootable disks by M1 Macs, but can still appear flawed and […]

May 3, 2021 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: When will macOS updates hurt less?

Those who are cautious and like to wait before updating are in a quandary: it is better to risk updating now, or your Mac falling victim to malware?

May 2, 2021 Macs, Technology

Apple has pulled Safari 14.1 update for Mojave and Catalina (updated)

Included in the macOS updates this week was Safari version 14.1 for Mojave and Catalina (this was also […]

April 30, 2021 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has pushed updates to XProtect and MRT

Overnight, Apple has pushed two updates, to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number to […]

April 30, 2021 Macs, Technology, Updates

How to get the best out of the App Store

Understanding the different stages which occur when you update an App Store app is crucial to dealing with problems, and using an optimal workflow.

April 30, 2021 Macs, Technology

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