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Apple has just released macOS 26.5.2 Tahoe

Apple has just released the update to bring macOS Tahoe to version 26.5.2. Although there are currently no […]

June 29, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

SilentKnight 3.0 for Apple silicon Macs running Sequoia and later (full release)

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First full release of SilentKnight designed and optimised for Apple silicon Macs running macOS 15.6 Sequoia or later, including Golden Gate betas. Clean and simple to use, with sophisticated features such as JSON report exporting.

June 22, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

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

Apple has released an update to XProtect for all macOS

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

June 2, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.5.1

Apple has just released a patch update to macOS Tahoe to bring it to version 26.5.1. This “addresses […]

June 1, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has released an update to XProtect for all macOS

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

May 27, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has released an update to XProtect for all macOS

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

May 19, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

SpotTest 1.2 can display Spotlight metadata directly

This new version adds a drag-and-drop window to inspect the metadata of files using mdimport and mdls.

May 14, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has released an update to XProtect for all macOS

Apple has released an update to XProtect for all versions of macOS, bringing it to version 5344. Version […]

May 12, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

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