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Apple has released an update to XProtect for all macOS

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

May 20, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

What has Apple added in advance of macOS 16?

Pasteboard privacy protection, a Magnifier app, Vehicle Motion Cues, Braille Access, Accessibility Reader, Apple Diagnostics and many others coming to a macOS 16 next month.

May 14, 2025 Macs, Technology

Apple has released an update to XProtect for all macOS

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

May 13, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

What has changed in macOS Sequoia 15.5?

The update to macOS Sequoia 15.5 is likely to be the last to include remaining enhancements and fixes […]

May 12, 2025 Macs, Technology

Apple has released macOS Sequoia 15.5, and 14.7.6, 13.7.6

Apple has just released the update to macOS Sequoia to bring it to version 15.5, and security updates […]

May 12, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Use Writing Tools to understand the log in LogUI build 46

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Actions are moved to its toolbar to improve use. Selected messages can now be extracted into a window for editing (all Macs) and summary using Writing Tools (Apple silicon).

May 12, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Search your log extracts with LogUI build 42

Search your log extract instantly to show only entries containing the chosen text in their message, process name, sender name, or subsystem.

May 6, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

How checking hashes can slow your Mac

SHA-256 hashes are used in code signatures and security as a means of identification and verification. They bring a substantial computational burden, and can be very slow in some Intel Macs. Plus a new version of Dintch for integrity checks.

April 28, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has released an update to XProtect for all macOS

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

April 22, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

The perils of virtualisation on M4 Macs

In a VM hosted on an M4, upgrading 14.7.5 to 15.4.1 took an 8.7 GB download and worked. From 15.1 to 15.4.1 took over 15 GB and failed with a kernel panic.

April 21, 2025 Macs, Technology

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