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Last Week on My Mac: It either works or it doesn’t

There’s a steady stream of users discovering their Macs have been skipping important security updates since June. How come?

October 16, 2022 Macs, Technology

Firmware and macOS upgrades

The rules of firmware updating explained, and their consequences for each type of Mac. How to refresh firmware on a T2, and how to downgrade it in an Apple silicon Mac.

October 6, 2022 Macs, Technology

Preparing to upgrade to Ventura

Suggestions to help you start planning to upgrade to macOS Ventura when it’s released in the coming weeks.

September 29, 2022 Macs, Technology

Should you upgrade to Ventura early, then?

What is and isn’t expected to change in Ventura, and what impact that has on its potential for incompatibility. Upgrading from Monterey is unlikely to result in problems, provided you’re properly prepared.

September 23, 2022 Macs, Technology

Why you should consider upgrading to Ventura early

Among the fancy Emoji and extended language support, Ventura brings four major changes that will affect our Macs deeply for years to come, and are good reasons to upgrade early.

September 7, 2022 Macs, Technology

Preparing your Mac for Trade In or passing on

If you plan to trade in or pass on your old Mac when you upgrade to a new one, there are pitfalls in ensuring you don’t lose any data, while ensuring your old Mac is completely wiped.

July 29, 2022 Macs, Technology

Can’t upgrade to Monterey? Try these

Upgrading to Monterey is simple for the great majority of users. But what can you do if you can’t get it to install? Here are plenty of options.

February 17, 2022 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: The pioneers are winning

If you believe that ‘the pioneers take the arrows, settlers take the land’, you need to reassess macOS now.

October 31, 2021 Macs, Technology

Monterey 12.0.1, Big Sur 11.6.1 and Catalina Security Update 2021-007: a summary

If you haven’t yet installed any of the updates and upgrades released by Apple on 25 October 2021, […]

October 26, 2021 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has released Monterey 12.0.1, Big Sur and Catalina security updates

As announced last week, Apple has just released the first full public release version of macOS Monterey, 12.0.1. […]

October 25, 2021 Macs, Technology, Updates

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