Storage
Microsoft rolls out Files On-Demand with tighter macOS integration – but it defaults to 'on' and can't be disabled
Get ready for a new 'experience'...
14 Jan 2022 10:25 | 34
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OSes
BeOS rebuild / Haiku has a new feature / that runs Windows apps
Poetry and WINE – a heady combination
10 Jan 2022 10:47 | 33
OSes
Don't make an iOS of yourself – Apple's patched its OSes, you know the drill
Cupertino also added a Digital Legacy – special IDs so your loved ones can get your data once you're dead
14 Dec 2021 08:00 | 26
Interview
Why your external monitor looks awful on Arm-based Macs, the open source fix – and the guy who wrote it
Q&A with the developer of BetterDummy: from macOS secrets to his motivations
03 Dec 2021 19:36 | 63
PaaS + IaaS
AWS adds another Arm CPU to its cloud: Apple's M1
Updates bare metal Macs-a-service and claims up to 60 per cent better price performance vs cloudy x86 Macs
03 Dec 2021 08:01 | 2
Software
Microsoft previews Visual Studio 2022 for Mac, but why bother when VS Code runs just fine on Apple hardware?
.NET works in mysterious ways
09 Nov 2021 15:16 | 24
Updated
Apple's macOS Monterey upgrades some people's laptops to doorstops
Reports of bricked computers suggest it may be worth waiting for better-behaving code
01 Nov 2021 20:36 | 65
Security
Shrootless: Microsoft found a way to evade Apple's SIP macOS filesystem protection
Flaw could have let miscreants slide rootkits onto your iDesktop
29 Oct 2021 18:01 | 23
Applications
Microsoft's axeman cometh for OneDrive sync app on older versions of macOS
Bye Sierra
10 Aug 2021 13:34 | 11
OSes
Apple ditches support for pre-2015 MacBook Air, Pro laptops with macOS Monterey
But it seems the iPhone 6 and SE will be looked after until the end of time
08 Jun 2021 16:15 | 24
Security
Apple patches macOS flaw exploited by malware to secretly snap screenshots
Bug can also be abused to record audio and video, access files – and iOS, iPadOS updated, too
24 May 2021 21:43 | 12
Column
Apple is happy to diss the desktop – it knows who's got the most to lose
Also: The basic utility of the general purpose OS cannot be sanitised into total safety. Nor should it
24 May 2021 09:01 | 79
OSes
Apple's macOS is sub-par for security, Apple exec Craig Federighi tells Epic trial
Trashing your desktop OS to save the iOS walled garden – it's a bold strategy. Let's see if it pays off for 'em
20 May 2021 02:57 | 104
Off-Prem
Fleet would Mac? Microsoft's Azure VPN Client for Apple machines hits public preview
Azure Active Directory's tentacles wriggle into ever stranger places
17 May 2021 17:17 | 1
Virtualization
VMware is 'a few months away' from M1 release of Fusion macOS desktop hypervisor
Test code is apparently blazingly fast, but for now Parallels has VMs on Apple silicon to itself
27 Apr 2021 03:58 |
Virtualization
Windows comes to Apple M1 silicon as Parallels delivers native desktop hypervisor
Meanwhile, ESXi on Arm spotted booting Windows
15 Apr 2021 04:04 | 16
OSes
Mac OS X at 20: A rocky start, but it got the fundamentals right for a macOS future
For pity's sake, don't thank Jobs
26 Mar 2021 12:20 | 69
Personal Tech
What lurks within the latest Big Sur beta? References to two unreleased iMac models
Expect a bigger display and slimmer body thanks to Apple's M1 silicon
24 Mar 2021 14:47 | 15
Personal Tech
Hidden text in MacOS 11.3 beta suggests removal of Rosetta 2 compatibility layer in some countries
Time to go down to Memphis, er, Cupertino, to check for a decree
03 Mar 2021 19:21 | 47
OSes
Apple's latest macOS Big Sur update stops cheapo USB-C hubs bricking your machine
Still, it's probably best to stick with eye-wateringly expensive official peripherals
26 Feb 2021 21:01 | 41
OSes
macOS Big Sur muscles onto Amazon's cloudy Macs
AWS flicks the switch on EFS too for those who fancy sharing cloudy volumes
24 Feb 2021 07:32 |
OSes
Apple offends devs by asking for Developer Transition Kits back early, then offering them a measly $200 off an M1 Mac
They also have to use the credit before 31 May or lose it
04 Feb 2021 15:33 | 19
OSes
If you really must have Edge on your Apple M1 silicon, there's a compatible stable build for Microsoft's browser
It works – but the more 'exciting' stuff is in the Dev and Canary Channels
03 Feb 2021 16:30 | 9
OSes
Blackberry Cylance's consumer antivirus product won't work with macOS Big Sur until end of January
Only three months after latest OS version released
05 Jan 2021 21:25 | 12
OSes
CodeWeavers' CrossOver ran 32-bit Windows Intel binary on macOS on Arm CPU emulating x86 – and nobody died
Trying to get that one weird app working on new Mac silicon?
19 Nov 2020 16:13 | 74
Updated
If you suddenly can't print to your HP Printer from your Mac, you're not alone: Code security cert snafu blamed
Driver software snubbed by macOS 10.15, 10.14, Amazon Music, too
23 Oct 2020 20:42 | 68
OSes
Apple's T2 custom secure boot chip is not only insecure, it cannot be fixed without replacing the silicon
Which means your new Mac is vulnerable to 'evil maid' attacks, if that's something you worry about
08 Oct 2020 11:04 | 67
OSes
Microsoft's OS joins macOS and Linux at the Flutter party, but guess which one performs best? Hint: It's not Windows
Google's cross-platform development tool targets the Windows desktop with support now in alpha
23 Sep 2020 18:09 | 14
Comment
Who cares what Apple's about to announce? It owes us a macOS x86 virtual appliance for non-Mac computers
Shift to Arm processors will maroon some users – and Hackintoshes are problematic
15 Sep 2020 11:29 | 134
In brief
Feds seize 'largest ever' haul of crypto-dosh from terrorists – including coins from 'fake' pandemic mask web store
Plus: Someone's gunning for Mac developers
17 Aug 2020 06:20 | 10
OSes
This week of never-ending security updates continue. Now Apple emits dozens of fixes for iOS, macOS, etc
Make sure your iThing installs these patches
16 Jul 2020 21:08 | 19
WWDC
One year ago, Apple promised breakthrough features to help iPhone, iPad, Mac owners with disabilities. It failed them
Sure, you can make calls, for instance, but you can't end them
25 Jun 2020 07:54 | 35
OSes
Chime after chime: Apple restores iconic Mac boot sound removed in 2016
Triumphant F#-major to return with upcoming macOS Big Sur
24 Jun 2020 18:30 | 14
OSes
Here's a headline we never thought we'd write 20 years ago: Microsoft readies antivirus for Linux, Android
Redmond knows a thing or two about tackling malware – amirite, Windows fans?!
23 Jun 2020 22:55 | 38
OSes
Email innovator Hey extends an olive branch in standoff with Apple, tweaks code to make the iGiant appier
We did what we think you want, now let it through
22 Jun 2020 18:15 | 13
Roundup
VMware and Office for Mac need patching, Microsoft can scan your firmware, and Anonymous takes credit for Atlanta police hacks
Plus: Nigeria-based entrepreneur accused of fraud, and more
22 Jun 2020 12:45 | 7
OSes
MacOS on Arm talk intensifies: Just weeks from now, Apple to serve up quarantini with Kalamata golive, reportedly
'People familiar' have been running their mouths, it seems
09 Jun 2020 18:34 | 73
OSes
You, Apple Mac fan. Put down the homemade oat-milk latte, you need to patch a load of security bugs, too
Patch Thursday is for you, Patch Tuesday is for everyone else
28 May 2020 15:45 | 6
OSes
Apple promises third, no, fourth, er, fifth time's a charm when it comes to macOS Catalina: 10.15.5 now out
Just don't expect a full battery
27 May 2020 21:04 | 38
Roundup
I know what you leased last summer: Asset database leak hits Capita, Rolls-Royce, Tesco (every little helps, eh?)
Plus: Pop's Lady Gaga popped in hack, and more
18 May 2020 07:58 |
OSes
Incredible how you can steal data via Thunderbolt once you've taken the PC apart, attached a flash programmer, rewritten the firmware...
Full mitigation is buy a newer computer – or don't use suspend-to-RAM
11 May 2020 23:42 | 34
OSes
Flaw hunter bags $75,000 off Apple after duping Safari into spying through iPhone, Mac cameras without permission
Bug that let malicious site snoop on users squashed, so make sure you're on the most recent version
07 Apr 2020 17:58 | 2
Updated
Apple's latest macOS Catalina update mysteriously borks SSH for some unlucky fans. What could be the cause?
Connecting to a port greater than 8192 using a hostname now stalls, possibly
01 Apr 2020 10:30 | 17
OSes
Stuck inside with nothing to do? Apple fires out security fixes for iOS, macOS, wrist-puters... and something weird called iTunes for Windows
Dozens of bugs swatted in latest Cupertino updates
25 Mar 2020 06:57 | 14
OSes
No-no-no-notarised: Apple gives Microsoft's Visual Studio Code the all-clear for Mac devs
Don't cry for me, Catalina! Don't scream when firing up the open-source editor ♬
10 Mar 2020 20:17 | 5
OSes
B-but it doesn't get viruses! Not so, Apple fanbois: Mac malware is growing faster than nasties going for Windows
So says Malwarebytes, anyway
11 Feb 2020 18:00 | 31
Roundup
Flaws punched holes in Azure cloud, Apple patches pretty much everything, Eurocops cuff Maltese hackers, etc
Also, Wawa data surfaces on dark markets after December's hack
03 Feb 2020 06:04 | 9
OSes
The Curse of macOS Catalina strikes again as AccountEdge stays 32-bit
Apple: 'The apps you use every day.' Except that one. And that one. And those are right out
16 Jan 2020 16:10 | 167
OSes
In a desperate bid to stay relevant in 2020's geopolitical upheaval, N. Korea upgrades its Apple Jeus macOS malware
Nork cash grab nasty gets stealthier
08 Jan 2020 20:50 | 13
Interview
FUSE for macOS: Why a popular open source library became closed source and commercially licensed
Maintainer: 'Most companies were reluctant to support the project their product depends on because it is available for free'
16 Dec 2019 13:02 | 117
OSes
Tricky VPN-busting bug lurks in iOS, Android, Linux distros, macOS, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, say university eggheads
OpenVPN, WireGuard, IKEv2/IPSec also vulnerable to tampering flaw, we're told
06 Dec 2019 05:01 | 27
OSes
Lazarus group goes back to the Apple orchard with new macOS trojan
In-memory malware a first for suspected Nork hacking crew
05 Dec 2019 00:28 | 10
OSes
PSA: Turning off silent macros in Office for Mac leaves users wide open to silent macro attacks
Microsoft seems a bit hazy on what 'disable' actually means
05 Nov 2019 06:08 | 33
OSes
You'e yping i wong: macOS Catalina stops Twitter desktop app from accepting B, L, M, R, and T in passwords
Oher sofwae ikey hi y egession in uggy opeaing syse
30 Oct 2019 21:15 | 79
OSes
While Apple fanbois rage at Catalina, iGiant quietly drops iOS and macOS security patches
RCEs and all sorts of other vulns plugged, so get installing
30 Oct 2019 16:53 | 13
OSes
Not LibreOffice too? Beloved open-source suite latest to fall victim to the curse of Catalina
Move to bin? Or cancel? There are more options on this version of macOS, but it's still a PITA
23 Oct 2019 17:00 | 194
Comment
How bad is Catalina? It's almost Apple Maps bad: MacOS 10.15 pushes Cupertino's low bar for code quality lower still
Devs lament 'trash fire' 'Windows Vista-like' release
11 Oct 2019 20:27 | 163
OSes
MacOS wakes to a bright Catalina sunrise – and broken Adobe apps
Still, it could be worse, you could be one of cloud slinger's Venezuelan customers
08 Oct 2019 12:41 | 76
OSes
MacOS 'Catalina' 10.15 comes packed with exclusive security fixes – gee, thanks, Apple
New OS squashes bugs, older versions may have to wait
07 Oct 2019 23:36 | 22
OSes
Jamf emits mystery security fix for Pro macOS, iOS wrangler, keeps admins in dark by censoring chatter
iAdmins steaming over handling of 'critical' patch rollout
01 Oct 2019 21:04 | 7
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