On August 6, 2026, Apple released Updates for macOS Tahoe 26.6.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, macOS Sonoma 14.8.9. Only eleven days ago, Apple released a massive number of patches for vulnerabilities in their various Operating Systems. They are once again pushing out updates to cover security issues without waiting for the next version change, and saying […]

Cash may be king but pay-over-time is the new way that many manufacturers are getting around the sticker shock of technology. Apple announced its version just yesterday. Microsoft has long had a business Surface leasing program called LiftForward. And, of course, you can always pay for your cell phone over time through a phone company. […]

On July 27, 2026, Apple released Updates for macOS Tahoe 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8,  iOS/iPadOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6. HomePod 26.6. Safari 26.6 was also released for Sequoia and Sonoma. After the rushed patching of the v26 OSs on June 29th, Apple has once again released a multitude of security patches […]

One of the things I do in the office is keep abreast of upcoming password changes and help folks in the office navigate the change. Entra is going to be rolling out a keypass only for anyone still using phone codes. But even in the iPhone ecosystem, one of my users is having an issue with […]

When you move from one computer to another, the first thing you have to take stock of is the accessories that go with it.  Case in point: The new Apple silicon-based local AI machine arrived, and I realized that all my USB-C to USB-A adapters were either at home, or they went the wrong way […]

ISSUE 23.27.1 • 2026-07-09 By Susan Bradley As a result of researchers’ using AI to do more in-depth code reviews of operating systems and applications, expect to see more security updates and more vulnerability counts. As Apple indicated to Reuters, the recent release of Apple security updates was done in an accelerated fashion because “… […]

You probably saw in the news the story about the young man brought up on charges. I’ve seen more than a few folks on social media concerned about the privacy implications of a GDID. (More about that identifier here). I personally have a hard time putting up my gee whiz privacy outrage for a guy […]

At the office we are buying an overgrown Mac mini with lots of RAM (and a very big price tag) to set up a local AI machine. When I put in the order, the ship date was August. I just got alerted: it’s supposed to arrive later this week. Score one for Apple under promising […]

On June 29, 2026, Apple released Updates for MacOS Tahoe 26.5.2 and iOS/iPadOS 26.5.2. Apple is expected to release the next version of their Operating Systems, v26.6, in early July. Normally they package the Security Updates along with the new versions. But,  as reported by Reuters, Apple is releasing the updates early for macOS/iOS/iPadOS in […]

I was talking to a friend who probably needs a new PC for creative work on a budget, so I suggested that she think about a Mac mini. Just to check that my thinking about the price was correct, I visited the Apple site. I got the pricing right, but then noticed that delivery would […]

ON SECURITY By Susan Bradley Normally, I like to give actionable information. This article won’t do that. Sure, I’ll give you a few tips here and there, but for the vast majority of this week’s column, I’ll be pointing out instances of vendor arrogance. I’m going to begin with Microsoft (of course, and deservedly so), […]

On June 1, 2026, Apple released Updates for MacOS Tahoe 26.5.1 and iOS 26.5.1. Apple’s “What’s New” notes for macOS Tahoe 26.5.1 state:“This update addresses an issue for enterprise users where Mac computers with an M5 chip could unexpectedly shut down when using certain content-filtering network extensions.” macOS 26.5.1 is available for M1 – M5 […]

I posted yesterday how to block AI in Chrome by adding a Registry key.  Remember: it’s at an elevated command prompt (Start, cmd, run as admin). Enter the following command: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "GenAILocalFoundationalModelSettings" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f Want to block AI in Microsoft Edge? Once again, use the following command at an elevated […]

APPLE By Will Fastie Nineteen years after the introduction of the iPhone, I succumbed. It was an emergency purchase; I had not planned to do so for a few more months. But my Samsung Galaxy A53 5G received a One UI update, and performance crashed. Action was needed. The battery was bad, too. Having done […]

As PK noted on the bottom of her Apple post, Apple released Safari 26.5 for Sonoma and Sequoia. It appears we may be seeing some impact from AI bug finders, as this is finding a ton of WebKit bugs. One group in particular, DarkNavy, is advertising its use of AI in finding and targeting various […]

Apple released Updates on May 11, 2026 for current versions of their Operating System software, as well as for a number of older versions of macOS and iOS/iPadOS. The updates include more than 50 fixes for security issues including Kernel, WebKit, and Network vulnerabilities. Some new features have also been added. As an example, Apple […]

I saw headlines yesterday, such as “Apple Removes $599 Mac mini, Raises Starting Price to $799.” The knee-jerk reaction to a headline like that is that Apple raised prices. It’s not true. There is a readjustment. True, a Mac mini priced at $599 is no longer available. The lowest-priced mini is now $200 more, at […]

Apple released Updates for iOS 26.4.2/iPadOS 26.4. and iOS 18.7.8/iPadOS 18.7.8 on April 22, 2026.  The updates address CVE-2026-28950, a bug in the Notification Services. Updates that Apple released today address a security vulnerability that the FBI recently used to extract Signal message previews from an iPhone even after the app was deleted. Apple claims the […]