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 […]

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 […]

MICROSOFT 365 By Peter Deegan Microsoft recently extended the Windows 10 ESU plan until October 2027. What you might not realize is that neither Microsoft 365 updates nor Office updates are part of the ESU offering. Office 2021 support ends in mere months. Microsoft’s original plan was to offer the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates […]

COMMENTARY By Will Fastie I don’t have a problem embracing change, except for grocery prices. In most cases, my complaints are usually centered on things made worse by changes or on things that should be changed but aren’t. I want stuff to advance, to become better and more helpful. My complaints seem to be rising. […]

ISSUE 23.27 • 2026-07-06 TAME YOUR TECH By Susan Bradley Microsoft’s surprising decision to add another year to the Windows 10 Extended Security Update program was welcome news to those stunned by the dramatic price increases of core system components. It means the urgency to acquire new Windows 11–compatible hardware is gone, at least for […]

ON SECURITY By Susan Bradley When I started writing this column, I planned to open with the forthcoming end of the Windows 10 ESU. Oops. On June 24, Microsoft changed its mind. It decided to extend the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for another year, until October 12, 2027. You can find the […]

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 […]

ISSUE 23.20 • 2026-05-18 PATCH WATCH By Susan Bradley Normally, I’d come to you at this time of the month and say, “Forget the operating systems — patch those browsers.” This time, I’m going to say, “Forget the operating systems — check the settings in your browsers.” Chrome hit the headlines two weeks ago when […]

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 […]

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 […]