Adam Engst investigates how macOS 15.2 Sequoia introduced a bug in Apple Software Restore that breaks bootable backups of ...

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If you rely on a bootable backup of your Mac and haven’t yet updated to macOS 15.2 Sequoia, hold off. Those who have already updated can protect their work with a data-only backup.

At Rogue Ameoeba’s blog Under the Microscope, Paul Kafasis writes: During this time, Apple placed an emphasis on improving the security of MacOS, continually locking the operating system down further ...

Apple has released macOS 15.2 Sequoia, iOS 18.2, and iPadOS 18.2 with new and improved Apple Intelligence features, plus watchOS 11.2, visionOS 2.2, tvOS 18.2, and HomePod Software 18.2 with other ...

Brings Genmoji and Shortcuts improvements and fixes. ($74.99 new, free update, 32.4 MB, macOS 14+) ...

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In “Reflections on a Year with HomeKit” (17 December 2021), I wrote about using an electric heated mattress pad with a Meross Smart Wi-Fi Plug Mini smart outlet as part of our Good Night scene, which ...