Apple: not all security issues are addressed in older macOS versions
Apple released a document clarifying its security patch policy. Although most of the information isn't new, Apple clarified one aspect it hasn't before. Older versions of macOS and iOS receive security updates, but only devices running the most recent versions should expect to be completely protect... Read more
Apple releases iPadOS 16, iOS 16.1 and macOS Ventura
Apple released a series of software updates for a range of devices, including macOS Ventura, iPadOS 16, iOS 16.1, tvOS 16.1 and watchOS 9.1.
The iOS, watchOS, tvOS and HomePod software updates are all bug fixes for the original x.0 versions released in September. In addition, each adds a minimum... Read more
Logitech launches its first-ever mechanical keyboard for Mac
Logitech launches its first mechanical keyboard optimized for Mac. The MX Mechanical Mini comes with Mac-specific keycaps and lighter colours.
As the MX Mechanical Mini's name implies, it's a smaller and tweaked edition of an earlier mechanical keyboard released by Logitech at the beginning of 2... Read more
Microsoft to release ‘fastest .NET ever’ with version 7
The new version is predicted to include around 1000 performance enhancements.
Microsoft software engineer Stephen Toub announced that the forthcoming release of .NET 7 will offer an impressive array of performance enhancements. "As with previous versions of .NET, performance is a key focus that ... Read more
Parallels Desktop 18 improves Windows on Apple hardware
Parallels Desktop 18 for Mac should make it easier for users to optimize Apple hardware.
Version 18 introduces improvements for end users with M1 chip-based Apple hardware. The functionality allows users to optimize M1 hardware, increase performance and streamline gaming updates. The update shou... Read more
New macOS malware uses public cloud storage as control server
Security researchers warn macOS users of a newly discovered malware variant that steals sensitive data from vulnerable Macs via an undocumented backdoor.
The malware uses public cloud storage like Yandex Disk and Dropbox as its command and control (C2) channel to steal data such as keystrokes an... Read more
Apple’s butterfly keyboard fiasco results in $50M settlement
Apple agrees to compensate users of its butterfly keyboard with a $50M settlement. Apple was allegedly aware of faults and failures while shipping the designs.
Multiple Apple customers started a class action lawsuit in the states of Florida, California, Michigan, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, ... Read more
Microsoft advises Mac users to patch
An exploit in macOS could allow hackers to bypass sandbox securities and execute code. Microsoft urges users to patch as soon as possible.
Microsoft researchers identified a flaw in macOS. The flaw allows hackers to bypass macOS' Sandbox App and execute code on targeted systems. According to Ap... Read more
Apple launches macOS Ventura public beta
Apple released the public beta of its latest operating system version, macOS Ventura.
Apple announced the OS in June. Brian Heater, Hardware Editor at TechCrunch, took the new OS for a spin and reported his findings in an article on Monday. Heater was most impressed with Continuity Camera, a br... Read more
iPadOS 16 gets window management, apps no longer on full screen
Slowly but surely, iPadOS is getting more and more features that you can also find in a desktop operating system. In iPadOS 16 Stage Manager is added, a nice name for window management. You can now decide how big the window of an app should be and thus also show multiple apps on the same screen in ... Read more