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Google Chrome updated to 99.0.4844.84, addresses several high-severity exploits

It may be time to update your copy of the Google Chrome web browser. Google on Friday released an updated version of Chrome that includes a fix for a high-severity zero-day bug that made it into the browser. The update is available now for macOS. The Chrome Team said on Friday there was a “Stable […]

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Some users experiencing conflicts between macOS Monterey 12.3 update and assorted game controllers

Some updates are rougher than others. A number of users have reported issues with their game controllers following the macOS Monterey 12.3 update. The controllers range from Xbox, PlayStation, DualSense, to other controllers from other vendors. There are multiple reports across the Apple Developer Forums, and also Reddit, with users recounting differing degrees of problems. […]

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Security firm notes GIMMICK malware for macOS spreading across Asia, offers preventative countermeasures

A new strain of malware for the Mac has been noted as a hacking group out of China that identifies itself as “Storm Cloud” has released new malware known as GIMMICK. Security firm Volexity discovered the malware after retrieving it from the RAM of a MacBook Pro running macOS Big Sur 11.6. The device became […]

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YouTube DIYer posts video, detailed guide as to how to make the M1 Mac mini 78 percent smaller

Apple’s smallest desktop Mac just got 78 percent smaller thanks to the efforts of a YouTube DIY guru. The M1 Mac mini, which debuted in November 2020, has retained the same unibody design that Apple has used since 2010. Subsequent teardowns revealed that the ‌M1‌ ‌Mac mini‌ contains a very large amount of empty space […]

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Microsoft updates OneDrive, offers native Apple Silicon hardware support with new version

Microsoft’s OneDrive has just been updated with full support for the Apple Silicon hardware. The company had been testing a pre-release Apple silicon version of OneDrive since 2021, and now the native version of the app is available for all OneDrive users. Microsoft said that the long-awaited feature is generally available starting with build 22.022. […]