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Possible bug/feature in macOS Sequoia 15.2 update makes it harder for third-party utilities to create boot volumes

Well, this is kind of a mess. The developer of the SuperDuper! utility has pointed out a potential bug in macOS Sequoia 15.2 that may have disabled how the app can create bootable backups, and has cited that this may not be an accident. Following several years of Apple taking steps to make it harder […]

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Elaborate MacBook fencing operation surfaces, cites Best Buy and American Express

A strange and potentially intricate fencing operation seems to have surfaced with a customer purchasing a new MacBook Pro from a Best Buy location, the computer launching the Remote Management screen upon initial boot and stating that the computer was owned by finance company American Express. Per Reddit: “Sorry if this isn’t the right group! […]

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Bug surfaces in M4-based Macs preventing older versions of macOS from booting under virtual machine architectures

As nifty as Apple’s M4 chip is, sometimes there’s still a kink or two to work out. Owners of Apple’s newest M4-equipped Macs have noticed that they are unable to run older versions of macOS in a virtual machine given a strange booting issue. Running a virtual machine with older generations of macOS can have […]

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Full guide to reverting to a previous version of macOS posted

There are a number of reasons why you might want to revert to an older version of macOS than the one you might have installed on your Mac, including compatibility with older software, or comfort with the previous interface. The mighty Chip Loder of AppleInsider has penned an extensive guide as to how to revert […]

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Parallels Desktop 17 now available, offers improved Apple Silicon support other features

Parallels 17 is out the door, and its features list looks spiffy. Here’s what’s in store according to 9to5Mac: Software doesn’t stand still and neither do the operating systems. macOS Monterey and Windows 11 will be coming sooner than later and Parallels 17 is ready for them both as a host and a guest. If […]