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macOS Mail Stores Encrypted Emails in Plain Text
IT specialist Bob Gendler found that macOS Mail was storing encrypted emails in plain text. He first notified Apple on July 29, but only got a temporary fix from the company 99 days later on November 5.
The main thing I discovered was that the snippets.db database file in the Suggestions folder stored my emails. And on top of that, I found that it stored my S/MIME encrypted emails completely UNENCRYPTED. Even with Siri disabled on the Mac, it *still* stores unencrypted messages in this database!
Mr. Gendler shard a fix in his blog post.
Why You Should Wait a Bit Longer to Install macOS Catalina
Dr. Mac says that macOS Catalina is causing more issues than any macOS upgrade in recent memory; read Dr. Mac’s Rants & Raves Episode #355 for the gruesome details…
Hey Presto! I Outsmarted Myself! – Mac Geek Gab 787
Tips about new functionality, including moving Catalina’s windows, scanning with your iPhone, fixing mail, running cron jobs, and downloading installers from the Terminal are just scratching the surface. Then it’s on to diagnosing some network problems and learning how Time Machine can keep your volumes from being resized. Listen as John and Dave walk through all of these, to ensure everyone (including them!) learns at least five new things this week.
Apple Releases macOS Catalina 10.15.1
A day after iOS 13.2 Apple is releasing macOS Catalina 10.15.1 with some of the same features including support for AirPods Pro.
6 Reasons Why Apple’s New Operating Systems are Buggy
You may have experienced some bugs with iOS 13 and macOS Catalina. David Shayer shares six possible reasons for this.
The betas started out buggy at WWDC in June, which is not unexpected, but even after Apple removed some features from the final releases in September, more problems have forced the company to publish quick updates. Why? Based on my 18 years of experience working as an Apple software engineer, I have a few ideas.
What I’m most annoyed about is the fact that some shortcuts have been broken by iOS 13.
macOS Catalina: How to Manage App Subscriptions on Mac
Here’s how to manage app subscriptions on Mac, because there are a couple of different ways to do it. This uses System Preferences.
Current Apple = Old Linux, iPad Buying Tips – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-21
Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s Linux similarities, and how to decide which iPad to buy.
macOS Catalina and iOS 13 Tips and Troubleshooting – Mac Geek Gab 785
macOS Catalina and iOS 13 have been out for a few weeks now, and your tips and questions have been coming in. Plus, Dave learned a few things at MacTech last week to add. Mix in some Cool Stuff Found, a few Quick Tips, and some follow-ups from last week and we’ll all learn at least five new things!
MacGeneration Finds Icon of 16-inch MacBook Pro in macOS 10.15.1 Beta
French website MacGeneration (via MacRumors) has found references to and an image of a 16-inch MacBook Pro in the beta of macOS 10.15.1. Looking similar to the current 15-inch MacBook Pro, the not-yet-announced device has a thinner bezel. Cool, yeah? Here’s a snippet from the Google Translate version of the article, but read the full thing for more images and info.
macOS 10.15.1 contains references to a MacBook Pro 16″, which accredit the many rumors about this new model.In the code of the first two beta of this version of Catalina, we found with the help of a reader, Maxime, the mention “MacBookPro16,1” which designates a new laptop of 16 “. Better than that, there are even the icons of the machine!
A Humorous Take on macOS: Like Linux of Old
It’s hard to have a sense of humor about a macOS affair that causes great grief. It requires a unique perspective to look at the lighter side. Here’s one.
Apple's Rapid iOS Releases, macOS Upgrade Warning and Prep - TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-18
Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro are back with guest-host Bryan Chaffin to discuss the seemingly dizzying array of iOS updates Apple has released in the last few weeks. They also talk about the special case needs of macOS Catalina and whether Apple could do more to proactively warn users of everything they might face with their Mac systems.
Apple Releases macOS Catalina 10.15.1 Developer Beta 2
No major new features have been uncovered in Catalina 10.15.1, but Apple is adding support for AMD Navi RDNA video cards for eGPUs.
Catalina is Here (But Don't Install it Yet)
macOS 10.15 Catalina is available for download, and, as usual, Dr. Mac warns not to install it just yet.
Readers Report on macOS Catalina Install Issues
Some readers have sent John reports of macOS Catalina install problems. Scary stuff.
Tencent Update, Catalina with Dr Mac – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-15
Charlotte Henry and Bob “Dr Mac” LeVitus join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s statement on Tencent, and Bob’s take on the latest macOS (he literally wrote the book, after all).
Twitter for Mac is Back With a Native Catalyst App
Twitter is once again available for macOS users via the Mac App Store, and it was built using Catalyst. The company explained the shift.
Apple Arcade Just Got Five New Games
Five games were just added to Apple Arcade, tempting people to keep their subscription as the service’s one month free trial nears its end.
Mac Memory, Catalina's Potential – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-10
Dave Hamilton and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the right amount of RAM in a Mac, and Catalina’s place in macOS history.
Pixelmator Pro 1.5 Supports macOS Catalina, Sidecar, and Mac Pro
Pixelmator Pro 1.5 Avalon adds support for macOS Catalina, Sidecar, and enhancements for the Mac Pro and its Pro Display XDR.
NYC And Cellebrite, Lightning Cables – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-09
John Martellaro and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Cellebrite’s new partnership and other iPhone hacks like Lightning cables.
10 Features in macOS Catalina You Need to Know
MacMost has a good video on YouTube where he shares 10 macOS Catalina features. They’re smaller features that don’t get the same attention or shoutout by Apple, but they’re good to know. The first one he mentions is a feature that I noticed but was annoyed about. When you hover or long-click the green fullscreen button in Safari, it now brings up a menu window to enter full screen or tile the window to the left or right. While it makes this capability more obvious it also adds an extra step, when just dragging the window by the green button was faster. In any case the video is pretty helpful and you can watch it here.
Netflix Says No to macOS Catalina, Won't Port its App Over
With the release of macOS Catalina and Catalyst, many developers are now porting their iOS apps to the Mac. But not Netflix.
Last year, Apple Inc. software chief Craig Federighi said developers would be able to easily bring their iPad apps to Mac computers, essentially letting coders write an app once and deploy it across millions more devices. So far, the reality has fallen short for some developers and is even leaving consumers paying twice for apps. Major app developers and service providers like Netflix Inc. are also demurring on taking part, at least at this early stage.
I’ll be interested to see if Hulu ports their app over.
iCloud Drive Folder Sharing Delayed Until Spring 2020
Apple has quietly delayed the iCloud Drive folder sharing feature in iOS 13 and macOS Catalina due to unknown issues in the betas.
