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How to Reset Bluetooth on Any Mac
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How to Reset Bluetooth on Any Mac

Darryl Dsouza · July 25, 2023

Solve connectivity issues by learning how to reset Bluetooth on any Mac. A step-by-step guide to get your devices paired efficiently.

Can I Delete Install macOS Monterey from Applications?
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Can I Delete Install macOS Monterey from Applications?

Jeff Butts · March 31, 2023

Can I delete Install macOS Monterey? Yes, you can. Find out how to do it in two different ways and what the consequences will be.

macOS Monterey Cannot Be Installed on Macintosh HD: How to Fix
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macOS Monterey Cannot Be Installed on Macintosh HD: How to Fix

Jeff Butts · March 7, 2023

macOS Monterey cannot be installed on Macintosh HD? First, you need to check your storage space and move on to other solutions.

How to Upgrade to macOS Monterey While Avoiding Ventura
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How to Upgrade to macOS Monterey While Avoiding Ventura

Nick deCourville · February 14, 2023

Some users may need to upgrade macOS without going to Ventura: here’s how you can do this using macOS Monterey as an example.

Safari Duplicate Tab Bug Plagues macOS Monterey and Ventura
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Safari Duplicate Tab Bug Plagues macOS Monterey and Ventura

Jeff Butts · October 31, 2022

A highly annoying Safari duplicate tab bug was apparently introduced in macOS Monterey 12.6, and even affects macOS Ventura 13

New macOS Archive Utility Vulnerability Allows Malware to Bypass Gatekeeper Security, But An Update Patches the Hole
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New macOS Archive Utility Vulnerability Allows Malware to Bypass Gatekeeper Security, But An Update Patches the Hole

Jeff Butts · October 7, 2022

Thanks to a recently-published vulnerability in macOS Archive Utility, we see yet again the importance of regularly running Software Update.

Apple Fixes Zero-Day Security Vulnerabilities with iOS and iPadOS 15.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.5.1
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Apple Fixes Zero-Day Security Vulnerabilities with iOS and iPadOS 15.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.5.1

Jeff Butts · August 17, 2022

Apple released iOS and iPadOS 15.6.1, along with macOS Monterey 12.5.1, to address security problems that may have been actively exploited.

New iOS 15.5 and macOS Betas Released
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New iOS 15.5 and macOS Betas Released

Jeff Butts · April 6, 2022

New iOS 15.5 beta software is available, along with new builds for iPadOS and macOS Monterey. Both developer and public betas are available.

Apple Fails to Patch Big Sur and Catalina, Leaves Older Macs Vulnerable to Two Security Exploits
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Apple Fails to Patch Big Sur and Catalina, Leaves Older Macs Vulnerable to Two Security Exploits

Arnold Zafra · April 6, 2022

Apple has not issued security updates for macOS Big Sur and Catalina, leaving many older Macs vulnerable to two security exploits.

How to Fix a Broken Shift Key in Universal Control on an iPad
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How to Fix a Broken Shift Key in Universal Control on an iPad

Jeff Butts · April 1, 2022

If you’ve noticed a problem with your Shift key in Universal Control on an iPad, you aren’t alone. Here’s how to fix it.

Bluetooth and Display Fixes Highlight macOS Monterey 12.3.1 Update
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Bluetooth and Display Fixes Highlight macOS Monterey 12.3.1 Update

Jeff Butts · March 31, 2022

Thursday saw a number of important software updates from Apple. Among them, macOS Monterey 12.3.1 arrived to fix several issues.

My Annual Advisory on World Backup Day
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My Annual Advisory on World Backup Day

Bob LeVitus · March 31, 2022

It’s World Backup Day and Dr. Mac has his annual reminder for you…make sure you have a solid backup plan and test your backups.

Cloudflare Explains how iCloud Private Relay Works
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Cloudflare Explains how iCloud Private Relay Works

Andrew Orr · March 2, 2022

Have you ever wondered how iCloud Private Relay works? Cloudflare, a partner of Apple that operates portions of the infrastructure, explains.

Apple Releases New Betas for watchOS, iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
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Apple Releases New Betas for watchOS, iOS, iPadOS, and macOS

Andrew Orr · March 1, 2022

Apple has released new developer betas for its operating systems that include iOS 15.4 beta 5, iPadOS 15.4 beta 5, and others.

Apple Seeds macOS Monterey 12.3 Beta 2
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Apple Seeds macOS Monterey 12.3 Beta 2

Jeff Butts · February 8, 2022

The latest build, macOS Monterey 12.3 beta 2, includes Universal Control and resolves a number of bugs from the first beta.

Temporary Fix for macOS 12.2 Battery-Draining Bluetooth Bug
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Temporary Fix for macOS 12.2 Battery-Draining Bluetooth Bug

Jeff Butts · February 2, 2022

A battery-draining Bluetooth bug in macOS Monterey 12.2 may have you waking up to a dead battery. Here’s how to work around it, for now.

Installing macOS 12.3 Beta on Catalina FileVault Volume May Brick Your Mac
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Installing macOS 12.3 Beta on Catalina FileVault Volume May Brick Your Mac

Jeff Butts · January 29, 2022

If you’re thinking about installing the macOS Monterey 12.3 beta, make sure you don’t do so on a Catalina FileVault volume.

Successor to ‘Shrootless’ Bug Attacks Mac SIP Feature
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Successor to 'Shrootless' Bug Attacks Mac SIP Feature

Andrew Orr · January 27, 2022

Researchers at Perception Point write about CVE-2022-22583, a successor to Shrootless that could let attackers bypass Mac SIP.

Update to macOS Monterey Fixes Safari Leak
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Update to macOS Monterey Fixes Safari Leak

Jeff Butts · January 26, 2022

In the latest macOS Monterey update, a controversial Safari leak is plugged. Your web pages no longer give info they shouldn’t to other tabs.

Dropbox ‘Actively Working’ on Full macOS Monterey 12.3 Support
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Dropbox 'Actively Working' on Full macOS Monterey 12.3 Support

Charlotte Henry · January 26, 2022

Dropbox is “actively working on full support” for macOS 12.3 in order to fix an issue that affects online-only files.

Apple Fix for Safari Data Leak Could Come This Week
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Apple Fix for Safari Data Leak Could Come This Week

Jeff Butts · January 24, 2022

Distributed last week, the latest Release Candidates for iOS 15.3 and macOS Monterey 12.2 appear to plug a dangerous Safari data leak.

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Thursdays with Bob: Make Mine Monterey – TMO Daily Observations 2021-12-30

Kelly Guimont · December 30, 2021 · Add Comment

Dr Mac joins Kelly to talk about upgrading to Monterey, factors you’ll need to consider, and some general upgrade advice.

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When Good Macs Go Bad (Part II)
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When Good Macs Go Bad (Part II)

Bob LeVitus · December 24, 2021

Dr. Mac offers up a few more things you can try before you throw in the towel when your Mac is on the fritz.

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Universal Control, App Privacy, and ArtSabers, with Jeff Gamet – ACM 564

Universal Control, App Privacy, and ArtSabers, with Jeff Gamet - ACM 564

Bryan Chaffin · December 20, 2021 · Add Comment

Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet geek out over ArtSabers and UltraSabers, two companies making light sabers! They also talk about Universal Control and how they would use it when Apple gets around to releasing it. And they look at the ever-changing world of app privacy.

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