macOS / Ars Disciplines

  1. New macOS 10.15.5 feature reduces your battery life to save your battery’s life

    Battery Health Management is an optional feature, though.

  2. Apple fixes FaceTime, USB-C, and Office 365 bugs in macOS Catalina

    The update follows similar ones pushed to iPhones and iPads earlier this week.

  3. Apple releases macOS 10.15.4, watchOS 6.2, and iOS, iPadOS and tvOS 13.4

    Today's OS updates include iCloud Drive folder sharing and iPad trackpad support.

  4. Stealing advanced nations’ Mac malware isn’t hard. Here’s how one hacker did it


  5. Apple will introduce universal app purchases for iOS and macOS

    Plus, Apple will enable in-app purchases in watchOS apps.

  6. Apple releases iOS 13.3.1 and macOS Catalina 10.15.3

    The updates give users the ability to disable ultra-wide band on new iPhones.

  7. Mac users are getting bombarded by laughably unsophisticated malware

    For malware so trite and crude, Shlayer is surprisingly prolific.


    The change is just in the preview build so far, but it's likely to go public soon.

  9. Performance-oriented “Pro” mode for Macs found in latest macOS beta

    "Apps may run faster, but battery life may decrease, and fan noise may increase."

  10. Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.2, iOS and iPadOS 13.3

    Today also brings new software for the Apple Watch, Apple TV, and HomePod.

  11. To cut down on bugs, Apple is changing how it develops its software

    The company will make problematic features opt-in in test and development builds.

  12. Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.1 and watchOS 6.1

    Both follow closely after iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS updates yesterday.

  1. Apple releases new version of macOS Catalina Supplemental Update

    What Apple has changed is unclear, but it's available if you didn't grab the first.

  2. How to make your own bootable macOS 10.15 Catalina USB install drive

    You'll just need one USB flash drive to install Catalina on a bunch of Macs.

  3. macOS 10.15 Catalina: The Ars Technica review


  4. No, it wasn’t a virus; it was Chrome that stopped Macs from booting

    Google pulls Chrome update that kept some Macs from booting.

  5. Apple reveals iOS 13 and iPadOS release dates—but macOS Catalina remains a mystery

    watchOS and tvOS updates are also just around the corner.

  6. Parallels Desktop 15 for Mac moves to Metal for DirectX 11 and more

    Update promises better graphics performance in games and CAD applications.

  7. Apple releases macOS 10.14.6 Supplemental Update to fix sleeping Macs

    This is one of the last macOS updates we'll see before Catalina.

  8. Apple releases iOS 12.4, watchOS 5.3, macOS 10.14.6, and more

    Apple News+ quality-of-life improvements are front and center as well.

  9. Silent Mac update nukes dangerous webserver installed by Zoom

    Fix also requires users to confirm they want to join a Zoom conference.

  10. Catalyst deep dive: The future of Mac software according to Apple and devs

    The people already using Catalyst tell Ars what Mac users and devs should expect.

  11. In-the-wild Mac malware kept busy in June—here’s a rundown

    Newly disclosed OSX/CrescentCore is 1 of 6 Mac threats to come to light this month.

  12. The clever cryptography behind Apple’s “Find My” feature


  1. Apple shares its vision for macOS 10.15 Catalina: Cross-platform apps are key


  2. The WWDC Liveblog: All the OS details from Apple’s annual keynote

    Ars was on the scene for Apple's WWDC reveal.

  3. What to expect from Apple’s WWDC 2019 keynote next week


  4. Apple releases iOS 12.3.1 and a supplemental update for macOS 10.14.5

    It's all about small bug fixes in the lead-up to big announcements at WWDC.

  5. Apple’s WWDC 2019 keynote will detail iOS 13, macOS 10.15, and more on June 3

    The event usually focuses on software, but Mac Pro rumors abound.

  6. Apple releases iOS 12.3, macOS 10.14.5, watchOS 5.2.1, and tvOS 12.3

    Changes across Apple's products mostly fall into two categories: TV or bug fixes.

  7. New automation features are coming to macOS in Shortcuts—but not for every app


  8. Two reports describe major new iOS 13 and macOS 10.15 features


  9. Apple releases iOS 12.2 with support for News+ service, new AirPods [Updated]

    Apple also updated macOS today to support its news and magazine service.

  10. Hackers keep trying to get malicious Windows file onto MacOS

    Clever trick may be ham-fisted attempt bypass Gatekeeper protections built into macOS.

  11. Apple hopes to offer a Netflix-like subscription service for games, report claims


  12. Malvertisers target Mac users with steganographic code stashed in images

    Clever HTML5 coding helps a blitz of malicious ads slip past scanners.