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Some users experiencing issues connecting to external displays following macOS Monterey 12.3 update

In the 11 days since the macOS Monterey 12.3 update went live, users have reported issues that the update has bricked Macs with replacement logic boards and encountered issues with game controllers. It now appears that the update is causing issues with external monitors. Per users on the Apple Support and MacRumors forums, some external […]

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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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macOS Monterey 12.3 update reportedly bricking the Macs of some users with replacement logic boards

This is why they release firmware updates. A number of users have reported that Apple’s new macOS Monterey 12.3 update is bricking some Macs that have had their logic boards replaced. The macOS Monterey 12.3 update, released on Monday, is reportedly causing problems for users attempting to update from macOS 12.2.1 or earlier. According to […]

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Initial reviews criticize Apple Studio Display’s built-in webcam, Apple says fixes are on the way

As nifty as Apple’s new Studio Display is, initial reviews have indicated that the built-in webcam apparently leaves much to be desired and Apple has stated that some updates are en route to address this issue. The reviews have cited the webcam’s image quality as ranging from an “old BlackBerry” to downright “awful” in their […]

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Rumor: Apple to release M2-based Macs based on TSMC’s 4nm process this year

The current word from the rumor mill is that Apple will launch a series of Macs with M2 chips this year. The M2 is expected to be based on TSMC’s 4nm manufacturing process, which should allow for continued performance and power efficiency improvements. Per Bloomberg, Apple already has M2 versions of its 13-inch MacBook Pro, […]