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Apple releases iOS 15.4.1, iPadOS 15.4.1 updates, focuses on battery drain, security issues

Thursday proved to be a relative Apple Update-O-Rama, as the company released its macOS Monterey 12.3.1 update as well as its iOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1 updates. In addition to bug fixes, Apple included the following privacy and security patches for multiple zero-day exploits: AppleAVD Available for: macOS Monterey and iOS 15 Impact: An application […]

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Apple releases macOS Monterey 12.3.1 update

Two weeks after the rather large honkin’ update that was macOS Monterey 12.3, Apple has released macOS Monterey 12.3.1. The update offers the following new features and fixes: – USB-C or Thunderbolt external display does not turn on when connected to Mac mini (2018) as a second display – Bluetooth devices, such as game controllers, […]

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Google Chrome updated to 99.0.4844.84, addresses several high-severity exploits

It may be time to update your copy of the Google Chrome web browser. Google on Friday released an updated version of Chrome that includes a fix for a high-severity zero-day bug that made it into the browser. The update is available now for macOS. The Chrome Team said on Friday there was a “Stable […]

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Some users experiencing conflicts between macOS Monterey 12.3 update and assorted game controllers

Some updates are rougher than others. A number of users have reported issues with their game controllers following the macOS Monterey 12.3 update. The controllers range from Xbox, PlayStation, DualSense, to other controllers from other vendors. There are multiple reports across the Apple Developer Forums, and also Reddit, with users recounting differing degrees of problems. […]

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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 […]