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New installation method released for Apple’s Game Porting Toolkit allows for easier setup, use, and coding

You can’t knock a good installer, especially when it gets an application’s array of support files where they need to be with minimal fuss. A new installation method for Apple’s Game Porting Toolkit on a Mac has been introduced, thanks to a third-party installer that handles the tricky bits of the installation process. Following the […]

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Apple updates macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 installer, fixes installation bug

This is why bug fixes were invented in the first place. Apple on Monday released an updated macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 installer that now properly checks for sufficient free space to complete the installation process. The revision patches a critical bug in previous macOS Big Sur installers that could result in installation failure and data loss. Similar […]

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macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 installation blamed for bricking, causing kernel panics with some older MacBook Pro notebooks

As nifty as macOS Big Sur is, it seems to be causing some problems with older MacBook Pros. A number of users with older 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pros have reported that their notebooks are essentially bricked and won’t boot after installing the update, while others have cited issues with kernel panics and crashes. The […]

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Zoom installation operating as a superuser under macOS, operating under questionable practices

As useful as Zoom has become, especially in the wake of Coronavirus and the need to videoconference, the company’s once again in hot water over how some of its software operates. In addition to taking flak for not encrypting its data end to end, a developer has noted that Zoom installs into the macOS without […]

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Apple posts installation instructions for 2019 Mac Pro upgrades

With the launch of the 2019 Mac Pro, Apple on Tuesday revealed a dedicated support webpage complete with directions as to how to upgrade the RAM, PCIe cards, and other components of the new Mac Pro. Previously reserved for the cylindrical 2013 Mac Pro, Apple’s support page was redesigned today with resources specific to the 2019 version that went […]