Notes on AI, tools, and tech.
Here’s the thing about Macs — most people think they’re invincible. No viruses, no hackers, nothing bad ever happens. That’s not true. And this week is a good reminder. Apple pushed out an emergency update on August 6 for macOS Tahoe 26.6.1, Sequoia 15.7.9, and Sonoma 14.8.9. It fixed exactly one thing: a Screen Sharing … Read more
I haven’t installed iOS 26.6.1 yet. I’ll be honest — I usually wait a few days. Let other people find the bugs. But I read through Apple’s security notes this morning, and what’s in there is worth paying attention to. Apple released iOS 26.6.1 today. No new features. No redesigned Lock Screen. No AI emoji … Read more
Got a bunch of these emails this morning. “Password reset request for your account.” Over and over. From my own site. I didn’t ask for any of them. Someone — or something — was poking the “lost password” button on piall.com. Annoying? Yes. Scary? Not really. At least not after I looked closer. Here’s the … Read more