The 6th update for macOS (Big Sur) 11 is now ready for download. Like always, you can download macOS 11.7.10 (latest version) using the built-in software updater on your Mac. When Apple launched macOS Big Sur 11.0 on November 12, users experienced issues with the update servers hanging and prolonged download speeds.
The built-in firewall on macOS is capable of blocking only the incoming network activity. What if you want to block outgoing internet connections made by apps like Photoshop on a Mac, that too for free? Here is a solution. Finally, good freeware firewall software can do that on a Mac; it’s called Lulu. This app works on the latest macOS versions like High Sierra, Catalina, Bigsur, Venture and even Sonoma.
Install a paid or freeware firewall app, such as Lulu, which provides custom program filtering to block specific apps from accessing the Internet on a Mac. After installation, disable all automatic rules and enable manual allowing/blocking. This will activate notification prompts whenever each macOS app attempts to connect to the internet. You can then decide whether to allow or block the program.
If you’re a Mac user who enjoys gaming on the Steam platform, you may have noticed some changes in your library after upgrading to macOS Catalina. One major transition is that you can no longer download or play 32-bit Steam games on Catalina and above due to Apple’s quick shift to 64-bit requirement. I have nearly $100 worth of games in my Steam Library, and this condition has rendered many of my games unusable.
Thankfully, there are ways and workarounds to bypass this limitation. I use an unofficial build of WineSkin on macOS Catalina on my Intel Mac. With WineSkin, I can download and access all the 32-bit games in my Steam library and play it just as in Windows. In this article, I’ll show you how I’m using WineSkin on macOS Catalina to continue enjoying my 32-bit games on Steam.
I usually rely on Steam to play old Windows games on my macOS. Some of my all-time favourites, like Counter-Strike, are available through the Steam client on macOS. However, things changed when Apple released macOS Catalina, which doesn’t support installing 32-bit apps. This became an issue as Counter-Strike and many other Windows and Mac games are 32-bit.
Unfortunately, Steam and game developers have no plans to update these old games for 64-bit operating systems. This poses a challenge for those wishing to play classic games on Catalina and newer macOS versions like BigSur, Monterey & Ventura. This article reviews CrossOver & WineSkin (free) software that can bypass the restrictions for 32-bit apps and games on more recent macOS versions like Ventura.
I have Norton security as my Antivirus & Internet protection suite for all my PC and Mac. Usually, I depend on my.norton.com website to download and install Norton security and 360 on my devices. However, lately, I have issues with the Norton installer on Mac running High Sierra. I get an error “The application “Install Norton 360 Security” can’t be opened” if I use the download from the official website. Similar to Brave and Skype, NortonLifeLock provides an online installer when you download their software. So it becomes impossible for the customer to activate and get necessary protection if the online install fails. Have issues with the Norton security/360 installation? Check the ways to download the full Norton offline installer on Windows and macOS.