The IT Nerd
@theitnerd.ca
I am a computer nerd that speaks English. I run a computer consulting company and I have a blog that speaks to and reviews everything from smartphones to cars. Plus I cover computer security and give tips to help others to leverage the tech that they have.
As seen on a Tesla in Toronto.
March 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
As seen on a Tesla in Toronto.
iOS 18.3.1 is out. Let me see what this fixes. My thought is that that it is a security fix based on the release notes.
February 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
iOS 18.3.1 is out. Let me see what this fixes. My thought is that that it is a security fix based on the release notes.
Apple Intelligence highlighting a phishing email. #Fail
Fun fact: I run my own mail server which is why I know this is a phishing email.... Other than the low effort phishing attempt.
Fun fact: I run my own mail server which is why I know this is a phishing email.... Other than the low effort phishing attempt.
January 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Apple Intelligence highlighting a phishing email. #Fail
Fun fact: I run my own mail server which is why I know this is a phishing email.... Other than the low effort phishing attempt.
Fun fact: I run my own mail server which is why I know this is a phishing email.... Other than the low effort phishing attempt.
Apple has released iOS 18.2.1 today. There's no security fixes that Apple admits to. But you should likely download it anyway.
January 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Apple has released iOS 18.2.1 today. There's no security fixes that Apple admits to. But you should likely download it anyway.
Finally macOS users are getting macOS Sequoia 15.2
December 11, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Finally macOS users are getting macOS Sequoia 15.2
watchOS is getting some love with version 11.2.
December 11, 2024 at 7:20 PM
watchOS is getting some love with version 11.2.
Followed by HomePod software 18.2.
December 11, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Followed by HomePod software 18.2.
Apple has released all the updates. Starting with iOS 18.2.
December 11, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Apple has released all the updates. Starting with iOS 18.2.
Thanks @donca.bsky.social for sharing...
November 22, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Thanks @donca.bsky.social for sharing...
Sure enough, macOS 18.1.1 has dropped for the same security issue.
November 19, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Sure enough, macOS 18.1.1 has dropped for the same security issue.
iOS 18.1.1 is out with "important security fixes". While I look to see what those fixes are, you might want to go download and install this.
November 19, 2024 at 6:51 PM
iOS 18.1.1 is out with "important security fixes". While I look to see what those fixes are, you might want to go download and install this.
It seems that Apple updated iMovie yesterday. As usual, they failed to say what they fixed.
November 15, 2024 at 3:41 PM
It seems that Apple updated iMovie yesterday. As usual, they failed to say what they fixed.
The time has now come to update my Macs to macOS 15.1 as I never update to the .0 release. This should be fun. You'll also note that there's an update for macOS 14 if you aren't ready to jump to macOS 15 yet.
October 28, 2024 at 6:02 PM
The time has now come to update my Macs to macOS 15.1 as I never update to the .0 release. This should be fun. You'll also note that there's an update for macOS 14 if you aren't ready to jump to macOS 15 yet.
I'm now working on updating my Apple Watch to watchOS 11.1 and the release notes have only one real detail of note. But only for those who have an Apple Watch that can do breathing disturbance detection.
October 28, 2024 at 4:40 PM
I'm now working on updating my Apple Watch to watchOS 11.1 and the release notes have only one real detail of note. But only for those who have an Apple Watch that can do breathing disturbance detection.
Next up is iOS 18.1... I will hunt down the security update info in a few minutes.
October 28, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Next up is iOS 18.1... I will hunt down the security update info in a few minutes.
In a very uncharacteristic move by Apple, software updates are available RIGHT NOW. I am starting with HomePod software 18.1 and working my way from there.
October 28, 2024 at 3:52 PM
In a very uncharacteristic move by Apple, software updates are available RIGHT NOW. I am starting with HomePod software 18.1 and working my way from there.
This was pretty late in the day, but Apple has dropped both iOS 18.0.1 and watchOS 11.0.1 to fix a bunch of nasty bugs that users have been experiencing since both were released two weeks ago.
October 3, 2024 at 10:14 PM
This was pretty late in the day, but Apple has dropped both iOS 18.0.1 and watchOS 11.0.1 to fix a bunch of nasty bugs that users have been experiencing since both were released two weeks ago.
It seems that the iWork apps on iOS have just been updated.
September 17, 2024 at 3:43 PM
It seems that the iWork apps on iOS have just been updated.
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #3,005,902!
September 17, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #3,005,902!
Now that those are done, it's time for watchOS 11 to be installed.
September 16, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Now that those are done, it's time for watchOS 11 to be installed.
And it continues with HomePod software 18. More to come in a few moments.
September 16, 2024 at 5:13 PM
And it continues with HomePod software 18. More to come in a few moments.
It's that time of the year which is Apple new OS season. The fun starts with iOS 18. But if you're not ready for iOS 18, Apple has also released iOS 17.7.
September 16, 2024 at 5:11 PM
It's that time of the year which is Apple new OS season. The fun starts with iOS 18. But if you're not ready for iOS 18, Apple has also released iOS 17.7.
watchOS 10.6.1 is out with a bug fix for Apple Fitness +. Also out is tvOS 17.6.1.
August 19, 2024 at 5:17 PM
watchOS 10.6.1 is out with a bug fix for Apple Fitness +. Also out is tvOS 17.6.1.
And macOS 14.6.1 is out too with the same fixes.
August 7, 2024 at 6:54 PM
And macOS 14.6.1 is out too with the same fixes.
iOS 17.6.1 is out. At least Apple didn't say bug fixes and improvements or something lame like that.
August 7, 2024 at 6:50 PM
iOS 17.6.1 is out. At least Apple didn't say bug fixes and improvements or something lame like that.