Macos mojave 10.14.6 review năm 2024
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Is MAC OS Mojave 10.14.6 still safe to use for going online? I know it's not supported but I still see the lock in the URL bar. Show
Use Firefox 115.x ESR for browsing with uBlock Origin installed however it's not a guarantee that you will be safe online... I am still running macOS Catalina 10.15.7 on my MacBook Pro 2015 dual boot with Windows 10
I'm better off not using Mojave anymore when going online? avzmacrumors 68000
The only shocking thing that I have learned on this forum is that apparently some countries block people from using internet banking if people are not using up to date software. I guess I was lucky in a sense that one of my older banks sent an email saying that Safari 6 will be officially unsupported from May 2020. No wonder I was able to do my banking in Mac OS X Leopard even using outdated browsers until May 2018 when I discovered MacRumors and Mojave on unsupported Macs thread.
Mac OS Mojave 10.14 was released in 2018, as a result it has finished security updates quite sometime ago. Due to this release has not been patched for security for quite sometime now it maybe quite vulnerable to use. Presently Mac OS Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura and Sonoma are presently receiving security updates. Therefore I would recommend updating to one of these releases for optimal protection against known threats and vulnerabilities. As Mac OS Sonoma has just been released this may result in end of security patches/updates for Big Sur, so maybe update to Monterey, Ventura or Sonoma just to be safe.
Mac OS Mojave 10.14 was released in 2018, as a result it has finished security updates quite sometime ago. Due to this release has not been patched for security for quite sometime now it maybe quite vulnerable to use. Presently Mac OS Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura and Sonoma are presently receiving security updates. Therefore I would recommend updating to one of these releases for optimal protection against known threats and vulnerabilities. As Mac OS Sonoma has just been released this may result in end of security patches/updates for Big Sur, so maybe update to Monterey, Ventura or Sonoma just to be safe.
Big Sur is now no longer receiving security updates either.
I haven't used my mojave for online purposes for a while since my macpro is dedicated for photography work and is only online when needed for programs. That being said, I use my windows 10 via my 2018 mac mini as my primary internet source. Apple on Monday released the finished version of macOS 10.14.6, what will be one of the last updates for Mojave. The software can be downloaded by selecting "System Preferences" from a Mac's Apple menu, then clicking "Software Update." The code is so far believed to be a maintenance update, cleaning up bugs and security vulnerabilities, since earlier beta seeds contained no significant feature changes. The most recent developer beta was seeded July 15. Apple meanwhile continues work on macOS 10.15 Catalina, due sometime this fall. That software discontinues iTunes in favor of Music, TV, and Podcasts, while overhauling existing apps such as Photos, Reminders, and Notes. iPad owners will be able to use the tablet as a secondary display, and people with disabilities will be able to control the OS purely through voice. A Mashable Choice Award is a badge of honor, reserved for the absolute best stuff we’ve tested and loved. Sitting down to write this review of macOS Mojave, I thought about which new feature is my favorite, and which is my least favorite. Then I realized I haven't actually thought about new features in macOS in this way for years. Thinking back to Sierra and High Sierra, I could barely name any new feature, let alone the best and worst of the bunch. So if there's one thing Apple can be sure of when it officially releases macOS Mojave to Mac users today, it's that they'll notice. Mojave has lots of new stuff both under the hood and on the dashboard — I'd challenge any Mac user to use this update for a few days and not have strong opinions on it. MacOS 10.14 Mojave is positively loaded with new stuff, especially for power users, and I covered most of the new stuff in my preview of the OS back in June. Dark Mode is by far the most obvious, but the Stacks tool for cleaning up your Desktop and the new way the OS handles screenshots are both top-level features that will make a difference in most users' everyday workflow. Feature-wise, virtually all of the changes are optional. While the new features are all intended to simplify and improve your Mac experience, they're almost all additive — you can choose to ignore them, and you'll still be able to use your Mac just as before, more or less. I don't know why you'd want to, though. I'd be surprised if, within Mojave's myriad new features, you don't find at least one that makes you more efficient, streamlines a key process, or is just more aesthetically pleasing. For me, it wasn't just one — I found five. Of course, there's also at least one feature that's pretty pointless (looking at you, Continuity Camera), but like I said, no one's holding a water-pistol emoji to my head to use it. Which Macs can run Mojave?Credit: Lili Sams/Mashable First things first: Before you get excited for Mojave, you should make sure your Mac can run it. For most users, all you need to do is go to "About this Mac" and click on the "Software Update…" button, which launches the Mac App Store. On Sept. 24 or a little afterward, if your Mac can run Mojave, it will alert you that the update is available. If you want to install the update manually, head over to Apple's software download page. Specifically, though, Apple says Mojave will run on the following machines:
That's a bit less than the last OS, High Sierra, which could run on some Macs dating back to 2009. Hardly surprising, but if you're still running a Mac from eight years ago and you're doing anything other than running a word processor, you might want to think about upgrading. Now that you know whether or not your Mac can handle the upgrade, here are the 5 best features of macOS Mojave. 1. Gallery viewCredit: Pete Pachal / mashable What it is: There's a new option for how to view the contents of a folder in the Finder: Gallery View, which shows the icon or preview of the selected file enlarged in the window, with the rest of the folder contents shown as a thumbnail strip below. You can navigate the thumbnails with the left and right arrow keys, and the previews load lightning-fast as you do. Why it makes all the difference: If dealing with photography or artwork is part of your daily workflow, you'll love Gallery view. I often have to choose between multiple similar photos to put in a story, which typically means toggling back and forth from Preview when I'm deciding which one to use. I much prefer Mojave's solution, which keeps it all in the Finder and thus doesn't slow me down. How it could be even better: If Gallery view was an option when selecting "Open" in an app. 2. Advanced screenshotsCredit: pete pachal / mashable What it is: Now when you take a screenshot (with either Shift-Command-3 or the partial-screen option, Shift-Command-4), the thumbnail appears briefly in the corner, letting you click on it to mark it up, if you wish. There's also a new shortcut, Shift-Command-5, which gives options for capturing specific windows and doing a screen recording. Why it makes all the difference: We always appreciated how simple the Mac made screenshots, but this feature takes a cue from the iPhone, where marking up screengrabs has become more the norm. The new method also acknowledges that screen recordings are a useful, down-and-dirty tool for capturing clips or sending a quick how-to demo to a friend. How it could be even better: Auto-archiving, maybe? 3. Quick ActionsCredit: pete pachal / mashable What it is: Macs have had Quick Look — where you hit the space bar on a file to see it up close in its own window — for a long time, but to do anything other than look, you needed to open Preview. No longer. Now you can rotate images or mark them up, edit PDFs, and more… all without leaving the Finder. Why it makes all the difference: The fewer steps, the better. Before Mojave, editing or even marking up an image usually involved firing up Preview or an image editor to do your dirty work. Now, just hit the space bar, boom-boom, done. Apple wisely tied this directly with the new screenshots, calling up Quick Actions the moment you click on the thumbnail you just captured. How it could be even better: An emoji sticker tool wouldn't hurt. 4. Dark ModeLeft:Credit: pete pachal / mashable Right:Credit: pete pachal / mashable What it is: Long a dream of power users, macOS finally supports a full-fledged Dark Mode, which alters the desktop theme so menus become white-on-black (more accurately, very very dark gray), the default desktop shifts to a night desert landscape, and everything generally gets easier on the eyes. Why it makes all the difference: I can't get excited about Dark Mode the way developers and some gamers do, but I will admit it looks pretty cool, especially on the space gray MacBook Pros. I wish even one of my third-party apps supported it, especially Chrome (though there are certainly plenty of dark themes in the Chrome Web Store), but even with just the Finder going dark, it makes a huge difference. How it could be even better: Private Safari windows need a new visual indicator since they now look just like regular ones in Dark Mode. 5. StacksCredit: Pete pachal / mashable What it is: A chaotic Desktop full of screenshots, PDFs, and more will no longer be a badge of honor when you have Stacks, which automatically cleans up your clutter into neat quasi-folders. One click on a stack and it expands, revealing the clutter when you need to track down something, but your Desktop remains clear, recovering valuable peace of mind. Why it makes all the difference: Stacks doesn't mean all that much to me, but that's because I'm the exception to the rule: I clear out my clutter regularly. But with Mojave, I feel less guilty about missing my weekly "Clear Desktop/Empty Downloads" ritual. The point, I suppose, is such rituals are supposed to get less and less necessary, which I think is something called progress. How it could be even better: More ways to pinpoint specific items in an out-of-control Stack, like an easy within-stack search tool. Pete Pachal was Mashable’s Tech Editor and had been at the company from 2011 to 2019. He covered the technology industry, from self-driving cars to self-destructing smartphones.Pete has covered consumer technology in print and online for more than a decade. Originally from Edmonton, Canada, Pete first uploaded himself into technology journalism at Sound & Vision magazine in 1999. Pete also served as Technology Editor at Syfy, creating the channel's technology site, DVICE (now Blastr), out of some rusty HTML code and a decompiled coat hanger. He then moved on to PCMag, where he served as the site's News Director.Pete has been featured on Fox News, the Today Show, Bloomberg, CNN, CNBC and CBC.Pete holds degrees in journalism from the University of King's College in Halifax and engineering from the University of Alberta in Edmonton. His favorite Doctor Who monsters are the Cybermen. This newsletter may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. Subscribing to a newsletter indicates your consent to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe from the newsletters at any time. Is macOS 10.14 Mojave good?macOS Mojave 10.14 is an excellent upgrade, with dozens of new conveniences for managing documents and media files, iOS-style apps for Stocks, News, and Voice Memos, and increased security and privacy protections. Is macOS 10.14 Mojave still supported?macOS Mojave is the last version of macOS that features the iTunes and Dashboard apps. Apple Inc. Simply powerful. Unsupported as of October 2021. Is it worth installing macOS Mojave?Improved Security: Mojave includes security enhancements that help protect your data and devices from malware and other threats. Improved Performance: Mojave can offer improved performance compared to older versions of macOS, especially for Macs with solid-state drives (SSDs). Does Mojave slow down older Macs?It is not necessarily normal for a MacBook Pro to become slow after upgrading to the latest version of macOS (Mojave). However, there could be several reasons why your MacBook Pro is running slow, including hardware issues, lack of storage space, or outdated software. |
