Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7th August 2026

7th August, 2026.

I had an update to my Mac. a few days ago.

From macOS 26·5 to macOS 26·6.

Which was done and dusted as soon as I decently could do it: there were quite a few security updates in there.

Last night … ?

I got the notification that told me there was another: from macOS 26·6 to macOS 26·6·1.

With just one patch in it: one that patches a vulnerability in macOS’s Screen Sharing.

A vulnerability that would — if I’ve understood it correctly — would give an attacker access to my machine: without having to sign in.

Which sounds serious: and means I’m going to do it as soon as decently possible.

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On other fronts … ?

Yes: I have finished another review: of “Svoboda”, the most Recent episode I caught, of For All Mankind.

Feel free to hit the Like button … !!!

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Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring five out of five.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        The Washington Star ceased publication: on 7th August, 1981.   It was was kind of newspaper: a broadsheet, tabloid or Berliner?

Q2)        More to the point, it was a newspaper of record for where: Washington state, Washington DC or Cape Washington?

Q3)        The UK’s first Grand Prix took place at Brooklands, on 7th August. Of which year of the 1920s? 

Q4)        7th August, 1976, saw the Viking 2 probe enter orbit.   Around where: Mars, Venus or Jupiter?

Q5)        Finally … ?   US troops arrived in Saudi Arabia: on 7th August, 1990.   In the run-up to what: World War Two, the Gulf War or the Vietnam War?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Geri Halliwell was born on 6th August, 1972.   She rose to fame as a member of which girl band?

A1)        The Spice Girls.

Q2)        More to the point, what was her nickname, when a member of the band?

A2)        Ginger Spice.

Q3)        Charles Ingram was born on 6th August, 1963.   He was convicted for cheating on which game show: Mastermind, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? or The Sandwich Quiz?

A3)        Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.

Q4)        Travis Kalanick was born on 6th August, 1976.   Between 2010 and 2017, he was Chief Executive Officer of which firm: Moovn, Sidecar or Uber?

A4)        Uber.

Q5)        Finally … ?   NASA’s Curiosity rover landed on 6th August, 2012.   Landed where: Mars, Venus, the Moon or Io?

A5)        Mars.

Here’s a thought …

“Harlot, yes!   But traitoress, never!”

Mata Hari, 7 August 1876 – 15 October 1917, speaking at her trial.

And a Stan Freberg sketch …

The next 10 question sets are on 11th August, 26th August, the 5th, 7th and 11th September: they’re about World Steel Pan Day, International Dog Day, the Muppet Show, Boston and the Nine-Eleven attacks.

There’s a twelve question set on 8th September: about Star Trek.

Your comments, and today’s answers, will be published in tomorrow’s Teaser.

AI is avoided when writing these questions.

Answers are as accurate as possible: at the time of writing.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Hello, Mum!   (Well done!)

†        You mentioning the Crime Cafe reminds, me Debbi: I’ve got a couple of question sets to finish, before I start filming!

        She did a cover of an old Stranglers song, as well‡.

‡        Pointless trivia for you, Debbi.   Hugh Cornwell, the lead singer of the Stranglers, had a heroin habit: which explains the lyrics of “Hanging Around”, and “Golden Brown”.