Major macOS releases from Sierra to Ventura, with full details of each release and security update. Also updates to XProtect, MRT and Gatekeeper.
For a systematic compilation of links to articles here about Apple silicon Macs, M1, M2, M3, M4 and […]
A painting commissioned by the Grand Duke of Tuscany towards the end of the 30 Years’ War in Europe, details with its figures the suffering resulting from war, rather than the triumph of victory.
Spotlight fails to index the content of text files starting with odd characters like ‘LG’ and ‘Draw’, Although we understand this is caused by checking the file type using file(1), this suggests an explanation of why it should do that. And whether it will ever get fixed for Intel Macs.
A painting for England’s King Charles I to encourage him to make peace with Spain, left by Rubens in 1630. Its figures make clear the meaning of war, as explained here.
Here are this weekend’s Mac riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: This second […]
If generating QuickLook thumbnails and previews, and indexing metadata for Spotlight, depend on UTIs, how come they tolerate misleading file extensions? A simple practical demo.
Do you know the difference between a caduceus and the rod of Asclepius, what each means? Paintings by William Blake, Renoir, and others explain.
You realise that a few hours ago you trashed an important file by accident. How can you search your Time Machine backups without looking through them one at a time?
Contents of this series, together with a list of major Naturalist painters and links to fuller accounts of their paintings.
You’re in a rush, and need to disconnect your MacBook Pro’s external drive. But when you try to eject it, one or more programs may be using it. What do you do next?
Little used for 400 years, in the 19th century painters extended their scenes by including reflections seen in a mirror. Here are some significant examples.
The Eclectic Light Company 