Did you know that, in 64-bit double floating-point format, the number pi is 4009 21FB 6000 0000? Now you can discover that, and reverse from hex to regular decimal, using Mints.
Category Archive: Macs
Apple has overnight released an update to XProtect Remediator security software for Catalina or later, bringing it to […]
Given that Thunderbolt SSDs are unusual and expensive, should you buy a USB4 model that claims to be compatible with Thunderbolt? Watch out for the traps.
Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all versions of macOS from El Capitan or so, […]
I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 243. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Simon […]
A gentle introduction to the new architecture, from how macOS allocates threads to core types, overflow, variable frequency, ending in huge differences in power.
If you want to work on the same document across different Apple platforms, then the option providing most restrictive access to saved versions is iCloud Drive.
Here are this weekend’s Mac riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: Simon briefly […]
New version fixes a bug, and adds a new window to explore floating-point number formats, as demonstrated here. And a surprise from Apple.
If you use apps like Pages and Numbers, and others using macOS versions, those versions can’t be shared across iCloud. Over 13 years, Apple still hasn’t got that working as you’d expect.
The Eclectic Light Company 