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Category Archive: Macs

SwiftUI on macOS: Life Cycle and App Delegate source code

Source code for the main article about SwiftUI on macOS, to be read alongside that article.

April 17, 2024 Macs, Technology

How robust is your Mac’s encryption?

Quantum computers are coming, and with them the likelihood they can break today’s encryption methods. Prepare now against the future, using iMessage’s latest features.

April 16, 2024 Macs, Technology

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 251

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 251. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Obtained […]

April 15, 2024 General, Macs, Technology

APFS: Special file types

Overview of clone files, dataless files, sparse files, symbolic links, and firmlinks, and how used and free space is accounted for in APFS.

April 15, 2024 Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 251

Here are this weekend’s Mac riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: Obtained by […]

April 13, 2024 General, Macs, Technology

Are Dictionary’s days numbered?

Nearly 20 years old now, the Dictionary app seems to be slowly slipping into oblivion. It still provides access to reputable sources and Wikipedia.

April 13, 2024 Language, Macs, Technology

What to do if Apple contacts you about malware or security

Who to believe and what to do about warnings apparently sent by Apple, particularly its new threat notifications.

April 12, 2024 Macs, Technology

APFS: Encryption and sealing

Keybags, wrapping keys, VEKs and KEKs all explained. Did you realise how Recovery Keys are implemented? Or how the SSV protects against read errors?

April 11, 2024 Macs, Technology

How macOS opens a file in the correct app

Details of the chain of information, from the UTI of the file to be opened, through LaunchServices’ database of document types. How to deal with problems.

April 10, 2024 Macs, Technology

Which external drives have Trim and SMART support?

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This has become more complex with increasingly popular hybrid drives that support USB4/Thunderbolt and fall back to USB 3.x.

April 9, 2024 Macs, Technology

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