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Category Archive: Macs

Sequoia changes security data updates: updated utilities

Sequoia doesn’t use previous tools to update and maintain XProtect, so causes havoc with apps like Skint and SilentKnight. Two updates should help.

August 8, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has released Sonoma 14.6.1 and 13.6.9 patch updates

Apple has just released patch updates to bring macOS Sonoma to version 14.6.1, and Ventura to 13.6.9. There’s […]

August 7, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Copy speeds of large and sparse files

What can cause low copy speeds for very large and possibly sparse files, such as VMs? Causes explained, and tools you can use to discover why.

August 7, 2024 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released updates to XProtect and XProtect Remediator

Apple has just released updates to XProtect Remediator security software (Catalina or later), bringing it to version 141, […]

August 6, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

How long does Apple support Mac firmware?

How long does Apple continue to provide firmware updates for a model once it has been introduced? Results from 40 different models since 2009.

August 6, 2024 Macs, Technology

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 267

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 267. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Where […]

August 5, 2024 General, Macs, Technology

What are all those Containers?

Everything you need to know about Containers, Group Containers and Daemon Containers, providing a sandboxed Home folder for apps.

August 5, 2024 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Two betas and one giant leap

When we were updating to macOS 14.6, Apple released the first beta of 15.1 to developers. Does this mean it’s skipping straight past 15.0 to bring you its new AI tools?

August 4, 2024 Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 267

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

August 3, 2024 General, Macs, Technology

A brief history of Directory Services

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A replacement for the NetInfo service in NeXTSTEP and early Mac OS X, Open Directory is an LDAPv3 service delivered as Directory Services, and essential to permissions, authentication and more.

August 3, 2024 Macs, Technology

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