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Category Archive: Macs

Why are Disk Images so slow at writing?

A Mac Studio Max has an SSD delivering up to 7.4 GB/s, and a CPU up to 50% faster than a 16-core Xeon. Why does it write an encrypted disk image at the speed of a slow hard disk?

July 5, 2022 Macs, Technology

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 158

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 158. Here are my solutions to them. 1: It […]

July 4, 2022 General, Macs, Technology

Virtualisation on Apple silicon Macs: 1 How well does it work?

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Lightweight virtualisation has come to Apple silicon Macs. How well does it work, though? Are there any significant limitations?

July 4, 2022 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Changing anti-malware tools in macOS

Out with the old MRT, and in with the new XProtect Remediator, which seems on a course for full function this fall, with the release of Ventura.

July 3, 2022 Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 158

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

July 2, 2022 General, Macs, Technology

Should you risk or resist Ventura Public Beta?

Do you have a suitable Mac you could afford to lose completely for a while? Can you restore your Apple silicon Mac in DFU mode? You could be just the right person.

July 2, 2022 Macs, Technology

How should you save web pages in Safari?

How should you keep copies of web pages: HTML source, Webarchive, or PDF? Which is the better way to make PDFs in Safari? And what about archive copies?

July 1, 2022 Macs, Technology

Apple has pushed updates to XProtect and XProtect Remediator

Apple has just pushed updates to XProtect and XProtect Remediator security software. While XProtect is generally supported by […]

June 30, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Dealing with the insomniac Mac

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What to do with the Mac that either won’t go to sleep at all, or keeps waking up and discharging its battery? It’s pmset or Sleep Aid.

June 30, 2022 Macs, Technology

Startup and Recovery Modes on M1 and M2 Macs

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From Diagnostics Mode to Terminal, a full account of the features available to Apple silicon models, how to engage them, and navigation.

June 29, 2022 Macs, Technology

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