Apple has just released Big Sur version 11.1, together with security updates for Catalina and Mojave, which are […]
Category Archive: Macs
I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 77. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Sometimes […]
Details of data files for MRT, XProtect, Gatekeeper and other security features in Big Sur. Covers both Intel and M1 Macs.
A lot safer than racing through the English countryside in the dead of night, and perfectly legal. So why can’t we get a clear answer to how well an SSD performs?
Here are this weekend’s riddles to entertain you through whatever you’re now allowed to do. 1: Sometimes in […]
How fast is the internal SSD? Benchmarks range from around 2.7 GB/s up to nearly 20 GB/s. Which are right? Some new figures, in need of more measurements.
How can you compress and decompress small files faster? In AppleArchive, just send more of them for processing at the same time.
Preview now offers a tool to redact content from PDF documents. It’s simple to use, but is it safe, or could it lead to disclosure of sensitive information?
How can you run an app in a language different to that set for your system? Why doesn’t that work for command tools? And how difficult can a tool make controlling its environment?
When does an M1 Mac validate its Sealed System Volume? Who designed its display interface? How soon does Find My Mac launch? So many answers found in the log.
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