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Category Archive: Technology

Why you should enable FileVault

T2 and Apple silicon Macs always encrypt the Data volume in internal storage. So why bother with enabling FileVault? And can you do that on external bootable disks?

March 31, 2023 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released updates to XProtect and XProtect Remediator

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

March 30, 2023 Macs, Technology, Updates

How APFS mounts an external disk: 1 Basics

A step-by-step account of how Disk Arbitration and APFS mount an external disk, from handling its partitions, to performing trims.

March 30, 2023 Macs, Technology

macOS Ventura 13.3, Monterey 12.6.4 and Big Sur 11.7.5 bring firmware updates for all supported Macs

This week’s updates to macOS 13.3, 12.6.4 and 11.7.5 should have updated the firmware of every supported Mac. […]

March 29, 2023 Macs, Technology, Updates

Fixing firmware update problems

What should you do if a firmware update goes wrong? Here’s a guide to avoid panic, whether your Mac is Intel, has a T2, or M-series chip, and for Studio Displays.

March 29, 2023 Macs, Technology

Dive into APFS in Mints version 1.11

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Update adds a 22nd tool, to display a log extract tailored to examining the mounting of APFS disks. Also valuable for any APFS investigation.

March 28, 2023 Macs, Technology, Updates

What has changed in macOS Ventura 13.3?

The update to macOS Ventura 13.3 is substantial, and brings many improvements and fixes, including the following listed […]

March 27, 2023 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has released updates to Ventura 13.3, Monterey 12.6.4 and Big Sur 11.7.5

Apple has just released updates to bring macOS 13 Ventura to version 13.3 (build 22E252), and security updates […]

March 27, 2023 Macs, Technology, Updates

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 196

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 196. Here are my solutions to them. 1: One […]

March 27, 2023 General, Macs, Technology

Apple’s big gamble: the 6th birthday of APFS

When you updated your iPhone or iPad to iOS 10.3 six years ago, you were among the first to use Apple File System, although you didn’t know it at the time.

March 27, 2023 Macs, Technology

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