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Category Archive: Technology

What has changed in macOS Sonoma 14.5?

A relatively small update, with two new private frameworks named Cosmo and Tabi!

May 13, 2024 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released Sonoma 14.5, and security updates 13.6.7 and 12.7.5

Apple has just released the update to bring macOS Sonoma to version 14.5, and security updates to Ventura […]

May 13, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 255

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 255. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Workshop […]

May 13, 2024 General, Macs, Technology

APFS: Extended attributes revisited

How the resource forks of Classic Mac OS became extended attributes in Mac OS X 10.4, then flourished. How clone files handle xattrs, and which are used by APFS itself.

May 13, 2024 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Why SwiftUI?

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Why is SwiftUI so important that the Swift language was changed to make it more feasible to implement? Is it just for ease of multi-platform support? Or is it just greener grass?

May 12, 2024 Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 255

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

May 11, 2024 General, Macs, Technology

Why you should run a Content Caching service

You don’t need a large network to make a Content Caching server worthwhile. If you’ve 100 GB or more to spare on an external disk, and a Mac that’s running when others are, give it a try. It’s simple to set up and use.

May 11, 2024 Macs, Technology

How does XProtect?

In two years, macOS has gained two more XProtects. Apple’s latest Platform Security Guide provides insights into all three XProtects and how they work.

May 10, 2024 Macs, Technology

How does Sonoma check an app before launch?

All apps now undergo Gatekeeper assessment, but only some have XProtect checks for malware, and the unfortunate few get translocated too.

May 9, 2024 Macs, Technology

How accurate are the Finder’s folder and volume sizes?

If the Finder’s Get Info dialog may report inaccurate total file size, does that mean the folder sizes are also incorrect? And does this affect volumes too?

May 8, 2024 Macs, Technology

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