For the last 10 years, macOS has relied on Uniform Type Identifiers to recognise different types of files, for opening in apps, QuickLook, Spotlight and in other features.
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Two confounding factors to take into account when interpreting timestamps on files: what updates the Last opened time, and access via QuickLook.
From Ventura (if not earlier) to Tahoe, Spotlight appears unable to index text files that start with two specific letters. Although those are exceedingly rare, this could still catch you out.
Apple has just released an additional out-of-cycle update to XProtect, bringing it to version 5321. As usual, it […]
You’ve tried entering your password, but it doesn’t work. Should you try guessing? As that imposes increasing waiting times of up to 8 hours, maybe not. Try this instead.
Apple has just released its weekly update to XProtect, bringing it to version 5320. As usual, it doesn’t […]
How to create a new file with a creation date 4 months ago and versions dating back to 3 months before that Mac even existed. All without changing any clocks.
I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 330. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Sounds […]
Displays emoji to indicate the type of each log entry, improves export as Rich Text, and augments fields when copying entries.
Ten years ago, a firmware worm that could have inserted malware into Mac boot flash storage was demonstrated, and shortly afterwards many Macs were found to be running outdated firmware. We’ve come a long way since.
The Eclectic Light Company 