Which versions of macOS get which types of security update, which have protection from XProtect Remediator, and can you still rely on Safari?
Category Archive: Technology
How to run apps on the host, access iCloud Drive, and get faster file write performance in a macOS VM. And why Spotlight is limited, and the Force Quit dialog a bit odd.
How does Game Mode give highest priority access to CPU and GPU? An investigation of the involvement of P and E cores, and the GPU brings some surprises.
Apple claims it gives a game highest priority CPU and GPU access, and reduces Bluetooth input and audio latencies too. Does it, though?
I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 225. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Stacks […]
Sonoma’s changes to iCloud can result in very large and protracted syncs, that can block Time Machine backups from completing. Here’s what you can try, and what you shouldn’t do.
Two problems undermine Disk Utility’s First Aid: it persisting bug in failing to unmount volumes to check and repair, and its default omission of containers. And errors in APFS seem to be on the rise.
Here are this weekend’s riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: Stacks inspired by […]
Using lsregister to clean up the Open With menu only works temporarily, and it’s populated by apps found anywhere local to your Mac. That’s not good for VMs sharing the Applications folder.
User content shouldn’t have its colours changed according to the appearance mode. So why do TextEdit and QuickLook thumbnails change custom text colours?
The Eclectic Light Company 