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Category Archive: Technology

What happens when you run a macOS VM on Apple silicon?

Once the virtualisation app has configured a VM to be run, it starts it, and stands back as the macOS Virtual Machine Service does all the hard work.

October 21, 2023 Macs, Technology

What security updates does my macOS get?

Which versions of macOS get which types of security update, which have protection from XProtect Remediator, and can you still rely on Safari?

October 20, 2023 Macs, Technology

What you can do with lightweight VM Shared Folders, and what you can’t

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.

October 19, 2023 Macs, Technology

How Game Mode manages CPU and GPU

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.

October 18, 2023 Macs, Technology

What does Game Mode do?

Apple claims it gives a game highest priority CPU and GPU access, and reduces Bluetooth input and audio latencies too. Does it, though?

October 17, 2023 Macs, Technology

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 225

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 225. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Stacks […]

October 16, 2023 General, Macs, Technology

Sonoma’s changes to iCloud may stop Time Machine backups completing

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.

October 16, 2023 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Is APFS running into trouble?

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.

October 15, 2023 Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 225

Here are this weekend’s riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: Stacks inspired by […]

October 14, 2023 General, Macs, Technology

LaunchServices problems and Ventura

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.

October 14, 2023 Macs, Technology

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