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Category Archive: Technology

Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky and what next?

Although I’m struggling with Twitter, Mastodon, Threads and Bluesky Social haven’t provided any better way forward.

July 8, 2023 General, Life, Macs, Technology

When to revive or restore in DFU mode

When should you put your Mac into DFU mode, hook it up to another Mac running Configurator, and revive or restore it?

July 7, 2023 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released an update to XProtect

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all versions of macOS, bringing it to version 2169. […]

July 6, 2023 Macs, Technology, Updates

How to get the right app to open a document and fix LaunchServices problems

What if, when you double-click a document, the wrong app tries to open it, or maybe the right app but wrong version? Includes command tool use.

July 6, 2023 Macs, Technology

How does Ventura check the security of known apps and command tools?

Ventura aims to improve app security by checking integrity of apps and command tools whenever they’re run. How can it do that without significant overhead?

July 5, 2023 Macs, Technology

How to diagnose and control login and background items

Login and Background Items are increasingly common, and can cause all sorts of problems. Diagnosing and fixing them is better in Ventura.

July 4, 2023 Macs, Technology

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 210

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 210. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Sigrid […]

July 3, 2023 General, Macs, Technology

How to gain access to a locked Mac

What if you’ve forgotten your Mac’s password, or the secondhand Mac you bought expects you to enter one, or its owner has died?

July 3, 2023 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Secure Boot conflicts

Central to the secure design of Apple silicon is Secure Boot, the intricate mechanism that ensures everything in […]

July 2, 2023 Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 210

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

July 1, 2023 General, Macs, Technology

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