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Category Archive: Technology

Updates and changing updates

Minor updates to Spundle and Dintch. A bug in SilentKnight and LockRattler. Dropping support for El Capitan and Sierra, and a few obsolete apps.

July 9, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Persisting problems with Content Caching and failed security updates

Over the last month, several security updates pushed by Apple have caused problems with Content Caching servers. Why?

July 8, 2022 Macs, Technology

Apple has pushed an update to XProtect Remediator

Apple has just pushed an update to XProtect Remediator security software for Macs running Catalina or later, bringing […]

July 7, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Dismal write performance of Disk Images

Three types of Disk Image, encrypted or not, tested when freshly made or used and remounted. So many variations, but only one type of Disk Image can be trusted for writing.

July 7, 2022 Macs, Technology

Virtualisation on Apple silicon Macs: 2 How does it work?

How a standard developed for virtualisation on Linux has become central to lightweight virtualisation in macOS Monterey and Ventura.

July 6, 2022 Macs, Technology

Why are Disk Images so slow at writing?

A Mac Studio Max has an SSD delivering up to 7.4 GB/s, and a CPU up to 50% faster than a 16-core Xeon. Why does it write an encrypted disk image at the speed of a slow hard disk?

July 5, 2022 Macs, Technology

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 158

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 158. Here are my solutions to them. 1: It […]

July 4, 2022 General, Macs, Technology

Virtualisation on Apple silicon Macs: 1 How well does it work?

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Lightweight virtualisation has come to Apple silicon Macs. How well does it work, though? Are there any significant limitations?

July 4, 2022 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Changing anti-malware tools in macOS

Out with the old MRT, and in with the new XProtect Remediator, which seems on a course for full function this fall, with the release of Ventura.

July 3, 2022 Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 158

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

July 2, 2022 General, Macs, Technology

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