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Category Archive: Technology

Explainer: Unified memory

How does unified memory make Apple Silicon Macs faster? Why can’t you add your own memory? How much do you need?

October 23, 2021 Macs, Technology

Migrating to a new Mac

When should you migrate to your new Mac, and how to do it? Migration Assistant explored and explained in detail.

October 22, 2021 Macs, Technology

Who started that Mac up? How Macs can start up on their own

Odd things can lead to some Macs starting up or waking up spontaneously. Here’s one solution to those mysteries.

October 21, 2021 Macs, Technology

What’s really coming in Monterey and other macOS updates next week

Which upgrades and updates are releasing on 25 October, and which features you should expect in Monterey, according to model.

October 20, 2021 Macs, Technology

M1 Pro, M1 Max, the notch and Monterey

Peace of mind about how your new MacBook Pro will cope with its notch, next week’s release of macOS 12.0.1, and a pause for Universal Control.

October 19, 2021 Macs, Technology

Getting started with Shortcuts: 1 Basics

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Shortcuts in Monterey works in different ways to ensure that it can’t be used as a malware platform. This introduction shows how this works transparently.

October 19, 2021 Macs, Technology

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 121

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 121. Here are my solutions to them. 1: New […]

October 18, 2021 General, Macs, Technology

Improving the performance of Time Machine backups to network storage

A full Time Machine backup over SMB analysed in detail. This reveals that some of the measures reported in the log are likely to be inaccurate and misleading, and gives suggestions for improving performance.

October 18, 2021 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Passwords and patchwork quilts

When Apple is like a community making a patchwork quilt: hope that everyone knows they’re crocheting 4-inch squares, and no one takes a sudden fancy to circles or triangles.

October 17, 2021 Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 121

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

October 16, 2021 General, Macs, Technology

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