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Category Archive: Technology

Apple has pushed an update to MRT

Apple has just pushed an update to its malware removal tool MRT, bringing it to version 1.83, dated […]

September 2, 2021 Macs, Technology, Updates

Which firmware should your Mac be using? (version 6)

This article lists the firmware versions of Macs which have been successfully updated to run macOS 12.7.6. Apple […]

September 2, 2021 Macs, Technology

What to do when a volume can’t be ejected or unmounted

Finder refuses to eject a volume because it’s in use, or Disk Utility complains that it can’t unmount a volume. Here’s what to do about it.

September 2, 2021 Macs, Technology

M1 Icestorm cores can still perform very well

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What are the penalties in real-world use for running your code on Icestorm cores, using around 10% of the power used by Firestorms?

September 1, 2021 Macs, Technology

Powering your Mac: power filters and UPS

A UPS is essential for Macs without internal batteries, to ensure they can shut down in an orderly fashion when mains power is lost. Here’s how to choose one.

August 31, 2021 Macs, Technology

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 114

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 114. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Incomplete […]

August 30, 2021 General, Macs, Technology

How to recover a Mac from a kernel panic

Recovering from one regular panic should be straightforward. But what if it’s a boot loop, in which your Mac tries to start up, panics, restarts, in an endless loop? Don’t panic: here are the solutions.

August 30, 2021 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Queue-jumping, hints and deep integration

The cores in the M1 and the chip itself are thoroughly Apple designs, and work hand-in-glove with macOS using techniques like out-of-order execution and hints to optimise performance.

August 29, 2021 Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 114

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

August 28, 2021 General, Macs, Technology

Explainer: System Management Controller (SMC)

On Intel Macs, resetting the SMC was a universal panacea until the T2 came along. What can we do instead with an M1 Mac?

August 28, 2021 Macs, Technology

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