Fast compact external SSDs are prone to thermal throttling. This is demonstrated during tests writing 96 files, when transfer rates fell from 2 GB/s to around 700 MB/s.
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Apple has just released an update to Big Sur, bringing it to version 11.2.2. This is an urgent […]
Although little more expensive than good Thunderbolt 3 cables, what are the differences in Thunderbolt 4? When do you need a new TB4 cable?
Although generally reliable in normal macOS and in Recovery, First Aid sometimes runs into problems with external bootable disks.
When the App Store keeps refusing to install an update, there’s a limited range of solutions. Sometimes the traditional fix works best.
You may encounter this when trying to boot into Fallback Recovery Mode. Currently it doesn’t appear to be fully functional, and doesn’t help.
Overnight (UTC) Apple has pushed two updates, to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number […]
Certificate revocation checks in macOS could be misused in surveillance. How could you prevent that without putting your Mac at risk?
I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 87. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Unique […]
Created when you update macOS, its Fallback Recovery OS is made from the previous Recovery OS. Here’s how to check whether it’s available on your M1 Mac.
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