Details the contents of files which are built into Spotlight’s index, its reliance on keys, how apps can perform Spotlight searches, and the three bundled tools for users.
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Almost 16 years old, many think it has grown steadily worse. It has faced new challenges such as iCloud, privacy, and APFS backups. Here’s how it works, and how to get the most from it.
Two basic rules: M1 Macs run Arm-native code when it’s available, but won’t mix ARM-native and Intel code in the same process. Here are the details.
You try to open an app on your M1 Mac, only to see an alert telling your that you don’t have permission to open it. Only that isn’t the reason.
Apple has just pushed an update to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number to […]
I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 83. Here are my solutions to them. 1: In […]
Customising WordPress to lay out source code turned into HTML by Codye.
UserDefaults and cfprefsd manage the preference system, an amorphous database spread across hundreds of files which can only be controlled in Terminal. It’s time for a change.
Here are this weekend’s riddles to entertain you through whatever you’re now allowed to do. 1: In a […]
Tools to help you discover the cause of Bluetooth disconnections, by assessing the link quality and more. For both Intel and M1 Macs.
The Eclectic Light Company 