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Category Archive: Technology

Mints now tells you the (Mach absolute) time

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New version of Mints tells you the scaling factors required to convert raw Mach absolute time values to nanoseconds, which change on Apple Silicon Macs.

September 15, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Firmware fundamentals

Essential facts about the firmware in your Mac, how it’s updated, and which version you should be running. With links to more detailed articles.

September 15, 2020 Macs, Technology

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 64

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 64. Here are my solutions to them. 1: For […]

September 14, 2020 General, Macs, Technology

Will Big Sur support the cloning of System volumes?

Looking at what’s involved in updating Big Sur’s new Sealed System Volume shows what’s necessary for successful cloning.

September 14, 2020 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Times forgotten

The more you look at changes to Mach Absolute Time coming in Apple Silicon Macs, the more messy they become, largely because the docs are so incomplete.

September 13, 2020 Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 64

Here are this weekend’s riddles to entertain you through whatever you’re now allowed to do. 1: For some, […]

September 12, 2020 General, Macs, Technology

What could go wrong with apps on Big Sur and Apple Silicon?

Highlights some potential issues with third-party products running under Big Sur, and on Apple Silicon Macs, from the sealed system volume to mixed architecture tool chains.

September 12, 2020 Macs, Technology

New freeware menu: all the apps that are fit for Big Sur and Apple Silicon

Complete listing of freeware available from here, now compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur, and Universal to run native on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

September 11, 2020 General, Macs, Technology, Updates

Scrub is now a Universal App, and fixes crashes with QuickLook

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A utility for the expert, not a casual user. Can wipe extended attributes, reset file dates, clean your logs, and more.

September 10, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

How quickly can apps and scripts write to the log?

How long does it take to write a Signpost to the unified log? Measuring this is essential if you’re going to use them to measure performance.

September 10, 2020 Macs, Technology

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