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Category Archive: Technology

What are those huge files doing in Mojave’s Desktop Pictures?

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All about Mojave’s Dynamic Desktop, whether you can get rid of those files, and how to make your own personal Dynamic Desktop.

November 26, 2018 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Migration is like blisters

Migration is pain: you can spread it out over days or weeks, or get it over with in a much shorter period. Moving your Time Machine backups also requires great care.

November 25, 2018 Macs, Technology

Mojave’s App Store is disconcerting (and how to do dates in software)

Just when did the App Store install that update? A quick look at how to get date calculation wrong, and why you should only put Marzipan on a cake that’s been properly baked.

November 24, 2018 Macs, Technology

Can you upgrade or repair a Mac with a T2 chip?

Apple’s latest Macs have T2 chips and SSDs which are not user-replaceable. Isn’t buying one courting with disaster?

November 23, 2018 Macs, Technology

It’s not about the speed, not entirely: Mac mini, iMac Pro, iPad Pro and benchmarks

Is the new Mac mini the best-performing for its cost? Does the new iPad Pro rival better desktop systems in benchmarks? Let’s look at those figures more carefully.

November 22, 2018 Macs, Technology

Welcome to your new Mac: living with the T2 chip

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So you’ve just got your new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, or Mac mini – or iMac Pro – with its T2 chip. How does that change things? Practical advice and solutions.

November 21, 2018 Macs, Technology

What does the TCC Compatibility database do?

Updated late last week, Apple has provided no information about this. What’s more, installing the update may be insufficient to apply it.

November 20, 2018 Macs, Technology

A fraught few hours: migrating to my new iMac Pro

I was startled to discover that a brand new iMac Pro shipped with macOS 10.13.2 pre-installed, and was very reluctant to upgrade to Mojave.

November 19, 2018 Macs, Technology

Don’t believe the box: Thunderbolt 3 to 2/1 isn’t so simple

Want to connect an external Thunderbolt 3 drive to your Thunderbolt 1 or 2 port? Apple’s adaptor isn’t necessarily the solution.

November 18, 2018 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Notarization, security and older macOS

What may be a robust strategy for security in macOS 10.15 might leave many users of older versions stranded. This needs discussion.

November 18, 2018 Macs, Technology

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