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Category Archive: Technology

Did that app quit, or is it just napping?

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Put TextEdit or Preview into the background when they haven’t got an open window, and they quit automatically, don’t they? Actually they don’t, they just become zombies.

November 6, 2017 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Unfinished business

Each year, the last major version of macOS is abandoned, incomplete and still full of bugs. Apple needs to reconsider, and complete the cycle by bringing them to marketable quality before moving on.

November 5, 2017 Macs, Technology

This is what happens when Sierra’s backups become irregular

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When Sierra’s automatic backups stop or become irregular, other functions fail too. Here are some important and more obvious ones. Is this fixed in High Sierra, and does it affect iPhones too?

November 4, 2017 Macs, Technology

What’s really in the High Sierra 10.13.1 update

Effectively a Combo updater with the Supplemental Update, many apps are updated in a total payload of around 4.5 GB. And there’s the new emoji too.

November 3, 2017 Macs, Technology

Taking Stock: Using APFS in High Sierra 10.13.1

Does APFS support its major new features – clones, snapshots, etc – yet, and how can you use them?

November 2, 2017 Macs, Technology

Forensic analysis for APFS volumes

A new tool for performing full analysis of metadata for an APFS volume is now available – on an early bird offer.

November 1, 2017 Macs, Technology

Why can’t I connect to that website? Simple tests with Network Utility

Using Lookup, Ping, and Traceroute to work out why you can’t connect to a website. Is your ISP blocking it, perhaps?

November 1, 2017 Macs, Technology

macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Sierra and El Capitan security updates now available (updated)

Apple has just released macOS High Sierra version 10.13.1, together with security updates for Sierra and High Sierra. […]

October 31, 2017 Macs, Technology

What happened at Eltima, and how can you stay safe?

Vulnerable JavaScript let an intruder infect two apps with malware from a commercial kit. Here’s the full story, now that Eltima’s servers are safe once again.

October 31, 2017 Macs, Technology

Why did my Mac stop making Time Machine backups? An investigation with Woodpile 0.6a1

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This new version lets you select which log file to analyse, and to add custom processes to examine within log files. Lots of power with elegant simplicity.

October 30, 2017 Macs, Technology

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