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Category Archive: Technology

Has Apple prepared El Capitan for new MacBook Pros?

The recent security update could be preparing OS X for the addition of new MacBook Pro models on 7 September. Includes full details of that update.

September 5, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

Last week on my Mac: Tracking and privacy, and the hidden OS X update

Social media and ad trackers do not operate to acceptable standards of privacy. And Apple just sprung us a minor update to OS X, not just a security update.

September 4, 2016 General, Life, Macs, Technology

Samsung’s exploding phones are a timely reminder over USB-C

Although not now believed to be the cause, Samsung’s phone recall is a timely reminder about potential problems with USB-C ports and power.

September 3, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

Stretchtext: a hidden gem in real hypertext

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It has a long history, but has seldom been implemented or used. Here are some examples of how to get the best from it.

September 3, 2016 General, Language, Macs, Technology

An illustrated glossary of links in Storyspace 3

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Plain or text, guarded or not, links are powerful and central tools in hypertext. Here’s a concise visual guide to them.

September 2, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

OS X Security Update 2016-001: it is really OS X 10.11.6.1

Apple released an important, if not compelling, security update to OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 and Yosemite 10.10.5, […]

September 2, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

Alchemy: 8 – Bladders and Megilp

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Putting oil paint into bladders allowed painters to take it out for use outdoors. But adding some media caused paintings to age badly and fall apart.

September 1, 2016 General, Painting, Technology

Aliases and links: understanding their differences

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Do you know the differences between an alias, hard link, and symbolic link? Each has its uses, and understanding them is important.

September 1, 2016 Macs, Technology

Apple updates Gatekeeper data to version 97

Apple has pushed out a silent update to El Capitan’s Gatekeeper configuration data, bringing it to version 97, […]

September 1, 2016 Macs, Technology

Dynamic stories: text substitution and stretchtext in Storyspace (and Tinderbox)

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True hypertext is dynamic, and changes according to context, reader actions, and more. Here’s how to use it – including stretchtext.

August 31, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

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