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Category Archive: Technology

Apple has just released macOS Sequoia 15.3, and security updates 14.7.3 & 13.7.3

Apple has just released the update to bring macOS Sequoia to version 15.3, together with security updates 14.7.3 […]

January 27, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 292

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 292. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Paul’s […]

January 27, 2025 General, Macs, Technology

Does your MacBook Pro or Air need a lunchbreak?

Some services can only be run when a MacBook Air or Pro is awake and running on mains (AC) power. Here’s a list, and what you can do to ensure their work still gets done.

January 27, 2025 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Can we make cleaning up our Macs simpler?

How can we tell where to look for all those files an app installs outside its bundle? Why not include a manifest inside that bundle so we can track down and delete them when doing the housekeeping?

January 26, 2025 Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 292

Here are this weekend’s Mac riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: Paul’s creator […]

January 25, 2025 General, Macs, Technology

A brief history of scheduled tasks

Since 2005, macOS has had the master launcher launchd and its LaunchAgents and LaunchDaemons. Then in 2014 Apple added Duet Activity Scheduler to run tasks when conditions are suitable.

January 25, 2025 Macs, Technology

What to do when macOS won’t let you unmount a volume

You’re in a rush to eject an external disk, but the Finder tells you it’s in use by unnamed apps. What should you do next, and what has Sloth to do with it?

January 24, 2025 Macs, Technology

Create and use virtual machines on Apple silicon Macs

How to create and set up macOS VMs for virtualisers. The structure of a VM, creation and first run explained. How to enhance it, and how to run it in isolation.

January 23, 2025 Macs, Technology

M4 Pro full on: when CPU and GPU draw over 50 W, and how Low Power mode changes that

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How macOS can not only regulate CPU cluster frequencies to control power use, but also moves threads to E cores. This reduces power use of over 50 W to less than 13 W.

January 22, 2025 Macs, Technology

What can you do with virtualised macOS on Apple silicon?

Which versions of macOS can run in a VM? Can they run Intel apps too, and Intel macOS? How well do they perform? Can they access iCloud and run App Store apps?

January 21, 2025 Macs, Technology

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