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Category Archive: Technology

Delving deep into user accounts in Directory Services

Advanced settings for users have been moved out of Users & Groups, but are still accessible in Directory Utility for those who are careful not to do anything hazardous.

July 31, 2024 Macs, Technology

NVRAM in Apple silicon Macs

Should you try changing NVRAM settings in an Apple silicon Mac? As they’re almost certain to have no beneficial effect, and could require lengthy procedures to reset them, it’s best not to try.

July 30, 2024 Macs, Technology

What has changed in macOS Sonoma 14.6

As I forecast only yesterday, Apple has today released macOS Sonoma version 14.6. According to its previous calendar, […]

July 29, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has just released Sonoma 14.6, Ventura 13.6.8 and Monterey 12.7.6

Apple has just released the update to bring Sonoma to version 14.6, together with security updates to Ventura […]

July 29, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 266

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 266. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Skipper […]

July 29, 2024 General, Macs, Technology

Ownership means two different things in Macs: how to tell them apart

Ownership can mean two very different things on Macs: it might be about Unix permissions, or Apple silicon boot policy. How to tell them apart so you use the right solution for ownership problems.

July 29, 2024 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Are you ready for Sonoma 14.6?

macOS Sonoma 14.6 is likely to be released next week, rather than as expected in September. How does this change future updates and which version you should be running?

July 28, 2024 Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 266

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

July 27, 2024 General, Macs, Technology

A brief history of kernel panics

How we crashed and burned with the best of them, from recovery disks in classic Mac OS, to unexpected restarts and hidden panic logs.

July 27, 2024 Macs, Technology

How big a backup store do you need?

How large should the drive be to store all your backups for the next couple of years? Here’s how to work that out for Time Machine and other apps.

July 26, 2024 Macs, Technology

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