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Why can’t my Mac get log entries or find XProtect scans?

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Several utilities access the log. When there are problems getting entries, they each report details. Here’s what each error report means, and what you can do to fix it.

December 15, 2025 Macs, Technology

The Temptation of Saint Anthony 1660-1908

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Paintings by David Teniers the Younger, Domenicus van Wijnen, Tiepolo, Fantin-Latour, Cézanne, Félicien Rops and Lovis Corinth.

December 14, 2025 General, Life, Painting

Last Week on My Mac: How good is AI at solving Mac problems?

Five test questions put to Google’s AI-enhanced search. Answers analysed to understand its weaknesses rather than strengths. And why every answer is a bit random.

December 14, 2025 Macs, Technology

The Temptation of Saint Anthony 1430-1650

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Paintings by Michelangelo, Hieronymus Bosch, Grünewald, Pieter Coecke van Aelst, Paolo Veronese, Jan Brueghel the Elder and others.

December 13, 2025 General, Life, Painting

Saturday Mac riddles 338

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

December 13, 2025 General, Macs, Technology

Explainer: WindowServer

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It’s the master compositor, laying all windows out to generate the image to be displayed. It also handles input and other event routing, as it knows where each app’s windows are, and which are at the front.

December 13, 2025 Macs, Technology

What has changed in macOS Tahoe 26.2?

A largely routine update, with a few interesting new features such as Edge Light, a security enhancement to AirDrop, and two important security fixes that have already been exploited in iOS.

December 12, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has released macOS 26.2 Tahoe, and security updates to Sequoia 15.7.3 and Sonoma 14.8.3

Apple has just released the update to bring macOS Tahoe to version 26.2, and security updates to Sequoia […]

December 12, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

More than a Nabi 3: Félix Vallotton 1907-1914

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Stories retold differently from Perseus and Andromeda, the Rape of Europa, and some atmospheric landscapes of Honfleur in snow and fog.

December 12, 2025 General, Life, Painting

Did you know your photos are being syndicated?

Where are all those photos and videos that are shared in Messages being stored? Where to find the Syndication Photos Library, and some of its puzzles.

December 12, 2025 Macs, Technology

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