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Known bugs in macOS Sierra 10.12.5: an incomplete summary

Currently they all look like old bugs, some going right back to Mavericks and earlier.

May 17, 2017 Macs, Technology

Known bugs in macOS Sierra 10.12.4: an incomplete summary

Sierra 10.12.4 has had a lot of significant bugs fixed, at last. Here’s a list of those known to remain.

March 31, 2017 Macs, Technology

macOS 10.12.3 changes Power Management settings again

This update changes the file used to store the settings from Energy Saver. Careful if you have unusual settings or a UPS.

January 24, 2017 Macs, Technology

Power Management in detail: using pmset

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A command line tool with extensive abilities. It is not actually that hard to use.

January 20, 2017 Macs, Technology

Couldn’t stay awake any longer: Energy Saver ignored

Despite being set to stay awake, the other morning my iMac had decided to go to sleep. Why? Is there a ghost in the machine?

January 17, 2017 Macs, Technology

App Store chaos + Power Coma + Time Machine blackout = Friday

When it rains, it always pours catfish. And most of the falling fish came courtesy of the App Store.

October 29, 2016 Macs, Technology

Known bugs in macOS Sierra 10.12.1: an incomplete summary

A rolling list of bugs which remain in Sierra 10.12.1, including those in Finder and Console.

October 25, 2016 Macs, Technology

Known bugs in macOS Sierra 10.12: an incomplete summary

This list will be maintained throughout this initial release of macOS Sierra. There are still some golden oldies to enjoy.

September 28, 2016 Macs, Technology

Known bugs in El Capitan 10.11.6: an incomplete summary

With only one bug definitely fixed in 10.11.6, out of those recorded for 10.11.5, this update looks rushed. But the jury’s still out regarding freezing.

July 23, 2016 Macs, Technology

Power Management in OS X

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Do your settings in the Energy Saver pane differ from what actually happens? Learn how to use pmset to understand why, and diagnose old battery problems.

June 10, 2016 Macs, Technology

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