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What stops your Mac running incompatible extensions?

In one of only 3 kernel extension on your Data volume is a list of blocked kernel extensions. What protection from old and broken KEXTs does it provide?

December 21, 2020 Macs, Technology

Extensions, Big Sur and M1 Macs

How to use kernel extensions, and their replacement system extensions, on Macs running Big Sur, including M1 Macs.

December 15, 2020 Macs, Technology

Will Gatekeeper let me run that app in Catalina?

Confused as to whether Catalina will let you run that quarantined app? Here it is diagrammed.

October 4, 2019 Macs, Technology

How has XProtect changed?

Apple’s pushed update to XProtect’s data a couple of days ago is one of the most substantial since […]

October 3, 2019 Macs, Technology

Security changes coming in Catalina: what’s changed

What to expect from the many changes to security and privacy in the first release of Catalina. How to run non-notarized apps, and more.

October 2, 2019 Macs, Technology

More About This Mac: where to find that UUID, MAC address, etc.

Extensive listing of places to find key information such as your User UUID/GUID, Ethernet MAC, model identifier, and much more.

September 24, 2019 Macs, Technology

What’s that file then? How to identify unknown file types

You’re checking through old files. How can you tell which file type they are when you don’t recognise the extension, or they don’t even have that to help?

September 21, 2019 Macs, Technology

Preparing to upgrade to Catalina

Coming in just a few weeks now, if you’re going to upgrade early to Catalina, now’s the time to start preparing with these tips.

September 11, 2019 Macs, Technology

How to tell if an app will run in Catalina

App compatibility with Catalina is different: although some may be slightly incompatible, many apps simply don’t run at all. How can you tell which are OK?

September 6, 2019 Macs, Technology

What are those Us? A journey with UTIutility version 1.0

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What’s a UUID, and a UTI? What can you learn from each, and where can you look them up? Important info about these, and a new release of a tool to help.

May 30, 2019 Macs, Technology

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