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Making a better app to check your Mac’s security systems

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Porting a 3-line AppleScript hack to Swift 3 in Xcode is not hard. But there’s always a but…

December 13, 2016 Macs, Technology

Just got a new Mac? You should check that its security protection is enabled

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Some brand new MacBook Pros have shipped with SIP disabled. Here’s how to check, including a simple free tool to do so.

December 11, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

Self-starting Macs, and other secrets of NVRAM

How to enable or mute your Mac’s startup chime, and other neat tricks of the NVRAM.

November 2, 2016 Macs, Technology

Chimes past: a swan song for the startup chime

The bong has gone, without a bang or even a whimper. Why are the latest Macs mute?

October 31, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

Entering Recovery Mode in macOS Sierra: you may need a wired keyboard

Know how to enter Recovery mode in Sierra? It might not work now if you’re using a wireless keyboard.

October 30, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

Last Week on my Mac: should Apple give up and go Windows?

So much for an iMac and Sierra as a working platform.

October 30, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

New products for new species

Tempted by a Microsoft Surface Studio? Or maybe Apple will launch something as exciting? Either way, think carefully how you could use it – without incurring injury.

October 27, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

Apple pushes more silent security updates

Apple has recently pushed out silent updates to both its Incompatible Kernel Extension Configuration Data (on 25 October) […]

October 27, 2016 Macs, Technology

Apple Event on 27 October: time for a new Mac?

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Time for new Macs on 27 October, and more. Will Apple replace the mini and Mac Pro, and what about macOS 10.12.1?

October 22, 2016 Macs, Technology

Last week on my Mac: It all rests on October now

Mac users must wait until October to see if Apple is as committed to its computers as it is to its consumer products.

September 11, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

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