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Does it matter which Thunderbolt ports you use?

There’s evidence to suggest that original M1 Macs write more slowly to external SSDs in some configurations. Does this extend to later models with M1 Pro or Max chips?

May 4, 2022 Macs, Technology

Can you change lid behaviour of M1 MacBook Pros?

Fed up with your M1 MBP always starting up, or waking from sleep, when you open its lid? How might you change that behaviour?

February 5, 2022 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Who needs a desktop Mac?

For thirty years, I’ve been cautioning people to avoid buying notebook Macs, and to prefer desktop systems. That’s changed.

November 7, 2021 Macs, Technology

M1 Pro First Impressions: 2 Core management and CPU performance

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The P cores in the M1 Pro/Max CPU are managed in two groups of four, sparing load on the second group, and distributing it unevenly within each group. Its two E cores outperform the four in the M1 too.

November 4, 2021 Macs, Technology

M1 Pro First Impressions: 1 Setting up

Brilliant unboxing, one of the best and fastest Apple computers ever, but let down by initial software problems. And I’m happy with the notch.

November 3, 2021 Macs, Technology

Welcome to your new M1/M1 Pro/M1 Max Mac

Your brand new M1 Mac is now unboxed. What next? Here’s a brief guide for anyone new to M1 Macs, which should spare you time and effort.

October 25, 2021 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: MacBook Pro scoresheet

How do the new MacBook Pros measure up against the problems we’ve experienced with existing M1 models, and where are they going?

October 24, 2021 Macs, Technology

Who started that Mac up? How Macs can start up on their own

Odd things can lead to some Macs starting up or waking up spontaneously. Here’s one solution to those mysteries.

October 21, 2021 Macs, Technology

M1 Pro, M1 Max, the notch and Monterey

Peace of mind about how your new MacBook Pro will cope with its notch, next week’s release of macOS 12.0.1, and a pause for Universal Control.

October 19, 2021 Macs, Technology

Back to measuring the performance of M1 Mac internal storage

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Progress benchmarking performance of internal SSDs in M1 Macs: tests of 400 files totalling over 130 GB written and read in less than 50 seconds. And results.

March 3, 2021 Macs, Technology

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