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macOS 10.14

Finder can’t total file sizes correctly: how hard links confuse

Hard links can’t be readily distinguished by macOS or the Finder, and can lead to strange anomalies, as they’re seen as additional files, not links.

February 9, 2019 Macs, Technology

What has changed in the Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update?

macOS Mojave’s Supplemental Update for 10.14.3 is claimed to fix three security vulnerabilities: The widely-described Group FaceTime bug […]

February 8, 2019 Macs, Technology

Quick Actions 4: How they work

The built-in Quick Actions and those bundled in installed apps are managed by the daemon pkd, and PlugInKit. Not so Automator workflows, though.

February 8, 2019 Macs, Technology

macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update fixes Group FaceTime bug (updated)

Apple has just released a Supplemental Update to macOS Mojave 10.14.3, which fixes the recently-reported vulnerability affecting Group […]

February 7, 2019 Macs, Technology

Quick Actions 3: The problem of Undo

The problem of Undo is a major consideration when building or using any Quick Action, Automator workflow, AppleScript, or other lightweight solution.

February 7, 2019 Macs, Technology

How big is that folder: what happened to APFS Fast Directory Sizing?

Tired of waiting minutes to see the size of a large and complex folder? Didn’t APFS fix that with Fast Directory Sizing? Maybe.

February 6, 2019 Macs, Technology

Mojave Finder bug: Copy progress icons frozen

Have you noticed odd circular icons against files which you have just copied, and they won’t go away? Maybe it’s this odd Finder bug.

February 6, 2019 Macs, Technology

Quick Actions: 2 Making your own in Automator

Making your own Quick Actions in Automator is very simple, provided that it has the actions built in or provided with apps which can do the task.

February 5, 2019 Macs, Technology

Quick Actions: 1 Introduction

One of the significant features of Mojave, Finder Actions deliver significant features without you having to open an app.Are they extensions, and where are they installed?

February 4, 2019 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: The secrecy of privacy

Mojave’s privacy features remain essentially undocumented. Apple hasn’t explained how command tools negotiate TCC’s protection. Why not, and what should we do?

February 3, 2019 Macs, Technology

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