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macOS 11

What’s right at the end of the menu bar, and how it’s changing

When I went to change the settings of the menu bar clock, they had vanished. Finding them revealed significant changes coming in macOS 11.

September 25, 2020 Macs, Technology

Preparing to upgrade to Big Sur

Concentrate on Time Machine backups, scripts, secondary updates, and whether you still have to retain access to 32-bit software. Some hints.

September 24, 2020 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Two thousand yard stare

In just three days last week, Apple released nine major products which demanded the attention of independent developers. How did that work out, then?

September 20, 2020 Macs, Technology

Should you upgrade to Big Sur early, or wait?

It’s got to be better than Catalina, so why not upgrade when it first comes out? Here are some suggestions to help you make your decision.

September 17, 2020 Macs, Technology

Boot volume layout

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A complete guide to the structure and layout of APFS startup disks from High Sierra to Big Sur (Intel), together with tear-out PDF charts.

September 16, 2020 Macs, Technology

Will Big Sur support the cloning of System volumes?

Looking at what’s involved in updating Big Sur’s new Sealed System Volume shows what’s necessary for successful cloning.

September 14, 2020 Macs, Technology

What could go wrong with apps on Big Sur and Apple Silicon?

Highlights some potential issues with third-party products running under Big Sur, and on Apple Silicon Macs, from the sealed system volume to mixed architecture tool chains.

September 12, 2020 Macs, Technology

New freeware menu: all the apps that are fit for Big Sur and Apple Silicon

Complete listing of freeware available from here, now compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur, and Universal to run native on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

September 11, 2020 General, Macs, Technology, Updates

Scrub is now a Universal App, and fixes crashes with QuickLook

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A utility for the expert, not a casual user. Can wipe extended attributes, reset file dates, clean your logs, and more.

September 10, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Measuring performance of code using RouteMap, now a Universal App

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Makes it easy to write, harvest and analyse Signposts in the log to measure performance. Important fix for Apple Silicon too.

September 9, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

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