Focussing on sparse bundles and UDIF read-write disk images, this explains their types, structure, how their size can change, and how fast they are in use.
macOS 15
Overnight European time, Apple released a small but urgent update to macOS Sequoia, bringing it to version 15.0.1. […]
In Sequoia, XProtect’s data is now updated in a different way. Does this change its capabilities, though? A quick dip into YARA files has the answer.
From dispatch of a new automatic backup, through computing which items need to be backed up, cleaning up snapshots and old backups, to success at the end.
Pinning files and folders in iCloud Drive behaves differently, and can readily become frustrating. Behaviours explained, with an update to Cirrus to housekeep pinned files.
Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to version […]
Notarization is now obligatory for developers, but at the same time, we’re still able to run our own apps that aren’t notarized. Here’s how that works, and why.
If you have Optimise Mac Storage enabled, pinning files you want kept locally is a valuable new feature, but has its quirks, and could get your Mac into trouble.
Autumn has come, and it’s time to suffer Apple’s annual upgrade game-playing. Will you be tricked into installing Sequoia, or allowed voluntary informed consent?
APFS or HFS+? Which can Time Machine back up to? What about hard disks? Which format for use on PCs? And which are supported by Disk Utility now?
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