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Read PDF better with a new version of Podophyllin

A PDF viewer that can’t and won’t change the documents it reads, opens multiple windows on the same document, and shows you the PDF source code. Important update for Big Sur and later, including Tahoe.

June 26, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

More updates: xattred, Precize and DelightEd. From xattrs to Rich Text

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A full toolset for working with extended attributes, everything you might want to know about files, and a text-only Rich Text editor, all ready for Tahoe.

June 24, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: Tahoe the iconoclast

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App icons in Tahoe are forced into squares with rounded corners and aren’t allowed to deviate, but add rendering modes for the user. Finding good solutions that remain distinctive isn’t easy.

June 22, 2025 Macs, Technology

The future of SilentKnight, and updates to XProCheck and LogUI

With macOS support for Intel Macs coming to an end with Tahoe, it’s time to reconsider the role of SilentKnight in the future. Plus two more updates.

June 19, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Updates for SilentKnight, Mints and SystHist

Although primarily for compatibility with Tahoe, these include a general refresh and are recommended for all versions of macOS from Big Sur onwards.

June 18, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: Fidelity in design

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Since 2007, Quick Look has provided us with faithful thumbnails and previews of images. Then in 2020 their corners were cropped, and that’s not getting any better with macOS 26 Tahoe.

June 15, 2025 Macs, Technology

Is Tahoe really macOS 26 or 16?

Apple’s developer websites refer to macOS Tahoe as 16.0. Does that mean it’s not really 26 at all? How to check the version number so you get the answer you want.

June 13, 2025 Macs, Technology

macOS Tahoe brings a new disk image format

ASIF disk images are new in Tahoe, and promise to be space efficient, as they’re sparse files, and almost as fast as the disk they’re stored on. Ideal for VMs and general use.

June 12, 2025 Macs, Technology

LogUI build 65 introduces a Logarchive Tool

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If you only have access to the log files of a Mac or device and can’t create a logarchive of them, this new build offers a solution, plus detailed info about a logarchive to help you browse its contents.

June 11, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Virtualising macOS 26 Tahoe

How to install a macOS 26 Tahoe virtual machine in macOS 15 Sequoia, with links to the software you’ll need.

June 11, 2025 Macs, Technology

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