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Sierra Log Tutorial: Exploring a startup

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How to explore what happens during startup, and hone in on problems. The second tutorial, medium level.

November 11, 2016 Macs, Technology

Sierra Log Tutorial: Getting started, Time Machine errors, and restarts

A basic tutorial showing how to get useful information from Sierra’s new logs, using LogLogger5.

November 8, 2016 Macs, Technology

A Console replacement for examining past logs: LogLogger5

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Can’t get the info from Sierra’s logs with Console? Here’s a free replacement to give full access to past log entries swiftly and efficiently.

November 5, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

Apple updates Incompatible KEXT list for Sierra and El Capitan

Apple has today pushed out a new version of its Incompatible Kernel Extension Configuration Data, which has been […]

November 3, 2016 Macs, Technology

Why do I have to keep entering my keychain password in Sierra?

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When the password used to log in and that to unlock your login keychain become different, you may be asked to keep entering your keychain password. Here’s how to fix this, and more.

November 3, 2016 Macs, Technology

Apple updates XProtect settings

Apple has silently pushed out an update to the XProtect settings for OS X El Capitan and macOS […]

November 2, 2016 Macs, Technology

When Sierra won’t install

Sometimes the Sierra installer app fails, leaving you frustratingly still in El Capitan. Here’s what to do next.

November 1, 2016 Macs, Technology

Entering Recovery Mode in macOS Sierra: you may need a wired keyboard

Know how to enter Recovery mode in Sierra? It might not work now if you’re using a wireless keyboard.

October 30, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

App Store chaos + Power Coma + Time Machine blackout = Friday

When it rains, it always pours catfish. And most of the falling fish came courtesy of the App Store.

October 29, 2016 Macs, Technology

It’s about the interface, not the technology

A whole Mac event devoted to a tiddly little Touch Bar? Has Apple lost its senses? Maybe not.

October 28, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

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