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Last Week on my Mac: how to report non-linear progress

Progress bars are usually wildly non-linear, only increasing anxiety and frustration during an upgrade like iOS 10 or macOS Sierra. Let’s change them, please.

September 18, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

macOS and iOS update calendar for 2016

When should we expect macOS 10.12.1, 10.12.2, and iOS updates this year?

September 9, 2016 Macs, Technology

Preparing for macOS Sierra: what you need to do

With Sierra expected to ship on 20 September, now is the time to plan your upgrade.

September 8, 2016 Macs, Technology

That update just broke everything: what to do next

The OS X update has just installed, and seems to have broken your Mac. What do you do next?

September 6, 2016 Macs, Technology

Recovery mode and its tools

Recovery mode includes four basic tools, and gives you access to much more in Terminal’s command shell.

August 25, 2016 Macs, Technology

Preference lists, a running sore in OS X

Preference settings have been a problem since the first public beta of OS X. Why have they never been properly sorted out?

August 9, 2016 Macs, Technology

Last week on my Mac: Pistols at dawn

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When Microsoft changes the way it represents emoji, no one worries. When Apple proposes to, many are up in arms. Why?

August 7, 2016 General, Language, Macs, Technology

Last Week on my Mac: does 10.11.6 cut the mustard?

What has changed in 10.11.6? What is still broken? Should we expect 10.11.7 before Sierra is released?

July 24, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

Apple updates security and protection settings

In the last couple of days, Apple has pushed out silent updates to three of the security and […]

July 10, 2016 Macs, Technology

Last week on my Mac: a new surge in malware?

Roundup of recent Mac news, looking particularly at two new varieties of malware, and how widespread and threatening they are.

July 10, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

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