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How to get the right app to open a document and fix LaunchServices problems

What if, when you double-click a document, the wrong app tries to open it, or maybe the right app but wrong version? Includes command tool use.

July 6, 2023 Macs, Technology

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 210

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 210. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Sigrid […]

July 3, 2023 General, Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 210

Here are this weekend’s riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: Sigrid through a […]

July 1, 2023 General, Macs, Technology

What to do when an update goes wrong

From a boot loop to almost any other glitch that occurs after a macOS update, guidance as to how best to recover and fix it.

June 29, 2023 Macs, Technology

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 209

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 209. Here are my solutions to them. 1: In […]

June 26, 2023 General, Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 209

Here are this weekend’s riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: In the creative […]

June 24, 2023 General, Macs, Technology

What works in virtualising macOS on Apple silicon, and what doesn’t

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Although these VMs are fast and even support Rosetta 2, they do have significant disadvantages, as detailed here.

June 20, 2023 Macs, Technology

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 208

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 208. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Over […]

June 19, 2023 General, Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 208

Here are this weekend’s riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: Over 25 gigs […]

June 17, 2023 General, Macs, Technology

What to do when a process uses too much CPU

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The spinning beachball, a juddery interface, and fans running full pelt: what’s CPU doing in Activity Monitor, and what should you do about it?

June 15, 2023 Macs, Technology

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