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Hidden controls for system settings in macOS

Some system-wide settings are hidden away in the preferences of bundled apps. Here’s a list of where to look for those and others which aren’t easy to find.

March 15, 2022 Macs, Technology

How to share large files without using your iCloud allowance

This free service doesn’t use up any of your iCloud space allowance, and can send attachments of up to 5 GB in size. Here’s how to use it on the Web, and in the Mail app.

July 12, 2021 Macs, Technology

When you can’t send mail: fixing SMTP problems

Failure to send outgoing mail to an SMTP server is an occasional problem which can be tricky to solve. Here are some clues, and a magic solution.

July 2, 2021 Macs, Technology

Spotlight on search: In-app search (Core Spotlight)

Apple’s Mail, Notes ad other apps now use Core Spotlight, which protects the privacy of their data, but stops search apps from doing their job. And worse.

February 5, 2021 Macs, Technology

Spotlight on search: Better and different, 3rd party apps

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EasyFind, Find Any File and HoudahSpot compared, and tested against a wide range of search targets. The results are surprising.

February 4, 2021 Macs, Technology

What has changed in macOS Catalina 10.15.7?

Today’s update to bring macOS Catalina to version 10.15.7 came as something of a surprise, particularly as all […]

September 24, 2020 Macs, Technology

Should you upgrade to Big Sur early, or wait?

It’s got to be better than Catalina, so why not upgrade when it first comes out? Here are some suggestions to help you make your decision.

September 17, 2020 Macs, Technology

Putting the text back into mail

Why should anyone still want to work with email messages in text? Here’s why, and how you can benefit too.

August 7, 2020 General, Language, Life, Macs, Technology

What has changed in macOS 10.15.6?

The Mail app has had a major increment in build number, and there are new versions of Music, News, Stocks, TV and Safari.

July 16, 2020 Macs, Technology

Is it safe to upgrade to Catalina 10.15.5?

By now, the current release of macOS has had all major bugs fixed or worked around. Isn’t this a good time to upgrade? Some practical advice on deciding and upgrading tips.

June 1, 2020 Macs, Technology

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