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Last Week on My Mac: Not a PC

It’s a strange coincidence that Intel and Microsoft came up with similar hardware of P and E core types in a SoC, and identical terminology for thread allocation using QoS.

August 14, 2022 Macs, Technology

When clouds break the sun doesn’t shine

Recent problems with syncing to iCloud have been widespread, and mainly affected apps sharing working documents across platforms. More on changes to OneDrive and their impact.

February 4, 2022 Macs, Technology

Looking ahead to macOS 12.3: Python, DropBox and OneDrive changes

If you use any of these, Apple’s next update to Monterey 12.3 will bring changes. Start preparing now.

January 29, 2022 Macs, Technology

How Apple intends checking images for CSAM

Apple’s controversial proposals to check photos for CSAM content before they’re uploaded to iCloud depend on image matching, as explained here.

August 9, 2021 General, Macs, Technology

Microsoft AutoUpdate 4.22 was broken but is now fixed

There are widespread reports that Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) version 4.22, which was released on 14 April 2020, doesn’t […]

April 20, 2020 Macs, Technology

A break in the clouds: when cloud services won’t work

A compilation of links to major service status pages and other resources to help you when that service is playing up.

April 10, 2020 General, Macs, Technology

When apps show mirror-writing upside down in Catalina

Some apps display some or all of the contents of their windows upside down and in mirror-writing. Have you discovered this incompatibility?

January 4, 2020 Macs, Technology

Mojave happily runs apps with revoked signatures, and more

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Has your Mac got any old apps and other bundles on it? Have their signing certificates been revoked, or are they perhaps unsigned? Here’s a new app to help you find out.

December 20, 2018 Macs, Technology

Can you trust Lynda.com or LinkedIn?

Do you use Lynda.com or LinkedIn? Have your personal data been breached? You might like to check, and reconsider your use of their services.

December 18, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

Last Week on my Mac: should Apple give up and go Windows?

So much for an iMac and Sierra as a working platform.

October 30, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

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