Apple has just released the update to macOS Monterey, bringing it to version 12.4. Release notes state that […]
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Which is faster with a hard disk: using APFS or sticking with HFS+? Are there any differences in their performance on SSDs?
Monterey changes the way that Recovery works on M1 Macs, making them more like Intel Macs by using a paired Recovery volume. But that could spell trouble.
Which of the external disks tested can be used to boot from? Do they work reliably with Secure Boot? Could you boot from an external hard disk?
The restore.log file on the Update volume contains details of all macOS updates installed since 11.0.1. Here’s a quick guide to its contents and use.
From the 8 cores of the original M1 chip to the M1 Ultra’s 20, this is how macOS manages threads from apps, services and other code.
What’s the Update volume doing weeks after the last macOS update? What can I do if ejecting my Time Machine backup storage causes an improper ejection error?
Creating the external bootable SSD, downgrading security and allowing kexts, then trying to install a kext on an external drive which must be ejected.
Big Sur and Monterey allow kernel extensions with limitations, particularly on M1 models. Full details, including how to control them.
Requirements, which apps support it, how to access it in each of those, why some images don’t work, and how to troubleshoot it.
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