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Apple has released macOS Sequoia 15.2, and security updates to 14.7.2 and 13.7.2

As eagerly anticipated, Apple has released the update to macOS 15.2 Sequoia, together with security updates to bring […]

December 11, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

The Finder column width bug is over 11 years old

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I first recall being caught by it in Mavericks 11 years ago. It has even changed the way I use Finder windows. It survived Covid and Apple silicon, and lives on in macOS Sequoia.

December 6, 2024 Macs, Technology

Using and troubleshooting Spotlight in Sequoia: summary

How Spotlight works, Core and global Spotlight, importing failure, exclusions from indexing, re-indexing, excessive re-indexing, failure to find, iCloud Drive and network shares.

November 29, 2024 Macs, Technology

Why can’t Spotlight find files in Library folders?

Try searching for something you know is in a file in ~/Library/Preference and you’re unlikely to get any success. This explains how, and why you can’t alter that.

November 26, 2024 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Just asking for advice

If you’re looking for good advice on Macs, Apple’s support documentation is often limited, and the Tips app has a long way to go before it’s useful. Why not try ChatGPT? Six case studies might be helpful.

November 24, 2024 Macs, Technology

Apple has released macOS Sequoia 15.1.1

Apple has just released an update to macOS Sequoia, bringing it to version 15.1.1, build 24B91 (all Macs […]

November 19, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: Health & Efficiency

Are you worried about your Mac maxing out its E cores after starting up in Sequoia? There may be nothing wrong about this, as explained here.

November 17, 2024 Macs, Technology

Should you migrate to your new Mac, and when?

Setting a new (or pre-owned) Mac up can be quick and easy when you use Migration Assistant. When is best, what should you migrate from, and do you need iCloud to help?

November 15, 2024 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all macOS

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to version […]

November 12, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Migrating to a new Mac, and claiming Time Machine backups

When and how to use Migration Assistant to move apps, settings and documents to a new or previously owned Mac. Also how a Mac can claim an old Mac’s backups.

November 12, 2024 Macs, Technology

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