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Inside M1 Macs: Time and logs

Time has changed in M1 Macs, with the Mach clock ticking every 41.67 nanoseconds. This affects all log entries too, and works differently in Rosetta.

November 27, 2020 Macs, Technology

Using blowhole to write to the log from scripts and apps, with a new Universal binary

How you can write entries in the unified log which are informative, easily retrieved, and extremely simple.

August 31, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Understanding ‘crashes’ and kernel panics

What’s the difference between a crash and a panic? How can you tell what’s likely to have caused a panic?

August 10, 2020 Macs, Technology

Consolation version 3.10 is now a Universal App

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Fixes a minor bug, and is a Universal App which runs natively on Intel and Apple Silicon Mac from Sierra to Big Sur beta 3.

August 3, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Ulbow version 1.4 is now a Universal App

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Fixes a minor bug and now runs native on all Macs from Sierra to Big Sur beta 3 – including Apple Silicon.

August 2, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Time Machine 17: Using utilities to solve problems

The most common problems with Time Machine backups, and how to tackle them using free tools.

July 27, 2020 Macs, Technology

Time Machine 16: Reading a normal backup in Catalina using Mints

A detailed walk through the log extract delivered simply by Mints, showing steps in a normal Catalina backup.

July 17, 2020 Macs, Technology

Do you want to explore or diagnose a problem? Try Mints

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New approach to reading logs which enables you to follow conversations between sub-systems and services you’re interested in without messing with predicates.

July 15, 2020 Macs, Technology

Another batch of Universal Apps, and a fixed version of Ulbow

Nine more free apps available as Universal binaries, from Cirrus to xattred.

July 7, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Five Universal Apps: ArchiChect, DelightEd, LockRattler, SilentKnight and Ulbow

Running native on both Intel and Apple Silicon hardware, some useful tools to help you work and develop on new hardware and macOS.

July 3, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

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