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Inside the macOS log: logd and the files that it manages

Most of what we know about log files, their maintenance by logd, the role of diagnosticd, and the differences between Persist and Special log files.

October 10, 2017 Macs, Technology

Consolation version 2.2 is here

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Free, works with Sierra and other unified logs, examines log entries already in the log, unlike Console. Now supports logarchives and more.

June 7, 2017 Macs, Technology

Consolation 2.2b1 can now open any new-style ‘unified’ log, from macOS, iOS, watchOS, or tvOS

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This version allows you to open, browse, and analyse any .logarchive bundle, from a Mac, iPhone, iPad, or more. Ideal for forensic analysis.

May 29, 2017 Macs, Technology

Hasn’t macOS changed? How it doesn’t work like it used to

macOS doesn’t work like it used to. With heuristic task dispatching and sensitivity to factors like quality of network service, troubleshooting can get fiendishly difficult.

May 9, 2017 Macs, Technology

macOS Sierra 10.12.1 is now available

Three days ahead of its Mac event, Apple has released macOS Sierra 10.12.1, which weighs in at a […]

October 24, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

macOS and iOS update calendar for 2016

When should we expect macOS 10.12.1, 10.12.2, and iOS updates this year?

September 9, 2016 Macs, Technology

Lost time: what to do when your Apple watch plays dead

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You tap your  watch, and the face remains black. Is it dead? Here’s what to do next.

June 28, 2016 Macs, Technology

Error numbers: the final hurdle

One frustratingly unfriendly feature remains in OS X: error numbers. Now there is a website to help you decode them.

May 21, 2016 Macs, Technology

Branding the Mac operating system: why macOS?

Already, it is being rumoured that this summer, Apple will change the name of OS X to macOS. Is this just for consistency?

April 2, 2016 Macs, Technology

Never the Twain Shall Meet? OS X and iOS

There have been many rumours about OS X getting merged into iOS, or having to buy apps through the App Store. The answer is simple and clear.

December 6, 2015 Macs, Technology

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