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When your MacBook wakes form sleep, the macOS Kernel will output a message to the system console, containing a code that identifies the reason for the system having been woken up. This can be anything from a lid being opened, to a key being pressed. Since you can access these logs using the System Console … Read more
When new files are created by programs in your account, they are inherently assigned your username as the owner, along with the default permissions for your account to access, which generally are full access for the owner, and then read-only access for the default group and everyone else. The Finder in macOS is just another … Read more
When you take a screenshot in macOS, you might expect the resulting image to be the same size as you see on screen; however, if you take a screenshot using a MacBook with a Retina display, then depending on what program you use to open it, you may find the resulting image to be rather … Read more
If you haven’t yet used Smart Folders in macOS, then you may be missing out on a critical time-saving feature of the macOS Finder. Smart Folders are essentially canned searches, where you can save custom search queries and quickly restore them. They are relatively simple concept, so the real question of how to use smart … Read more
Macintosh 400K (M0130)800K External Drive (M0131) The Macintosh 400K external disk drive was introduced in 1984 with the original Macintosh. It is capable of using 3.5-inch 400K SSDD (Single-Sided/Double Density) disks. It can also use 800K DSDD (Double-Sided/Double Density), but will only record to one of the 400K sides of the disk. In other words, … Read more
Apple Inc., a titan in the technology industry, has a storied history that has shaped the digital world as we know it. Understanding the company’s journey, especially its initial public offering (IPO), offers insights into the business world and the tech industry’s evolution. This article dives deep into the question: When did Apple go public? … Read more