What is logd?
If you see logd running on your Mac, here is what this unified logging process does and why it matters.
Mac
Blog
Monthly update #0317 • September 2016
Monthly update 317 • September 2016 • 2016-09-01 - 2016-09-30
Monthly Updates
Quiet
Quiet is a content blocker for Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Projects
How to Fix “xcrun: error: invalid active developer path” after upgrading macOS
After every major macOS update (including the recent macOS Tahoe), many people open Terminal and try to use git or any other command-line tool.
Mac
Swift 3.0 Released!
Apple released Swift 3.0 as the first major version since the language became open source. This update brings big changes to the core language and standard library through many Swift Evolution proposals, but it does not work with code from Swift 2.2 or 2.3.
Development
Remembering Omi
Omi, the mother of my father, died today. She was born in April 1942 and lived to the age of 74 years. She was the fun grandma that everyone in the family loved.
Remembering
Useful macOS defaults: Time Machine
Handy defaults write commands for com.apple.TimeMachine, controlling backup behaviour.
Mac
What is wifianalyticsd?
If you see wifianalyticsd running on your Mac, here is what this Wi-Fi diagnostics process does.
Mac
Monthly update #0316 • August 2016
Monthly update 316 • August 2016 • 2016-08-01 - 2016-08-31
Monthly Updates
Jason Bourne
Jason Bourne (2016), directed by Paul Greengrass, brings back the lost agent. Matt Damon plays Bourne with hard eyes and quick fists. He fights in crowds and dark streets.
Movies
Monthly update #0315 • July 2016
Monthly update 315 • July 2016 • 2016-07-01 - 2016-07-31
Monthly Updates
What is familycontrols?
If you see familycontrols running on your Mac, here is what this parental controls process does.
Mac
Person of Interest
Person of Interest is an American crime drama series. It aired on CBS from 22 September 2011 to 21 June 2016. Jonathan Nolan created it. The show stars Jim Caviezel as John Reese, a former CIA agent thought dead. Michael Emerson plays Harold Finch, a rich tech expert.
TV Series
Xcode Playground Support
Apple introduced Xcode Playground Support as part of the open source Swift community, which lets developers build a toolchain to use the latest Swift features in Xcode 8 playgrounds.
Development
Monthly update #0314 • June 2016
Monthly update 314 • June 2016 • 2016-06-01 - 2016-06-30
Monthly Updates
Ice Age: Collision Course
Ice Age: Collision Course (2016), directed by Mike Thurmeier, sends the herd on a race against time when Scrat accidentally launches an asteroid towards Earth. Ray Romano voices Manny, who must lead his friends to a place that can stop the impact.
Movies
Swift 3.0 Preview 1 Released!
Apple announced Developer Preview 1 of Swift 3.0, which offers stable builds to test the work-in-progress version before the final release.
Development
Swift 2.3
Apple announced Swift 2.3 as a minor update from Swift 2.2.1. The main change is that it works with Apple’s macOS 10.12, iOS 10, watchOS 3, and tvOS 10 SDKs, and it updates LLVM and Clang to match Swift 3.
Development
Monthly update #0313 • May 2016
Monthly update 313 • May 2016 • 2016-05-01 - 2016-05-31
Monthly Updates
Useful macOS defaults: Calendar
Handy defaults write commands for com.apple.iCal, controlling how Calendar displays and handles events.
Mac
Homebrew - List of all packages installed
When you use Homebrew to manage software on your Mac, you often want to know exactly what you have installed. This helps when you set up a new computer or share your setup with others.
Mac
What is usbsmartcardreaderd?
If you see usbsmartcardreaderd running on your Mac, here is what this smart card reader process does.
Mac
Pentecost
Pentecost remains a time of reflection for me. The coming of the Holy Spirit proves Gods love in action.
Christianity
Swift 3.0 Release Process
Swift 3.0 marks a major release without source compatibility to Swift 2.2. It brings key changes to the language and standard library through the evolution process.
Development
Ascension Day
Ascension Day remains a time of reflection for me. The ascension of Jesus proves he is Lord of all.
Christianity