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ChronoSync 10.3.4 and ChronoAgent 2.2.3 Agen Schmitz 1 comment

ChronoSync 10.3.4 and ChronoAgent 2.2.3

Enhancements and bug fixes to the synchronization and backup tools. ($49.99 new for ChronoSync, $14.99 new for ChronoAgent; free updates; various sizes, macOS 10.12+)

SuperDuper 3.7.5 Agen Schmitz No comments

SuperDuper 3.7.5

Venerable backup utility resolves crashes and early backup termination. ($27.95 new, free update, 9.2 MB, macOS 10.10+)

Adam Engst 21 comments

International Verify Your Backups Day

What better day than Friday the 13th to check that your backups are actually working by restoring some critical files?

Adam Engst 51 comments

iPhones and iPads Now Require a Passcode on Every Backup/Sync

People who use their Macs to back up or sync their iPhones and iPads have discovered they must enter their device passcode for every connection. What’s up with that?!? Adam Engst explains: it’s Apple’s ham-handed response to a security vulnerability.

SuperDuper 3.7.2 Adam Engst No comments

SuperDuper 3.7.2

Fixed a few bugs in the backup utility. ($27.95 new, free update, 9.2 MB, macOS 10.10+)

Carbon Copy Cloner 6.1.4 Agen Schmitz No comments

Carbon Copy Cloner 6.1.4

Preserves space savings of pure "cloned" files when copying from an APFS volume to another APFS volume. ($39.99 new, free update, 22.7 MB, macOS 10.15+)

SuperDuper 3.7 Agen Schmitz No comments

SuperDuper 3.7

Adds full compatibility for macOS 13 Ventura. ($27.95 new, free update, 9.6 MB, macOS 10.10+)

ChronoSync 10.3.1 and ChronoAgent 2.2.1 Agen Schmitz No comments

ChronoSync 10.3.1 and ChronoAgent 2.2.1

Brings enhancements and bug fixes to the synchronization and backup tools. ($49.99 new for ChronoSync, $14.99 new for ChronoAgent; free updates; various sizes, macOS 10.12+)

Carbon Copy Cloner 6.1.3 Agen Schmitz 1 comment

Carbon Copy Cloner 6.1.3

Adds official support for macOS 13 Ventura. ($39.99 new, free update, 22.6 MB, macOS 10.15+)

Backblaze 8.5 Agen Schmitz No comments

Backblaze 8.5

Updates the backup software's user interface and enhances its Safety Freeze feature. (Free with Backblaze subscription, 32.5 MB, macOS 10.9+)

ChronoSync 10.3 and ChronoAgent 2.2 Agen Schmitz No comments

ChronoSync 10.3 and ChronoAgent 2.2

Brings enhancements and bug fixes to the synchronization and backup tools. ($49.99 new for ChronoSync, $14.99 new for ChronoAgent; free updates; various sizes, macOS 10.12+)

Adam Engst 74 comments

Helping Senior Citizens Reveals Past Apple Lapses and Recent Improvements

After spending several days helping some elderly friends with their Macs, Adam Engst came away with a new appreciation for how difficult some aspects of Mac use are for older people. Some Apple efforts are a step in the right direction but may not be available to today’s users. And there’s plenty of room to improve.

Carbon Copy Cloner 6.1.2 Agen Schmitz No comments

Carbon Copy Cloner 6.1.2

Brings improvements and bug fixes to the drive cloning and backup utility. ($39.99 new, free update, 19.4 MB, macOS 10.15+)

ChronoSync 10.2 Agen Schmitz No comments

ChronoSync 10.2

Brings back support for bootable backups on M1-based Macs running macOS 12.4 Monterey. ($49.99 new, free update, 88.2 MB, macOS 10.12+)

ChronoSync 10.1 and ChronoAgent 2.1 Agen Schmitz No comments

ChronoSync 10.1 and ChronoAgent 2.1

Tweaky maintenance updates for the synchronization and backup tools. ($49.99 new for ChronoSync, $14.99 new for ChronoAgent; free updates; various sizes, macOS 10.12+)