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Figure out which app is using Java
If I check my activity monitor there is an instance of java that is constantly taking 5% CPU or more. I know that there is some app that are using java on my system and therefore my question is:
Is ...
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How many cores does a Mid 2012 Macbook Air have?
I checked the specs, and the i5-3427U CPU has 2 cores.
But the Activity Monitor shows 4 little charts for the CPU, so it looks like 4 cores.
Which is correct? Why does the Activity Monitor have 4 ...
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How to make MacOS X ignore nice load when scaling CPU frequencies (“ignore_nice_load” on Linux)?
Is it possible to control/configure the CPU frequency governor on MacOS X?
I would like it to ignore load/work from "niced" processes and not spin up the CPU frequency?
On Linux this can be ...
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Emulating lower speed CPUs on Mac mini
I would like to ask whether it is possible to develop OS X application (especially for Lion) on a Mac mini, being able to test how the performance would be on a lower speed CPU. For example: ...
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What is the Mac equivalent of Windows' Power Plans' Maximum Processor State?
One of my favorite features in Windows is the built-in Power Plans. I can change how much energy my computer uses - whether I want it to drain power like there's no tomorrow and get incredible ...
