iOS 15.6.1 patches critical flaws that may have been actively exploited

Apple has released iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1. The release notes are simple, stating only that the update “provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.” The security content page spells out the changes in more detail,…

How long does iPhone store the original of a cropped video?

I tend to take a lot of videos with my iPhone 12 (iOS version 15.6) but usually crop them to only keep the significant parts. However, I noticed that videos recorded and cropped almost 2 years ago still show the original and it lets me …

How long does iPhone store the original of a cropped video?

I tend to take a lot of videos with my iPhone 12 (iOS version 15.6) but usually crop them to only keep the significant parts. However, I noticed that videos recorded and cropped almost 2 years ago still show the original and it lets me …

How do I change default behaviour of the function keys on a per-application basis?

I have done a quick search on AskDifferent and I haven't found a precise match for the question I have. I'm relatively new to MacOS and am looking to customise its behaviour. I'm a software developer coming from Windows. I have Rider in…

How to open terminal from the macOS terminal?

On the macOS terminal it is possible to open applications with the shell command below: open '/Applications/Brave Browser.app' I use this shell command bound to my hotkeys in order to open an application (if not already opened) and als…

How to open terminal from the macOS terminal?

On the macOS terminal it is possible to open applications with the shell command below: open '/Applications/Brave Browser.app' I use this shell command bound to my hotkeys in order to open an application (if not already opened) and als…

Open a background app in the foreground

I developed a MacOS app with a GUI and I set it as A background only application in the Info.plist file. In addition I added it to start-up applications in order to keep it working while Mac is turned on. Now I want to open in foregro…

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On command line, what are the successors of the deprecated GetFileInfo and SetFile to view/set the creation time and lockedness of a file?

As a file is selected on Finder, the "Get Info" (Command-i) under the "File" menu brings up the "Info" window. The "Info" window displays the creation time of the file, and also provides a checkbox to lock or unlock the file. On comman…

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iOS and iPadOS 15.6.1 patch vulnerabilities exploited in the wild

Apple has released iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1. The release notes are simple, stating only that the update “provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.” The security content page spells out the changes in more detail,…

macOS Monterey 12.5.1 fixes critical flaws that have been exploited

Apple on Wednesday released macOS Monterey 12.5.1, an update to the Mac operating system. The release notes don’t have any detail on the update, only that it is “recommended for all users and improves the security of macOS.” The two security u…

How to open terminal from the macOS terminal?

On the macOS terminal it is possible to open applications with the shell command below: open '/Applications/Brave Browser.app' I use this shell command bound to my hotkeys in order to move the window focus to Brave browser, for instanc…

Open a background app in the foreground

I developed a MacOS app with a GUI and I set it as A background only application in the Info.plist file. In addition I added it to start-up applications in order to keep it working while Mac is turned on. Now I want to open in foregro…

Open a background app in the foreground

I developed a MacOS app with a GUI and I set it as A background only application in the Info.plist file. In addition I added it to start-up applications in order to keep it working while Mac is turned on. Now I want to open in foregro…

Apple’s iPhone 14 event will reportedly be held a week earlier this year

Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reportedly has the inside track on the timing of Apple’s September event. According to the industry insider, Apple is aiming to hold this year’s big iPhone and Apple Watch event on Wednesday September 7, the first Wednesda…

External hard drive suddenly unable to mount

In Disk Utility, where the name of my HDD's physical volume should appear, it now instead says "--" and is greyed out. Additionally, though the relevant "mount" button is clickable, it has no effect. And as one might expect, nothing sho…

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How to Access Reader Mode in Safari on iPhone & iPad

Reader Mode in Safari is a fantastic feature for Safari on iPhone and iPad that lets you more easily read just about any web page, and works particularly great on longer articles or pages with a lot of clutter. Basically Reader mode will strip away …

Parallels Desktop full review: New features in Parallels Desktop 18

At a GlanceExpert’s Rating ProsYearly update cycle.Can choose a perpetual license or subscription. Version 18 makes it easy to install the ARM version of Windows 11. ConsPrice increase for latest version.M-series Macs miss out on many of the advan…

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