MacBook Pro failed the OS update, and now disks are unavailable

My 2010 MacBook Pro that has been functioning without issues before failed a High Sierra update today, and then started showing a blinking folder icon, which indicated that it was not able to locate a startup. I rebooted it with Command…

Sharing encrypted image between users on machine

I would like to share this between two users on my Mac. Specifically, I would like the encrypted image to be under user1's Documents directory but allowing user2 to open and modify it. I know that MacOS is a Unix variant. In Linux/Uni…

Some M2 MacBook Pro configurations are already delayed until August

Apple opened up preorders for its newest laptop, the M2 MacBook Pro, on Friday June 17. The laptop starts at $1,299 with memory and storage options that push the price to $2,499. You can order the the MacBook at Apple or Best Buy. The 13-inch …

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I opened Finder to a folder full of Word documents and searched for deploy keys. No hits. I searched for "deploy keys" and found it. In a brand new document, I added the following text: deploy keys canine man I am able to find this doc…

Apple Arcade FAQ: ‘Cooking Mama: Cuisine!’ is now available

Gaming subscription services are all the rage now, but Apple Arcade isn’t quite like Google Stadia or Xbox Game Pass. So if you’ve got questions about it, we’ve got plenty of answers. Updated 06/17/22: Cooking Mama: Cuisine! is now available. …

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Apple TV+: ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ and ‘Home’ season 2 are now streaming

Apple has planted its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies. The service launched on No…

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Grab the MacOS Ventura Default Wallpaper

MacOS Ventura includes new default wallpaper, but you don’t have to fiddle with installing the beta or wait for the final version to get your hands on the snazzy new desktop background decoration. The macOS 13 Ventura default wallpaper kind of looks…

The MacBook’s notch inspired this developer to make a better AirDrop

Some people look at the notch at the top of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with disgust and see it as a distraction to an overall elegant design. Others don’t even notice it. And some, like developer Ian Keen, are inspired by it. Keen recently…

U.S. lawmakers back push to force iPhone to switch to USB-C

Following a move by the European Union to force all smartphones and small electronics to use USB-C for charging instead of proprietary methods such as Lightning, U.S. lawmakers are urging the Commerce Department to enact a similar strategy. In …

How to add more columns in Outlook in MacOs?

On my MacBook Pro M1 2020 (macOS Monterey 12.4), I use Outlook, which has a completely different interface as the Windows version. In particular I'd like to add more columns like "to:" or "Importance" or "Size": When I right-click in t…

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Read this before you preorder a 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro

On Friday, June 17, Apple will open up preorders for the 13-inch MacBook Pro. It’s the first Mac with Apple’s next-generation M2 processors, to be followed by the redesigned MacBook Air next month. But while it may appear to be a “new” device, the…

UK lawsuit looks to cash in on the iPhone ‘Batterygate’ flap

Apple faces yet another lawsuit over the notorious “Batterygate” controversy, this time in the UK. The Guardian reports that consumer rights campaigner Justin Gutmann has filed a claim with the Competition Appeals Tribunal and is seeking damages o…

How exactly does the auto brightness work in macOS?

If I have auto brightness on, I noticed that if I manually adjusted the brightness, it will never go back to auto again. Does it go back to auto again, only under certain conditions? Only after a certain period of time? And does it have…

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