How to efficiently block YouTube ads in Safari

I want to block YouTube ads in Safari. I can easily block them in Brave, Google Chrome, and Firefox but I was not successful in Safari. I have tried 1Blocker and Ghostery both in free version but they were not able to block ads in YouTu…

How to efficiently block YouTube ads in Safari

I want to block YouTube ads in Safari. I can easily block them in Brave, Google Chrome, and Firefox but I was not successful in Safari. I have tried 1Blocker and Ghostery both in free version but they were not able to block ads in YouTu…

Bash script or AppleScript to connect & disconnect an Airplay display in Monterey+

In System Preferences > Displays, bottom left corner is "Add Display". I can choose another (Monterey+) Mac, Apple TV, iPad, possibly other things, to effectively become an additional display for my Mac. It's pretty cool. I want to au…

How to efficiently block YouTube ads in Safari

I have tried 1Blocker and Ghostery both in free version but they were not able to block ads in YouTube. I am unable to use AdGuard due to following issue (AdGuard services were not started correctly). I was wondering is there any way to…

High sierra partition lost after deleting windows partition

I previously installed Windows (on a partition in the main SSD, sharing it with High Sierra) on a mid 2011 21,5 inch iMac using this guide. Afterwards I installed Big Sur using opencore legacy patcher on a secondary HDD I have on the m…

Are *.mov and *.m4v files from older iPhones today (2022) to be considered legacy?

I have made many videos with different generations of iPhones. The vast majority of my videos are in *.mp4. However, I still see older videos in *.mov and *.m4v. Are *.mov and *.m4v files considered legacy formats today? Should I conver…

A few apps constantly asking for location permissions, even though I grant them access every time

TLDR; How to identify and troubleshoot security prompts that repeat on macOS Monterey 12.3.1 on an Intel MBP? Fantastical.app (from the Mac App Store) and TV.app (the apple app) will ask multiple times a day for permission to use locati…

HomePod as a voice-activated dialing device

I would like to plant two listening devices (HomePods) in the house for dad, such that he can verbally call mom's iPhone or sister's iPhone. We are retiring dad's iPhone and the cellular service as he no longer uses it. Assume dad ha…

What Is a CDN, and Why Do Companies Use Them?

Is there a QTranslate for MacOS?

I'd like to translate selected text using one keyboard shortcut and see translation in a pop up window, similarly to how QTranslate works on Windows. I tried Mate, but it requires several key shortcuts :) The core feature of translatio…

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Why is my system running out of application memory when there is plenty of free disk space to swap?

I am running some extremely memory intensive calculations that can balloon to use a great deal of memory for a process (a java program). I have increased the maximum java heap size to 64 GB to allow for this. Java memory usage gets to a…

Error while disabling csrutil on macOS Catalina

I've tried to disable csrutil on Catalina by booting and repeatedly hitting EDIT: cmd+R. I've run the terminal and disabled csrutil. I get the error "failed to modify system integrity configuration". This tool needs to be executed from …

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Apple has already removed nearly 3 million underperforming apps

After an App Store policy came to light last week that threw countless apps into limbo, Apple has issued a clarification about its App Store Improvements process that will give developers much more time to update their apps. Apple also clarifie…

Is there a QTranslate for MacOS?

I'd like to translate selected text using one keyboard shortcut and see translation in a pop up window, similarly to how QTranslate works on Windows. I tried Mate, but it requires several key shortcuts :) The core feature of translatio…

A few apps constantly asking for location permissions, even though I grant them access every time

Fantastical.app (from the Mac App Store) and TV.app (the apple app) will ask multiple times a day for permission to use location data. I grant them access each time, and also see that they are listed as enabled/authorized for location d…

How to Fix “Show Accent Color on Start and Taskbar” Grayed Out on Windows 11