Why does the 'open file' dialog contain an 'options' button on some devices but not others?

In this picture you can see the options button is the lower left corner. The options button for the open file dialog is confirmed visible on mac devices with the following specs Mac(Big Sur / 11.6.1): Chrome(96.0.4664.93) Mac(Monterey …

Why You Should Use Your Smartphone Without a Case

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How to display HDR photos taken with iPhone on Late MacBook Pro 2021 with XDR

I can view beautiful HDR content on YouTube (as long as the video is labeled 'HDR') with my Late 2021 16" MacBook Pro using the built-in Liquid Retina XDR Display. How do view my own photos taken with my iPhone X (Camera set to take ph…

Do You Still Need a VPN for Public Wi-Fi?

How to Add a Word or Phrase to Android’s Autocorrect Dictionary

Tail terminal command is extremely slow when processing files with long lines

The tail command has become unusably slow for large files (e.g. 1 GB text file). EXAMPLE: $ tail -265000 file.txt > last_265000.txt takes 10+ minutes, whereas $ head -265000 file.txt > first_265000.txt is basically instantaneous. My wor…

Safari 15 bug leaks your iPhone and Mac browsing activity as you work

Just days after Apple patched a bug that could allow a hacker to send your iPhone into an endless loop of crashes, FingerprintJS has uncovered a Safari vulnerability that could expose your internet activity and personal data to an open website. …

So the Mac isn’t doomed to fail anymore? Who’d a thunk it?

Remember Macs? No? Well, see, Apple used to make them, and then Windows came out and everyone switched to Windows-based PCs and Apple stopped making Macs and went out of business, the end. That’s the story to hear some people tell it, anyway. …

What does shutdown cause -60 and -79 stand for?

I have a Macbook Air 11-inch (mid-2011) 1,8 GHz Intel Core i7 4GB 1333 MHz DDR3 Intel HD Graphics 3000 384MB macOS Sierra (10.12.6) Yesterday, I checked through Terminal shutdown causes and it said that my MacBook was shutdown at 16:56 …

Intel tips plans for a Bitcoin mining chip

Intel has signaled that the next generation of Bitcoin mining rigs may ship with “Intel Inside” stickers, as the company has announced plans to at least discuss a “Bonanza Mine” chip for mining Bitcoin at an upcoming conference. The upcoming pr…

Does the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID work like a regular keyboard with T2 chip Macbooks?

The Magic Keyboard with Touch ID requires Macbooks with Apple Silicon to exploit the Touch ID feature but does the keyboard work like a normal keyboard with an T2 chip Macbook? The idea is to buy it to use with an Intel Macbook and futu…

What does shutdown cause -60 and -79 stand for?

I have a Macbook Air 11-inch (mid-2011) 1,8 GHz Intel Core i7 4GB 1333 MHz DDR3 Intel HD Graphics 3000 384MB macOS Sierra (10.12.6) Yesterday, I checked through Terminal shutdown causes and it said that my MacBook was shutdown at 16:56 …

What Are UUIDs and Why Are They Useful?

The Apple Watch Series 7 is cheaper than it’s ever been

The Series 7 might not be a huge upgrade over the Series 6, but it’s still an incredible Apple Watch. And right now it’s cheaper than it’s ever been. Amazon is selling the 41mm Apple Watch Series 7 in the new green color for $339, a savings of $60…

How to Use a Whiteboard in a Microsoft Teams Meeting

How to Set a Timer on Mac

Setting a timer on the Mac is pretty easy, though you’ll be forgiven if you assumed there would be a dedicated timer feature within the clock app of MacOS, as there is in the iOS and iPadOS world. It turns out that a timer functionality is not yet p…

Does the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID work like a regular keyboard with T2 chip Macbooks?

The Magic Keyboard with Touch ID requires Macbooks with Apple Silicon to exploit the Touch ID feature but does the keyboard work like a normal keyboard with an T2 chip Macbook? The idea is to buy it to use with an Intel Macbook and futu…

How to Choose Speakers for Audio Output in Windows 11

Microsoft Releases Fix for Broken VPNs on Windows 10 and 11

Apple’s 2022 iPad lineup: More speed and power, but few surprises

While Apple may be launching several exciting new products in 2022—including an AR/VR headset, Mac Pro, and redesigned MacBook Air—it’s looking like iPad fans will have to settle for small updates. According to recent rumors, Apple is planning …