How to Hide or Delete the Recycle Bin Icon in Windows 11, 10, or 7

Run Numbers '09 (v 2.3) under Catalina or later

I vastly prefer running the older Numbers for Mac (Numbers '09). I've kept my iMac running Mojave for this reason. But I'd like to upgrade my OS. What (if any) is the best way of running Numbers '09 under Catalina, Big Sur or later? (Du…

macOS Monterey: How to create a bootable installer drive

Apple has a new version of macOS called Monterey that you’ll find in the Software Update pane in System Preferences. However, if you want to update the old-fashioned way, we’ll show you what you need to create a bootable macOS Monterey installation …

How to prevent MacOS from sleeping when sound is playing

I have a mac mini (2020) which is connected to an external (Samsung) TV using HDMI cable. If video is playing, the mac mini never goes to sleep - as expected, BUT if only sound is playing it does (e.g. when I stream radio from the web).…

How to sync Podcast playing across devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac)?

I've got an iPhone 11 running the latest iOS (15.1) I've also got a MacBook Pro running Monterrey (12.0.1) How can I sync Apple Podcasts across devices? I'd like to be able to listen on either device, and have the other know where I lef…

12 of the Best Features in MacOS Monterey to Try Out

Apple has finally released the new macOS Monterey update after months of developer and public beta testing. If you’ve already went ahead and installed macOS Monterey, then you’ll come across a ton of new changes shortly after you update your Mac. Wh…

13-inch MacBook Pro: Buy now or wait?

While the MacBook Air is tremendously popular, some users need a little bit more. More performance, a bigger battery, more ports, a larger screen…if you need more, you need a MacBook Pro. Before you spend all that money (often upwards of $2,000) on …

Cannot upgrade Mac OSX because my hard drive is encrypted

I wanted to upgrade from Big Sur to Monterey and after the download completed, I get this message, that I cannot upgrade because my disk was encrypted.

Modify SIP in normally booted system

I have MacBook Pro (2017) with macOS High Sierra (10.13.6). I have SIP and amfi disabled. I want to enable a part / the majority of SIP (e.g. csrutil enable --without fs) without having to reboot into the recovery partition and run the …

Here’s the real reason the new MacBook Pro doesn’t have Face ID

Whenever Apple releases a new product, you can count on the folks at iFixit to take it apart and show us all what’s going on inside. This time, they got their hands on the new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models and the site’s teardown reveals severa…

iFixit Gift Guide: Make the most of Black Friday Bundle Deals

This year we’ve found a whole lot to fix—we’re facing a tangled web of supply shortages and shipping delays. It’s a little daunting, to be sure, but the best step is one in the right direction. What can build a better, more connected, less wasteful …

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How to Use Reading List on iPhone, iPad, & Mac

Are you the kind of person who reads a lot of written content on the web, like our wonderful articles, general news, long-form content, personal blogs, or whatever else? If so, you may be interested in taking advantage of the Reading List feature th…

The next iMac: 27-inch ProMotion display, ‘dark’ bezels, possible Face ID

The 24-inch iMac brought a new design and a faster chip to Apple’s all-in-one machine, but we’re still waiting for its bigger, faster sibling to replace the current Intel-based 27-inch iMac. Bloomberg reported in May that Apple had put the larger iM…

HAMA USB Hub Failing Under macOS Monterey & Apple Silicon M1

I’m using macOS Monterey 12.0.1 with Apple Silicon M1 iMac 24". I bought Hama USB-C Hub, Multiport, 5 Ports, 2 x USB-A, USB-C, HDMI™, LAN/Ethernet (GTIN: 4047443436818) from Turkey at last month. As I read on both technical specificatio…

How to Put a Windows 11 PC to Sleep

Apple Script to close all windows in Finder — but keep active window AND ITS TABS open?

I would like to close all Finder windows but keep the active one open – included keeping all its tabs open also. AppleScript are from Mars and it seems I’m from Venus, but I’ve found some ready made scripts around the web. I get them al…