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I know from experience that macOS sets the default keyboard shortcut according to the language choice (and maybe keyboard choice, not sure) at the first setup. Now I set up my new computer to French (Swiss), which set all keyboard short…

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Since I migrated to a new iMac Retina recently, I noticed most applications, including system apps, are no longer called but .app in several places, such as Finder > Open With: It doesn't look right to me and I can't imagine this is h…

Make a MacOS Monterey Beta Bootable USB Install Drive

Advanced Mac users may wish to create a bootable installer drive for macOS Monterey 12 beta. The typical advantages to creating a bootable install drive is that you can obviously boot a Mac from it, which enables the ability to erase and format a Ma…

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Note: The transcript below comes from a shooting script; it may not perfectly represent the dialog in the finished video. If you’re thinking about repairing your own Samsung phone, we want to do anything we can to help you. But before you begin, you…

Stop Files From Being Given the 'nodump' Flag When Accessed Over SMB

     Is there any way to stop files from being given the 'nodump' flag when accessed over the network via SMB? This happens all the time when I'm using files on the external boot drive I use with my iMac from my Windows 10 laptop, and …

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You can add one more device to the avalanche of new products expected from Apple this fall. Along with a new iPad mini, MacBook Pro, Apple Watch, and, of course, the iPhone 13, Apple is also expected to give the entry-level iPad a minor refresh. Acc…

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I noticed the blue title bar today in my iPhone SE 2020. But when I look into the task list (doubleclick the home button), there is no navigation app running. I swiped up ever running app and the blue bar remains. I suspect it is the O…

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The keyboard and mouse go hand-in-hand (literally and figuratively)—you rarely use one without the other, and we usually think of them as a pair. Apple is apparently taking this frame of thought one step further, according to a recent patently filin…

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Have you ever wanted to watch videos while you’re also browsing the web, messaging a friend, or doing something else on your iPhone? With Picture-in-Picture mode for iPhone, you can do just that. For those who’re not aware, Picture-in-Picture mode i…

The next iPad mini: More evidence of a smaller iPad Air redesign emerges

It’s been over two years since the iPad mini had its last update, so the rumors of a new version are heating up. This article keeps track of the most credible reports of the upcoming iPad mini, so stay tuned to this page for the latest and greatest.…

Cannot get App Store purchase because Apple ID required but I'm already logged in

I'm already logged in on my Mac with my Apple ID. When the App Store asks for my Apple ID before getting a new app, I enter it correctly and have no wrong password errors. The odd thing, is that when the App Store asks for my login, it …

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