Can you listen to music using AirPods without an Internet connection?

I hate smartphones, don't own one, but have a 6th gen iPod with iOS 12. I want to listen to music with it using AirPods without an Internet connection using the Bluetooth connection. I want to double check that this is possible. …

Samsung Galaxy Watch3 Teardown

How to crash an application to produce Crash Report

I want to crash an application in order to produce the crash report and view it in Console.app. However, running sudo kill or sudo kill -9 closes the application but does not produce the Crash Report. The same with Force Quit. I also …

How do I determine the version of Bluetooth my iPhone supports?

How do I determine what version of Bluetooth my iPhone supports (4.2, 5, etc.)? Is it determined by my hardware (such as iPhone SE)? Or is it all in the OS version (such as mine that's iOS 13.5.1)? What Bluetooth version do these values…

How do I determine the version of Bluetooth my iPhone supports?

How do I determine what version of Bluetooth my iPhone supports (4.2, 5, etc.)? Is it determined by my hardware (such as iPhone SE)? Or is it all in the OS version (such as mine that's iOS 13.5.1)? What Bluetooth version do these values…

How to Make FaceTime Calls from Apple Watch

Making FaceTime calls on your Apple Watch might not seem like something you would do, especially considering there’s no camera built into it (yet anyway). But FaceTime does more than video calls – it can make crystal clear audio calls over the inter…

Best release of MacOS for mid-2010 iMac

I have a mid-2010 iMac that I haven't used for a while. I wiped the disk and installed High Sierra (10.13.6). I don't remember the previous release of MacOS it was running with. It has a 3.2GHz i3, 1T HDD and 12G of RAM. It's incredibly…

Can you listen to music using AirPods without an Internet connection

I hate smartphones, don't own one, but have a 6th gen iPod with iOS 12. I want to listen to music with it using AirPods without an Internet connection using the Bluetooth connection. I want to double check that this is possible. …

How to Connect AirPods to Windows PC

Do you want to use your pair of AirPods with your Windows PC for listening to music or watching videos? Well, you’ll be pleased to know that AirPods work with PC just like any other Bluetooth headset. AirPods and AirPods Pro are one of the most popu…

What causes excessive CPU use by taskgated, notifyd, and launchd processes?

I've looked around a lot to try to find the answer to this but have thus far been unsuccessful. I am programming in Python, and I have code that takes a long time to run (hours to months depending on the application) and I am trying to…

What causes excessive CPU use by taskgated, notifyd, and launchd processes?

I've looked around a lot to try to find the answer to this but have thus far been unsuccessful. I am programming in Python, and I have code that takes a long time to run (hours to months depending on the application) and I am trying to…

Macbook Pro 16" USB-C to DisplayPort not working

I'm trying to connect a MacBook Pro 16" to my external display through DisplayPort with these devices : Cable Matters Adaptater USB C to DisplayPort DisplayPort Cable External display : iiyama prolite b2783QSU But it's not working. Wh…

Is there a way to automatically save Pages documents copies as PDF on every save?

Is there a way to enable Pages (version 10.1 (6913)) to automatically save a copy of the current document as PDF every time I save it to avoid a manual export?

Best release of MacOS for mid-2010 iMac

I have a mid-2010 iMac that I haven't used for a while. I wiped the disk and installed High Sierra (10.13.6). I don't remember the previous release of MacOS it was running with. It has a 3.2GHz i3, 1T HDD and 12G of RAM. It's incredibly…

MacBook Air camera's not working

When I turn on the Photobooth or Zoom app, the green light keeps on blinking and the screen just shows gray color. What to do?

iOS 13.6.1 & iPadOS 13.6.1 Update Released, Fixes System Storage & Green Tint Issues

Apple has released iOS 13.6.1 and iPadOS 13.6.1 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The new update includes bug fixes and is therefore recommended for users to install on their devices. Specifically, iOS 13.6.1 and iPadOS 13.6.1 aim to resolve an issu…

macOS Catalina‌ 10.15.6 Supplemental Update Released with Bug Fixes

‌Apple has released a Supplemental Update to MacOS Catalina 10.15.6 for Mac users running the Catalina release on their computers. macOS Catalina‌ 10.15.6 Supplemental Update includes bug fixes specifically aimed at improving stability for virtualiz…

Galaxy Buds Live Teardown: The Most Repairable Earbuds Yet?

Is there a way to have my macbook set its brightness based on it running from battery or from line power?

Basically I'd like to have one brightness setting configured for when I'm plugged in through the adapter and charging the macbook from wall power, vs a lower brightness setting when I'm running off battery to preserve battery life. This…

WiFi connection is weak after replacing the battery

I replaced my MacBook Pro battery and everything was working fine. When I got home, I noticed that the WiFi doesn't connect easily in my room (it was working perfectly in my room before replacing the battery). When I move closer to the …

iMac shut down due to power outage; started working after a few hours

I am using an iMac which got shutdown due to sudden power cut. Once the power came back it wasn't starting up. However, when I tried again after few hours it started. Can anyone please tell me what actually happening at hardware level …