Max length a USB-C charge cable can be for a Mac Mini 2018?

The cables from Apple come in only a 1 and 2 meter length. Can you use longer and still power the Mac Mini 2018 properly? The Mac Mini 2018 according to the Apple website and AppleCare uses a USB-C Charge Cable that is connected to a US…

Does " would like to access files in your Downloads folder" give complete access to directory, or just certain files in it?

I see the following (particularly with communications apps like slack and zoom): If I had sensitive info in Downloads, say, client data for a project I'd been working on, could these applications like Zoom or Slack upload that file to …

Miniaturise all windows with AppleScript

tell application "System Events" set mywindows to windows of (processes where background only is false) repeat with theItem in windows of (processes where background only is false) set miniaturized of theItem to true …

Miniaturise all windows with AppleScript

tell application "System Events" set mywindows to windows of (processes where background only is false) repeat with theItem in windows of (processes where background only is false) set miniaturized of theItem to true …

Remote Management and Verizon

I recently bought a MacBook Pro from a third party brand new in the box. I go to set it up and I get to a screen that says "Remote Management" It says Verizon can remotely install apps and erase my MacBook Pro... WTF? Why am I seeing th…

I only just discovered you can now remove a single item from Mac Trash

For most of its history, Trash in macOS was an all or nothing affair. If you wanted something removed from your Mac permanently, everything else had to go with it. But what if you wanted to permanently delete a very large file, so you could recover …

How to Clean Install MacOS Catalina

Some Mac users may wish to perform a clean install of MacOS Catalina onto a Mac. A clean install represents a fresh start, and it’s achieved by erasing all data from the Mac hard drive and then performing a fresh clean installation of MacOS Catalina…

How to mute accessibility options voice over?

Sometimes when I double click the power button, I hear a voiceover for accessibility options. How do I disable this and all other potential voiceovers?

MacBook Pro SSD filling up with empty space

I've had an issue on my MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) running Catalina (10.15.5). For months now, I've been struggling with the issue of having my SSD filling without apparent reason, to the point where my computer become unresponsive. I …

Remote Management and Verizon

I recently bought a MacBook Pro from a third party brand new in the box. I go to set it up and I get to a screen that says "Remote Management" It says Verizon can remotely install apps and erase my MacBook Pro... WTF? Why am I seeing th…

How to Setup iPhone or iPad for Kids with Screen Time Limits

Do you want to control your children’s iPhone or iPad usage by limiting the apps they use and the contacts they communicate with? Thanks to Screen Time, this is a fairly simple and straightforward procedure. Screen Time allows iOS and iPadOS users t…

MacBook Pro SSD filling up with empty space

I've had an issue on my MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) running Catalina (10.15.5). For months now, I've been struggling with the issue of having my SSD filling without apparent reason, to the point where my computer become unresponsive. I …

My MacBook Pro SSD is filling up to the rim with empty space

I've had an issue on my MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) running Catalina (10.15.5). For months now, I've been struggling with the issue of having my SSD filling without apparent reason, to the point where my computer become unresponsive. I …

Remote Management and Verizon

I recently bought a MacBook Pro from a third party brand new in the box. I go to set it up and I get to a screen that says "Remote Management" It says Verizon can remotely install apps and erase my MacBook Pro... WTF? Why am I seeing th…

Remote Management and Verizon

I recently bought a MacBook Pro from a third party brand new in the box. I go to set it up and I get to a screen that says "Remote Management" It says Verizon can remotely install apps and erase my MacBook Pro... WTF? Why am I seeing th…

Big Sur beta on external disk vs internal disk?

I've read this question: Remove macOS from a APFS container? and this question: APFS - Is it possible to install 2 macOS versions inside one APFS container? It seems there is a little bit more mess to using (the admittedly very cool) AP…

Dell XPS 15 Teardown: Better Than a MacBook Pro?

Remote Management and Verizon

I recently bought a MacBook Pro from a third party brand new in the box. I go to set it up and I get to a screen that says "Remote Management" It says Verizon can remotely install apps and erase my MacBook Pro... WTF? Why am I seeing th…

How does giving Apple my CCV code confirm I am a parent of my child?

I am setting up iCloud account for my child (just created a family). After setting nickname and entering my child's data, I am prompted for CCV code for my card, and it says: "confirm you are the parent or legal guardian of this child b…

Remote Management and Verizon

I recently bought a MacBook Pro from a third party brand new in the box. I go to set it up and I get to a screen that says "Remote Management" It says Verizon can remotely install apps and erase my MacBook Pro... WTF? Why am I seeing th…

Big Sur beta on external disk vs internal disk?

I've read this question: Remove macOS from a APFS container? and this question: APFS - Is it possible to install 2 macOS versions inside one APFS container? It seems there is a little bit more mess to using (the admittedly very cool) AP…