Battery charge status decreases while plugged in charging [duplicate]

so I have a 2019 MacBook Pro 16" on Catalina 10.15.5. I recently got it back from the shop - upper case replacement for bad keyboard that included replacing the battery as part of the repair. Now I've noticed that while its plugged in…

How to Track Symptoms with Health App on iPhone

Do you use Apple’s Health app to track your activity and keep a medical record on your iPhone? In that case, you’ll be pleased to know that Apple has added a whole new section to add symptoms with the most recent iOS update. The built-in Health app …

Ensuring consistency and minimal interference during benchmarking?

I am attempting to measure the performance of a common piece of software on the current line up of 13” and 16" for the purpose of comparison between models. Analysing the specs “on paper” may not be ideal since CPUs and memory can perfo…

Ensuring consistency and minimal interference during benchmarking?

I am attempting to measure the performance of a common piece of software on the current line up of 13/16" for the purpose of comparison between models. Analysing the specs 'on paper' may not be ideal since CPUs and memory can perform di…

Battery charge status decreases while plugged in charging [duplicate]

so I have a 2019 MacBook Pro 16" on Catalina 10.15.5. I recently got it back from the shop - upper case replacement for bad keyboard that included replacing the battery as part of the repair. Now I've noticed that while its plugged in…

Is there a MacOS automation that can detect pixels on screen?

I need to automate some keyboard and mouses actions depending on what is shown on the screen. But because the applications don't have applescript hooks, there is no way to know of certain events except to 'read' the pixel values of cert…

Copy file to iPhone app from Mac OS terminal

Is there a way to copy a file from macOS into an iPhone app via Terminal? For example copy movie from Mac OS into the VLC Player App on iPhone. Like iphone and mac os connected via cable, you run copy /macos/file.mov /iphone/vlc and it'…

Copy file to iPhone app from Mac OS terminal

Is there a way to copy a file from macOS into an iPhone app via Terminal? For example copy movie from Mac OS into the VLC Player App on iPhone. Like iphone and mac os connected via cable, you run copy /macos/file.mov /iphone/vlc and it'…

How to code-sign my python script / package packaged for mac using pyinstaller without using xcode? [closed]

I have written a python script and bundled it using the PyInstaller. My script works fine as a py file and it also works fine after the packaging. I got build and dist folder and the executable file inside the dist folder works fine. No…

MacOS Catalina 10.15.6 Released, & Security Update 2020-004 for Mojave & High Sierra

Apple has released macOS Catalina 10.15.6, along with Security Update 2020-004 Mojave, and Security Update 2020-004 High Sierra. MacOS Catalina 10.15.6 includes several bug fixes and security patches, and the Security Update 2020-004 for Mojave and …

iOS 13.6 & iPadOS 13.6 Updates Available to Download

Apple has released iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6 for all iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users with compatible devices. iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6 include a new toggle for adjusting installation of software updates, a digital car keys feature for compatible c…

How to Refurbish a Cat Scratching Post

Delete Users and Separate User and Groups

I am using a Mac for both personal and work and want to keep them separate as I can. I think a good solution would be for me to have 2 users -- a personal and work user -- but the only problem is when I download software in my personal …

How to Change Apple ID Password from iPhone or iPad

Looking to change your Apple ID password from your iPhone or iPad? There are multiple ways to go about it, but the most convenient way would be to change it right from the comfort of your device. Your Apple ID is important, and it’s used across vari…

Does Catalina detect and warn about incompatible apps?

I've been putting off upgrading from Mojave 10.14 to Catalina as I know I have at least one paid-for 32-bit app which doesn't offer a free upgrade. This question talks about manually detecting 32-bit apps prior to installation: How can …

Any way to know if a USB attached drive to a Mac is HDD or SSD?

I'm very puzzled that when you click "Info" for a SSD drive connected with USB in Disk Utility, it says: Solid State: NO Any way to know if a USB attached drive to a Mac is HDD or SSD? Best if you can know in macOS, without third party…

How to Create a Bootable MacOS Catalina Installer Drive

Some Mac users may wish to create a bootable MacOS Catalina installer drive, typically using a USB flash drive or with another similar small boot disk. Bootable USB installers offer an easy way to upgrade multiple Macs to macOS Catalina, to perform …

MBP dedicated GPU stuck in high power state - system kexts not loading

Here comes another dedicated GPU (dGPU) issue on my Late 2013 15" MacBook Pro! Problem: My NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M is not able to go into its lowest power state once automatic graphics switching is toggled on and then back off (iGPU bein…

Any way to know if a USB attached drive to a Mac is HDD or SSD?

I'm very puzzled that when you click "Info" for a SSD drive connected with USB in Disk Utility, it says: Solid State: NO Any way to know if a USB attached drive to a Mac is HDD or SSD? Best if you can know in macOS, without third party…

MBP dedicated GPU stuck in high power state - system kexts not loading [closed]

Here comes another dedicated GPU (dGPU) issue on my Late 2013 15" MacBook Pro! Problem: My NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M is not able to go into its lowest power state once automatic graphics switching is toggled on and then back off (iGPU bein…

How to Block Websites on Mac with Screen Time

Did you know you can block websites on a Mac by using the Screen Time feature? Whether you’re aiming to reduce your own distractions or you’re aiming to restrict a kids access to particular websites, blocking specific websites is easier than ever on…