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Sharing serial number to a potential buyer?

I am selling my iMac over Facebook and a potential customer is asking for serial number. I am not really comfortable with the fact to share with him but do not know what will happen if I do or why he wants it? Any are downside of sharin…

Quick search in NAS. Which software for overview?

We use a NAS in our small company to acces our files from different locatins. Searching within the NAS does not work well due to the amout of data stored and slow internet connection. So if we're looking for a file, we need to know exac…

Using Iphone as a camera

I'm looking for a way by which I can see what I'm seeing while recording on another screen such as Macbook's screen or a monitor. For example, in this following image, I can turn the screen to myself to see myself while it is recording.…

Two-factor authentication when your device is not present

What happens when you have two-factor authentication enabled for your account, your iPhone gets stolen or lost and you have to login on e.g. an Android device to activate Find my iPhone and you have no other Apple devices with you? Is t…

FileVault decryption accidentially started - what will happen?

I accidentially started to decrypt my FileVault so I am wondering what is the process? Will it reset my computer so I will have to put in my info? Or will It just start up again and ask for my password?

What does iCloud *not* backup for iOS?

So I know what iCloud does backup: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207428 But I couldn't find any source on what it doesn't backup I accidentally bricked my phone and loaded my backup onto another phone (it's been a while), but I did …

How to solve ImageCaptureCore error -9937 when importing photos and videos from your phone to your Mac

The higher compression in new media formats Apple added in iOS 11 can nearly double the amount of photos and video you can store when you take pictures and shoot movies on your iPhone or iPad.However, using HEIF (High Efficiency Image File Format…

What does iCloud *not* backup for iOS?

So I know what iCloud does backup: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207428 But I couldn't find any source on what it doesn't backup I accidentally bricked my phone and loaded my backup onto another phone (it's been a while), but I did …

How do you replace commands in the terminal?

I want to be able to type a short command and have that be replaced with a longer one. For example, typing vscode could run something like open -a "Visual Studio Code". I know this is possible in Linux, but is there any way to do this i…

MacOS Big Sur Release Dates: Final Version, Public Beta, Beta

Apple made some very exciting announcements regarding Macs at their all-online WWDC 2020 event. While the planned transition of Macs to Apple Silicon may have stolen the spotlight, the upcoming macOS Big Sur release might be their biggest software u…

Trackpad stopped working on mac book pro 2019

For testing purpose, I created a new user profile and the trackpad is working as usual !. However, It is still not working on my main user profile. I did the following with no success so far: Re-install the macOS from the macOS recover…

iOS 14 Compatibility List: Which iPhone Models Support iOS 14

iOS 14 will be available in the fall for compatible iPhone and iPod touch models. Of course, this leads many users to wonder if their iPhone will support iOS 14 when it comes out. To make this easier for you, we’ve compiled a list of all iPhones tha…

With Stores Closing, Now Is the Time for Microsoft to Open Up Repair

Microsoft’s “new approach to retail,” announced last Friday, involves closing all of its 83 retail stores. The Verge reports that the closures were already planned for 2021, but hastened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Microsoft opened its stores in 2009,…

Trackpad stopped working on mac book pro 2019

For testing purpose, I created a new user profile and the trackpad is working as usual !. However, It is still not working on my main user profile. I did the following with no success so far: Re-install the macOS from the macOS recover…

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What makes macOS 11 Big Sur supported on a 2013 MacPro and not a 2012?

In the past, older Mac Pro machines have not been supported by newer macOS releases due to standard features on the machine (e.g. Bluetooth wasn't standard on 2008s, limiting Sierra) or by CPU extensions (SSE 4.2 required for Mojave). W…

How to Create a New Partition in macOS

Want to create a new partition on a Mac hard disk? Then read on! As both internal and external storage solutions continue to grow in capacity, the time might come where you want an easy way to split them into multiple partitions. Any partition you c…

How to mix fonts in a way that doesn't change line spacing?

I'm trying to use Pages to write a technical document. The text has mix of normal font and a fixed width font (aka "monospaced") to represent computer code. For example: The problem is that when there are multiple lines I can see that …

How to enforce time limits on Mac with a password?

I'd like to set time limits for when applications can be used on my Mac using the system parental controls. I went into screen time and set rules for when all applications could be used and then I set the password. I'm also not the admi…

How can I hyper customize the MacBookPro control strip?

I want my control strip to have: Esc F1-F12 Toggle Mute Volume Slider Screen-Brightness Slider I don't care if the buttons have to be squished to achieve this. I know you can do some customization through System Preferences > Key…