How to Make App Folders on iPhone & iPad

Do you want to make folders to organize the home screen on your iPhone and iPad? Most of us have several applications installed on our iOS and iPadOS devices, and more often than not, the home screen is quickly a mess. In order to clean it all up, y…

OS X Catalina seems to shut down during sleep

I run an MBP 13-inch Mid-2012, with an SSD I installed and running OS X Catalina 10.15.4 I notice that sometimes when it goes to sleep it shuts down if it isn't plugged in (I have to hit the power up when I use it again) and today it w…

Does booting into windows causes start-up issues such as hibernation?

I am using MacBook Air 2019 running OS X Catalina. For the past few weeks, I have been facing the issue with regard to my mac going to hibernate. This hasn't been the issue since I bought the mac this year. In fact, to be more precise, …

macOS status bar: Change keyboard layout icon

Can I change from this: low resolution language icon to this: simpler icon? I do like the lock-screen version more.

Opening Control Center on iPad

I can’t get the Control Center to appear on my iPad. I keep swiping but it doesn’t appear. It appears that the rotation lock is enabled on my iPad and I need to unlock it. Is there any other way to get to the rotation switch? I am usin…

Opening Control Center on iPad

I can’t get the Control Center to appear on my iPad. I keep swiping but it doesn’t appear. It appears that the rotation lock is enabled on my iPad and I need to unlock it. Is there any other way to get to the rotation switch? I am usin…

WiFi slow on MacBook Pro but not on other devices

I am using a 15" and a 13" MacBook Pro with these profiles: They're both connected to the same wifi network and they're at the same distance from the router. Problem is that the 15" has a slower network. Sometimes youtube videos buf…

How do I receive iOS app notifications on my Mac?

I would like to mirror all notifications (including third-party apps) from my iPhone (5s with iOS 12) on my Macbook Air 2017 (Catalina 10.15). My phone is not jailbreaked. Is there a native way to achieve it nethertheless?

Are there any standard apps in iOS that implement isIdleTimerDisabled=true?

I'm wondering if any of the built-in applications in iOS have isIdleTimerDisabled set to true at any time? If so, which app, and how do you get in the state to activate it? Note - if an app is in this state, it will have its display s…

OS X Catalina seems to shut down during sleep

I run an MBP 13-inch Mid-2012, with an SSD I installed and running OS X Catalina 10.15.4 I notice that sometimes when it goes to sleep it shuts down if it isn't plugged in (I have to hit the power up when I use it again) and today it w…

Open files in Tabs in Numbers

When I choose File > New or File > Open from Numbers menu, the file opens in a new window. How can such a file be opened in a new tab rather than in a new window? It would also be great to have the option to have all the files in the la…

Are there any standard apps in iOS that implement isIdleTimerDisabled=true?

I'm wondering if any of the built-in applications in iOS have isIdleTimerDisabled set to true at any time? If so, which app, and how do you get in the state to activate it? Note - if an app is in this state, it will have its display s…

Are there any standard apps in iOS that implement isIdleTimerDisabled=true?

I'm wondering if any of the built-in applications in iOS have isIdleTimerDisabled set to true at any time? If so, which app, and how do you get in the state to activate it? Note - if an app is in this state, it will have it's display …

Is it possible my neighbor could hack in and read my files on my Macbook?

I have a very sneaky neighbor who is a state cop and wouldn't put it past him to try and hack into my network or computer. Oftentimes I find files open that weren't open. He is obsessed with us and harasses us continuously (video camera…

Safari Technology Preview 106 (for Mojave and Catalina)

Safari Technology Preview 106 release notes have a long list of fixes/improvements (see post for release notes). Download available for macOS Mojave and macOS Catalina.

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Ask iFixit: I Spilled Liquid on My Laptop—Now What?

Coffee, shakes, water, beer—none of them are good for your laptop. But there is something worse: the way most people react to having spilled liquid into their computer. We’ve gotten a lot of questions from readers over the years about liquid damage,…

WiFi slow on MacBook Pro but not on other devices

I am using a 15" and a 13" MacBook Pro with these profiles: They're both connected to the same wifi network and they're at the same distance from the router. Problem is that the 15" has a slower network. Sometimes youtube videos buf…

How to Record Screen with External Audio on iPhone & iPad

Do you want to record external audio while you’re screen recording using your iPhone or iPad? This could come handy in multiple instances, like when you’re trying to record music that’s being played in the background or if you’re simply just making …