Macbook is slow when connected to Internet!

Once I connect to Internet (WiFi) suddenly everything on my Macbook acts like it's frozen when opening Apps... and every app I try to open takes 20+ seconds! But as soon as I turn off WiFi or connect through a VPN, the is…

Resizing APFS container and partition

I was tring to increaze the size of the Windows 10 Boot Camp partition with Disk Utility but I made a mess. I decreased the Mac partition with Disk Utility which created a new partition. After that I wasn't able to boot …

28-Core Mac Pro build time significantly worse than Macbook Pro

I'm comparing Xcode build times for my project on two machines: A 2019 Mac Pro with 28 cores and 192 gb of RAM. A 2019 Macbook Pro with 8 cores and 64 gb of RAM. The Macbook Pro can build it in 27.6 seconds. The Mac Pr…

Is there any free iOS video player that allows you to transfer and keep a folder hierarchy intact?

I have a video course folder that in turn has multiple folders (one for each chapter). I was using VLC on my ipad and found out that when I copy the parent folder to the device, it just copies all the files to a folder. ie…

Persistent/permanent ApplePressAndHoldEnabled?

I use the following command to enable the "Press and Hold" functionality which is important for me to write text with language characters: defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool true However, every now and th…

The EU Green Deal Could Be A Big Deal For Repair

Last week, the European Right to Repair campaign, in which is iFixit is active, won the Good Lobby Award for collaboration of the year. But something far more exciting happened just a few days before, when the EU published a plan proving that repair…

iPad USB-C Internet Connection: Tethering to Macbook

I have an iPad Pro (2018 3rd Gen) with a USB-C Port and a 2018 Macbook Pro with a USB-C Port. Can I tether the iPad to my Macbook's Internet connection using a USB-C cable?

How to Mirror iPhone or iPad Screen to Apple TV with AirPlay

If you have an Apple TV and iPhone or iPad, you can easily mirror the iPhone or iPad display to the TV screen that is connected to Apple TV. This offers by far the simplest way to wirelessly connect an iPhone or iPad to a TV, and it allows you to sh…

Process completed immediately after opening Terminal and impossible to add commands

Since I have made some changes on my .bash_profile document, when I open my terminal I got this message and I cannot add any command : Last login: Thu Dec 19 10:02:58 on ttys000 [Process completed] After trying many th…

How to import photos library from a Mac SSD to Windows?

Following the death of my Macbook Pro, I have an SSD with all my photos on it, stored as a Photos library. How can I extract all the photos that are in it and transfer them to Windows? My photos are sorted mainly by albu…

iPad USB-C Internet Connection Tethering to Macbook

I have an iPad Pro (2018 3rd Gen) with a USB-C Port and a 2018 Macbook Pro with a USB-C Port. Can I tether the iPad to my Macbook's Internet connection using a USB-C cable?

Now that MacOS Catalina has moved to zsh, can I upgrade bash 3.2.57 with 5.0.3?

I understand apple's move from bash to zsh, though I'd really rather that they hadn't made the change. I've tried zsh, and decided that I'd prefer to remain with bash. So, since MacOS Catalina isn't using /bin/bash any m…

iPad USB-C Internet Connection Tethering to Macbook

I have an iPad Pro (2018 3rd Gen) with a USB-C Port and a 2018 Macbook Pro with a USB-C Port. Can I tether the iPad to my Macbook's Internet connection using a USB-C cable?

Map Option to Alt instead of Alt Gr

I've connected an external keyboard to my MacBook Pro. It's a Windows keyboard, but I'd rather not re-learn the swapped order of the Windows/Alt keys (vs. Option/Command keys). So I went to System Preferences, Keyboard, Mo…

Process completed immediately after opening Terminal and impossible to add commands

Since I have made some changes on my .bash_profile document, when I open my terminal I got this message and I cannot add any command : Last login: Thu Dec 19 10:02:58 on ttys000 [Process completed] After trying many th…

Is there any free iOS video player that allows you to transfer and keep a folder hierarchy intact?

I have a video course folder that in turn has multiple folders (one for each chapter). I was using VLC on my ipad and found out that when I copy the parent folder to the device, it just copies all the files to a folder. ie…

How to read data from an unreadable drive formatted by a GoPro?

I formatted a 128 GB micro SD card from the factory in a National Geographic Explorer 4 4K 30 fps (a camera like a GoPro). It recorded video and I can play it back. On macOS Mojave 10.14.6, I get the warning: The disk yo…

I want to play audio from my Mac over WiFi speakers without having to install a bunch of apps

I'm probably overthinking this but here goes. Seems like all of the WiFi speakers I see for sale are pushing bundles of apps. Screw that. I want a 'dumb' set of wireless speakers. I don't want "smart home" nonsense. I m…

How to update Bootcamp video card drivers on MacBook Pro 16" with Radeon Pro 5500M

I'm am unable to install the latest Radeon Pro 5500M drivers from the AMD site onto my MBP 16 in Bootcamp. The driver installer says it cannot find an AMD video card. From what I've read, it seems we have to wait for offic…

How can I get unblocked from Apple CheckCoverage?

Apple has a website that allows you to check warranty coverage/AppleCare status by entering the serial number of an Apple device. I was recently updating inventory records at the office where I work, and I think I used th…

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