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MacOS Catalina 10.15.1 Update Download Available Now

Apple has released MacOS Catalina 10.15.1 update for all Mac users who are running MacOS Catalina. 10.15.1 is the first major point release software update to MacOS Catalina after Apple had previously issued a smaller set of Supplemental Updates to …

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Pixel 4 XL Teardown Wallpapers

Our Pixel 4 XL unit came in a beautiful shade of orange, but don’t let its colorful attitude fool you—many aspects of our teardown were reminiscent of Pixels past. Battery removal, flex cable booby traps, and hidden ribbon cables proved this was muc…

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Are apsd, ntpd, mDNSResponder, trustd, netbiosd necessary for macOS functioning?

I'm seeing 5 processes with network activity ( sending/receiving bytes ). I'm not sure whether these are normal occurrences? List of processes apsd ntpd mDNSResponder trustd netbiosd I researched a few of those and so…

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"About this Mac" and "System Information" no longer working

I am trying to find out my OS version. The problem I however encounter is that the usual means of finding this out no longer work. Selecting "About this Mac" from the top left does not display anything. CMD+Space, then…

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Are apsd, ntpd, mDNSResponder, trustd, netbiosd necessary for macOS functioning?

I'm seeing 5 processes with network activity ( sending/receiving bytes ). I'm not sure whether these are normal occurrences? List of processes apsd ntpd mDNSResponder trustd netbiosd I researched a few of those and so…

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Delete key inserts a space on Python interpreter after upgrading to Catalina

I recently upgraded to Catalina on my Macbook Pro (2015) and have this bizarre issue: If I open up the Python interpreter in Terminal, I am able to type normally except for when I press the delete key. When I do that, it…

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Is it possible to review an iPhone app from browser?

I visited apps.apple.com while logged in and I see the ratings but I can't review. Is this possible to review an iPhone app from browser? It's very annoying (at the limit of mental breakdown) to write a proper review form …

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Just updated to iOS 13.2 and now bubbles no longer work on my iPhone

So I’m not sure if this is due to iOS 13.2 or not because I’ve only just realized that I’m not getting those bubble messages or the balloons, pew pew lasers people can send you and which you can send. I did update my iPh…

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Is this prompt for iCloud credentials legit?

So recently I bought Ethernet Status and activated the full version for an added €2.29 ($1.99 I guess...) and activated the full features. I still have the confirmation e-mail. Today I noticed the "Full version", apparent…

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Macs Disconnect from SMB Share. Servers say "closed connection to service"

I have some Ubuntu Servers running Samba with Windbind. Everything is fine, but Macs will randomly disconnect overnight, or at some random time. On the servers Samba logs these as two events: 1: ../source3/smbd/service.c…

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Is Ethernet Status a password stealer?

So recently I bought Ethernet Status and activated the full version for an added €2.29 ($1.99 I guess...) and activated the full features. I still have the confirmation e-mail. Today I noticed the "Full version", apparent…

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Can Safari (iPad iOS 12.4.2) be configured to utilize SSH-Tunnel / Port Forwarding?

Goal: from WAN, SSH-tunnel to home router (outfitted with SSH) and access remote LAN devices with iPad's web browser. As I understand it, a SSH-tunnel (connection) must be established first, which I imagine would require …

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macos Chrome keeps starting at login

Chrome is starting at login sometimes (not every login) but it is not part of the startup items set in System Preferences > Users & Group > Login Items. Firefox does this too. Why are these web browsers starting by themsel…

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iOS 13.2 & iPadOS 13.2 Download Available

Apple has released the final versions of iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2 to all iPhone and iPad users with devices capable of running iOS 13 / iPadOS 13. Separately, Apple has also released a security update versioned as iOS 12.4.3 for some older iPhone an…

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Here’s the Secret Repair Tool Apple Won’t Let You Have

No mere mortal, lacking Apple’s stamp of approval, can completely fix the company’s products. You can do a lot, but in the newest iPhones, you can’t restore Touch ID, install a new battery, or replace a screen without a warning. Trying to replace co…

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Applescript: Prevent "Choose Application" prompt from appearing

Suppose the following Applescript is run on a machine that does not have an application called SomeApp installed: if isAppRunning("SomeApp") then tell application "SomeApp" --Do Something end tell end if …

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What pointing devices can be used with iPadOS 13?

For reasons that are beyond incomprehensible to me, Apple is not supporting Apple pointing devices for use with iPadOS 13. Nor are they providing a list of supported devices. I spent a great deal of time trying to get my…

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How can I install a non-notarized application that is not in the App Store and not from a verified developer?

Is there a possibility to install software that was not "notarized" for macOS Catalina? I have an application that worked on macOS Mojave but cannot be installed anymore on macOS Catalina. I think the developers must "nota…

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Macbook pro GPU temperature Limit

On GPU intense tasks like gaming, my laptop starts with increasing the GPU temperature and frequency ( to 85 degrees and max GPU frequency ) then after 5 min or so reduce the temp to 67 degrees Celsius and GPU core frequen…

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What pointing devices can be used with iPadOS 13?

For reasons that are beyond incomprehensible to me, Apple is not supporting Apple pointing devices for use with iPadOS 13. Nor are they providing a list of supported devices. I spent a great deal of time trying to get my…

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The command `strings` produce abnormal output

Normally the shell command cat /dev/urandom | strings -n16 would produce a list of ASCII strings useful for picking passwords. However, after the latest upgrade to MacOS Catalina strings output garbage ala: `�e�ID�b,�e���…

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