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A command to copy the access time of files on macOS 11.6 Big Sur

zaterdag 18 september 2021 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

Hi I am looking for a command on macOS 11.6 to copy the access time from source file to destination file. The access time source file must not be updated.

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How to determine a genuine AirPods bud (just one - left) from a fake one?

zaterdag 18 september 2021 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I have my AirPods 1st generation (bought it in the Apple store), the problem is that I lost my left bud, so I am going to buy one. After research, I found out that there are a lot of not genuine (fake) AirPods spare parts (like buds). A…

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A command to copy the access time of files on macOS 11.6 Big Sur

vrijdag 17 september 2021 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

Hi I am looking for a command on macOS 11.6 to copy the access time from source file to destination file. The access time source file must not be updated.

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2 monitor set up on MacBook Pro with just 1 unused ThunderBolt port

vrijdag 17 september 2021 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I started work at a new organization and have been provided with a 2017 13" MacBook Pro with 2 Thunderbolt ports. Those are the only two ports on the device apart from a 3.5 mm jack. One of the TB port is always occupied by a YubiKey wh…

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iPhone - location services can be disabled

vrijdag 17 september 2021 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I have two kids using iPhones with Family Sharing. In Screen Time under 'Content & Privacy Restriction', the option for Privacy > Share My Location is set to Don't Allow. My understanding is that this will prevent them from turning it…

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How to make MacBook Pro's keyboard backlight fade in and out?

vrijdag 17 september 2021 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I am on a MacBook Pro 13-inch with Big Sur installed in it. I want to know whether there is any third party app or terminal command, which transitions the keyboard backlight from 0 brightness to max brightness and vice versa gradually, …

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iPhone - location services can be disabled

vrijdag 17 september 2021 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I have two kids using iPhones with Family Sharing. In Screen Time under 'Content & Privacy Restriction', the option for Privacy > Share My Location is set to Don't Allow. My understanding is that this will prevent them from turning it…

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Finder can show milliseconds - is this new in macOS?

vrijdag 17 september 2021 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

Finder can now show milli seconds in timestamps. Is this a recent change in macOS? You can test it yourself, here how to show milliseconds for Finder. I have chosen 5 digits. This is the maximum. System Preferences -> Language & Regi…

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Are Apple OSs vulnerable to the O.MG cable?

vrijdag 17 september 2021 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

macOS and iOS both seem always to ask whether to trust a device before allowing the exchange of data. Warnings about the O.MG cable claim it gains access to your data the moment you plug it in. How does Apple ensure an administrator kno…

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Are Apple OSs vulnerable to the O.MG cable?

vrijdag 17 september 2021 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

macOS and iOS both seem always to ask whether to trust a device before allowing the exchange of data. Warnings about the O.MG cable claim it gains access to your data the moment you plug it in. How does Apple ensure an administrator kno…

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Are Apple OSs vulnerable to the O.MG cable?

vrijdag 17 september 2021 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

macOS and iOS both seem always to ask whether to trust a device before allowing the exchange of data. Warnings about the O.MG cable claim it gains access to your data the moment you plug it in. How does Apple ensure an administrator kno…

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2 monitor set up on MacBook Pro with just 1 vacant ThunderBolt port

vrijdag 17 september 2021 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I started work at a new organization and have been provided with a 2017 13 inch MacBook Pro with 2 Thunderbolt(TB) ports. Those are the only two ports on the device apart from a 3.5 mm jack. One of the TB port is always occupied by a Yu…

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Can AppleScript detect if Netflix or YouTube is playing?

donderdag 16 september 2021 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I have a script that detects if QuickTime Player is playing something in general but I also need a way to detect if Safari is playing something specific like Netflix or YouTube but if it could detect any playing activity at all then tha…

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Can AppleScript detect if Netflix or YouTube is playing?

donderdag 16 september 2021 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I have a script that detects if QuickTime Player is playing something in general but I also need a way to detect if Safari is playing something specific like Netflix or YouTube but if it could detect any playing activity at all then tha…

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Can AppleScript detect if Netflix or YouTube is playing?

donderdag 16 september 2021 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I have a script that detects if QuickTime Player is playing but I also need a way to detect if Safari is playing something. I'm mostly interested in Netflix or YouTube but if it could detect any playing activity at all then that would b…

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Reinstalling OSX (or Ubuntu) on a entirely blank mac mini 2009

donderdag 16 september 2021 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I have been messing around with my Mac Mini 2009 that I would like to setup as a standalone Ubuntu box. However, after several attempts the main disk is now fully wiped and I can not re-install osX anymore. I hence downloaded the Mounta…

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AppleScript - "Close tabs to right of current tab" in Google Chrome

donderdag 16 september 2021 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I managed to make this script work but I think it can be improved further. Can anyone advise me How it can be refactored? Why I cannot run close tabs whose id is not in closeTabList. (It will return can’t make {y, x} into type specifie…

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AppleScript - "Close tabs to right of current tab" in Google Chrome

donderdag 16 september 2021 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I managed to make this script work but I think it can be improved further. Can anyone advise me How it can be refactored? Why I cannot run close tabs whose id is not in closeTabList. (It will return can’t make {y, x} into type specifie…

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AppleScript - "Close tabs to right of current tab" in Google Chrome

donderdag 16 september 2021 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I managed to make this script work but I think it can be improved further. Can anyone advise me How it can be refactored? Why I cannot run close tabs whose id is not in closeTabList. (It will return can’t make {y, x} into type specifie…

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Reinstalling OSX (or Ubuntu) on a entirely blank mac mini 2009

woensdag 15 september 2021 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I have been messing around with my Mac Mini 2009 that I would like to setup as a standalone Ubuntu box. However, after several attempts the main disk is now fully wiped and I can not re-install osX anymore. I hence downloaded the Mounta…

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AppleScript - "Close tabs to right of current tab" in Google Chrome

woensdag 15 september 2021 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I managed to make this script work but I think it can be improved further. Can anyone advise me How it can be refactored? Why I cannot run close tabs whose id is not in closeTabList. (It will return can’t make {y, x} into type specifie…

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