Parallels VM: Is there a way to run a script on the host when launching a VM?

My Parallels VM is configured to use some network services on the host mac via the virtual network, but as the virtual network is not up when the mac host's services are started at boot they aren't listening on the virtual interface and…

How can I show seconds on macOS BigSur's menu bar clock?

I work in an environment where seconds are critical. Is there a way to display the time with seconds in the menu bar on macOS Big Sur? More specifically, I am referring to the Date and Time at top right in the menu bar which users can c…

Store matching files in iCloud AND on Mac and Macbook

I signed up for iCloud storage for added security (in case my local computers crash or are stolen), but am finding out iCloud is trying to only keep certain frequently used files also on my Mac (running 10.13.6) and Macbook Pro (running…

Where does Google Drive File Stream store offline files and folders on a Mac?

I use Google Drive File Stream for work, and there are certain mission-critical files that I need available for offline access. File Stream makes this easy: control-click on the file, and choose "Available Offline". Great! But where a…

Handing in macbook with root access - protecting data

There is a macbook with a badly swollen battery that will have to be replaced. The macbook itself is out of warranty, and even though the public Apple site lists an option to get it serviced out of warranty anyway, that option disappear…

Google silicon could make the Pixel the biggest iPhone competitor

When Google launched its first Pixel phone, we all assumed it would be the iPhone’s biggest competitor. It didn’t quite work out that way. The Pixel has yet to break out among Android’s biggest selling phones and launches have been plagued with nume…

Google silicon could make the Pixel the biggest iPhone competitor

When Google launched its first Pixel phone, we all assumed it would be the iPhone’s biggest competitor. It didn’t quite work out that way. The Pixel has yet to break out among Android’s biggest selling phones and launches have been plagued with nume…

Store matching files in iCloud AND on Mac and Macbook

I signed up for iCloud storage for added security (in case my local computers crash or are stolen), but am finding out iCloud is trying to only keep certain frequently used files also on my Mac (running 10.13.6) and Macbook Pro (running…

Game on: Apple Arcade bolsters its library with classic App Store favs

If you have no plans for this weekend, Apple has something for you. The company announced on Friday a major expansion of its Apple Arcade service, adding over 30 new and classic games, as well as a couple of new game categories to help you peruse th…

Judge OKs new MacBook lawsuit, says Apple had ‘exclusive knowledge’ of defects

It’s been a rough couple of weeks for the MacBook. In late March, a judge allowed a class-action suit involving the butterfly keyboard to proceed, affecting nearly every Apple laptop made since 2016. Now the same judge says Apple deliberately sold l…

Store matching files in iCloud AND on Mac and Macbook

I signed up for iCloud storage for added security (in case my local computers crash or are stolen), but am finding out iCloud is trying to only keep certain frequently used files also on my Mac (running 10.13.6) and Macbook Pro (running…

Parallels VM: Is there a way to run a script on the host when launching a VM?

My Parallels VM is configured to use some network services on the host mac via the virtual network, but as the virtual network is not up when the mac host's services are started at boot they aren't listening on the virtual interface and…

How to Share Medical ID During Emergency Calls from iPhone Automatically

The Medical ID feature of iPhone has been a part of the Health app for years now, but now it’s potentially even more useful, by allowing users to automatically share their Medical ID while making emergency calls from their iPhones. Built into the He…

Disney+ Just Added A Bunch of Old 'Star Wars' Cartoons and Films

Why does macOS 11 give weird VNC screen

Does anybody have problems with VNC on macOS 11+? This is what I got after a fresh install (virtualized machine, VMware Tools version: 11333): Here is what I've done: Enabled everything required at System Preferences>Security & Privac…

Google Will Discontinue its Wifi App, Move Users to Google Home

Get ready for the new iPad Pro with huge savings on the Magic Keyboard

Update 4/2: Amazon is now selling a new Magic Keyboard for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro for $250. If you’re anxiously waiting for the moment when you can order the new iPad Pro that could arrive at any moment, you’re going to want to get a Magic Keyboard …

Can MBP 16" ( Late 2019) retina screen can be replaced with non-retina non-Apple screen?

I am getting some lines on one end of the screen I went to Aptronix (Apple retailer in India) customer care they are saying its pressure damage. I have never dropped the laptop nor hit the screen accidentally, but there some little scra…

How can I show seconds on macOS BigSur system-tray clock? [closed]

I work in an environment where seconds are critical. Is there a way to display seconds on the system-tray clock? The instructions I find on the Internet seems to all pertain to an old macOS version, and are no longer applicable. …

Samsung's New SmartTag+ Bluetooth Tracker is Up for Pre-Order at B&H

Kensington's New Fingerprint Reader Adds Windows Hello to Any Desktop PC