I have an old MacBook laying around, and I wonder if it's possible to use it safely when the lid is closed? I want to run it as a network device, store files in my home network on it etc. Is there a way to use it just plugged in to powe…
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Lees meerWhen U run df -h I get the following output (formatted as table for better viz). What do all these /dev/disk1s* mean? Can it be that I lose space due to some imposed partition? Filesystem Size Used Avail Capacity Mounted on /de…
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Lees meerTo perform some important actions on iOS it's required to enter the device passcode, for example adding a VPN profile or installing custom settings config (new feature in iOS 14). I wonder, is it possible for an app to do such actions b…
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Lees meerIf you use the stock Calendar app on to schedule meetings, birthdays, and manage events, you’ll be pleased to know that you can also set and customize custom alert times for these events on your iPhone and iPad. There are days when work and life is …
Lees meerI have created an Automator quick action. The quick action listens for highlighted text on any application and runs some shell script based on the highlighted text. The quick action can be triggered by: selecting text on any applicatio…
Lees meerI'm doing some heavy copying of files, and wish to do it via the fastest USB-C connection possible. I tried holding option and clicking on the apple logo on the very top left, then going to System Information. From here on I'm guessing.…
Lees meerI have an old MacBook laying around, and I wonder if it's possible to use it safely when the lid is closed? I want to run it as a network device, store files in my home network on it etc. Is there a way to use it just plugged in to powe…
Lees meerI have created an Automator quick action. The quick action listens for highlighted text on any application and runs some shell script based on the highlighted text. The quick action can be triggered by: selecting text on any applicatio…
Lees meerI have to send my MacBook Pro M1 back to Apple as a replacement. I tried to format it but it didn't work (I think)(I used disk utility and erased Macintosh HD) as it still shows the activation screen and my email address linked to it. H…
Lees meerI have a question about the strength of the iCloud Keychain encryption key. I know that when I enable iCloud Keychain sync on my device, Apple encrypts my local keychain and stores it on their servers. They use end-to-end encryption and…
Lees meerAre you facing ongoing issues, problems, or quirks with HomePod? If so, one of the troubleshooting methods would be resetting your device. Fortunately, resetting your HomePod to its default settings can be done in a few seconds using the Home app. R…
Lees meerI have a MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017) with 8GB of RAM and a 250GB hard drive (84GB remaining). I have been stung in the past with macOS upgrades affecting the performance of previous computers, so I'm still running 10.13.6 High Sierra. H…
Lees meerI have a MacBook Air (11-inch, Late 2010) (it’s old I know) and I have installed rEFInd on an USB. The thing is, my return key does not work, so rEFInd is basically useless. Is there any way rEFInd can be configured to be used without t…
Lees meerI'm doing some heavy copying of files, and wish to do it via the fastest USB-C connection possible. I tried holding option and clicking on the apple logo on the very top left, then going to System Information. From here on I'm guessing.…
Lees meerI have an old MacBook laying around, and I wonder if it's possible to use it safely when the lid is closed? I want to run it as a network device, store files in my home network on it etc. Is there a way to use it just plugged in to powe…
Lees meerI'm doing some heavy copying of files, and wish to do it via the fastest USB-C connection possible. I tried holding option and clicking on the apple logo on the very top left, then going to System Information. From here on I'm guessing.…
Lees meerWondering if you can unlock T-Mobile Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (G998U), Galaxy S21 5G (G991U) or Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (G996U)? Yes, you can. And this page will show you how. 2021 has turned out to be a fantastic year for these handsets. Since their release,…
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