Why do I have a "HD" in my bootcamp screen and not macOS or similar

I have a MacBook 12 with Big Sur. I have also a Bootcamp installation with Microsoft Windows 10. When I open the bootmenu I have the following screen: I don’t know why this label HD shows instead of macOS or similar. Selecting that icon…

How can I find the metadata of a file in Scanner app?

I am a teacher, and I am trying to verify the date and time when a student took a particular photo. The student has an iPhone (unknown model and OS version) and used the Scanner app by Luni to take the photo. The student says they can't…

How can I find the metadata of a file in Scanner app?

I am a teacher, and I am trying to verify the date and time when a student took a particular photo. The student has an iPhone (unknown model and OS version) and used the Scanner app by Luni to take the photo. The student says they can't…

Old iMac Hard Drive not readable as external

My friend's iMac would not boot. I ran TechTool Protogo using a thumb drive with TTP 9 to test the hard drive. It reported several hundred failed sectors on the drive, so I recommended we replace it. Before replacing the hard drive in…

Why do I have a "HD" in my bootcamp screen and not macOS or similar

I have a MacBook 12 with Big Sur. I have also a Bootcamp installation with Microsoft Windows 10. When I open the bootmenu I have the following screen: I don’t know why this label HD shows instead of macOS or similar. Selecting that icon…

How to Add & Delete Events from Calendars on iPhone & iPad

The Calendar app on iPhone and iPad is incredibly useful, but if you are new to the platform or just haven’t bothered to use it much yet, you might be wondering how you can add and delete events from Calendar on your device. Fortunately, managing Ca…

Why do I have a "HD" in my bootcamp screen and not macOS or similar

I have a MacBook 12 with Big Sur. I have also a Bootcamp installation with Microsoft Windows 10. When I open the bootmenu I have the following screen: I don’t know why this label HD shows instead of macOS or similar. Selecting that icon…

Help in understanding a command line search of all sqlite files on os x device

I was listening to a Talk Python To Me podcast that had Simon Willison as the guest. Willison discussed two projects he is developing, Datasette and DogSheep Beta, both of which allow you pull in data as an SQLite database (Datasette) a…

Why do I have a "HD" in my bootcamp screen and not macOS or similar

I have a MacBook 12 with Big Sur. I have also a Bootcamp installation with Microsoft Windows 10. When I open the bootmenu I have the following screen: I don’t know why this label HD shows instead of macOS or similar. Selecting that icon…

TechTool Pro 13.0.2 (adds Big Sur support, many fixes)

See post for more details and list of fixes and improvements.

Apple/Products related News, Updates, Tips, PR

- Pixelmator Pro 2.0.4 update (new features and fixes). - Micromat announces Techtool Pro 13. - AppTrackingTransparency requirement update. - Data Privacy Day at Apple: Improving transparency and empowering users - Play Classic Games On Your Ma…

What happens if you uncheck iCloud for photos?

I accidentally unchecked iCloud for photos on my Mac and quickly turned it on again. Does anything happen when you do that? I think I have read that if you turn off iCloud, your photos will get deleted within 30 days. Could this happen …

How to Lock WhatsApp on iPhone with FaceID / Touch ID

Have you ever wanted to lock your WhatsApp conversations behind a password? If so, you’re certainly not alone. Thankfully, there’s now a way to actually lock your WhatsApp behind Face ID or Touch ID to add a second layer of security to your data. On…

macOS Big Sur 11.2 RC 3 Released for Testing

Apple has released yet another macOS Big Sur 11.2 release candidate, this time versioned as macOS 11.2 RC 3. Users who are enrolled in the public beta and developer beta programs can find the latest RC 3 build available to download now. macOS Big Su…

Bootcamp & Tested Disks

My bootcamp doesn't work, at the windows set up page I get "windows cannot locate the disk and partition specified in the unattended answer..." which I think is due to the weird nested disks I have How can I clean up the way that the d…

Galaxy Buds Pro Teardown: Two Steps Back

I Mac wireless keyboard return key not working

My wireless keyboard return key isn't working, it randomly stopped with no damage to the keyboard and is not stuck down i.e still clicks, can you help please?

Downloading MacOS IPSW Files for Apple Silicon Macs

The latest Apple Silicon Macs can use IPSW files to restore and revive Mac hardware, similar to how iPhone and iPad can use IPSW files for firmware updates and restores. Unsurprisingly, this means there are now Mac IPSW files for the Apple Silicon M…

If You Absolutely Have to Buy an M1 Mac, Buy the Mac Mini

Ed. note: This post by an iFixit contributor does not necessarily represent the views of iFixit. Put another way, Charlie dares to suggest that, despite their woeful repairability and lack of upgrade options, some people might still want to buy M1 M…

What happens if you uncheck iCloud for photos?

I accidentally unchecked iCloud for photos on my Mac and quickly turned it on again. Does anything happen when you do that? I think I have read that if you turn off iCloud, your photos will get deleted within 30 days. Could this happen …

How to use sshfs on Apple Silicon (M1)

I'm trying to get sshfs working on Apple Silicon (M1) and am hitting a brick wall. I installed the latest macFUSE already. I also tried building the latest but the instructions on the github pages don't seem to be correct... From https:…