Firefox 76.0.1, Firefox ESR 68.8, Chrome 81.0.4044.138 Updates (with Security fixes)

(Updated with info on Firefox 76.0.1, released May 8th.) See post for release notes on new features/major changes in Firefox 76.0 plus 11 security fixes. Firefox ESR 68.8.0 has stability and security fixes. Chrome 81.0.4044.138 stable channel upda…

Fake GPS location for specific app on iPhone

Is there a way to give an app a specific location that is not the iPhone's true location? I.e., I don't want to block location services for an app, but rather I want to make the app think it is getting location services but that the cu…

GUI vs. CLI Folders on macOS

When you create an empty folder on macOS Catalina (10.15.4) via Finder (Right Click > New Folder), and check its information (Right Click > Get Info), the "Size" attribute shows: Zero bytes (Zero bytes on disk) for 0 items However, i…

How to Make Video Calls with Facebook Messenger

Did you know that you can make video calls with Facebook Messenger? The next time you want to reach out to friends, family members, or colleagues, you might consider using Facebook Messenger to initiate a video chat, and it works for easy video call…

Dang, The iPad Pro Magic Keyboard Looks Cool in X-Rays

We enjoy the luxury of being friends with, and being near, the X-ray geniuses at Creative Electron. Like us, there are very few things they don’t want to X-ray. These scans help us get ahead on opening up devices by seeing what clips, wires, or othe…

how to add a sound notification to an app that doesn't have one?

I use an app to copy and log video files that only has a silent notification and I'd like to add a sound to the notification. my thought was that maybe there is a third party app like keyboard maestro that could trigger an sound action …

Apple Beta Updates (including macOS 10.15.5 beta 4)

- macOS Catalina 10.15.5 beta 4 (19F83c). - Xcode 11.5 beta 2 (11N605f). - iOS 13.5 beta 4 (17F5065a). - iPadOS 13.5 beta 4 (17F5065a). - watchOS 6.2.5 beta 4 (17T5607a). - tvOS 13.4.5 beta 4 (17L5560a). - TestFlight Update.

Apple/Products related News, Updates, Tips, PR

- VIDEO: Introducing the OWC ThunderBay 8 Pro-Grade Storage Solution. - Apple awards $10 million from Advanced Manufacturing Fund to COPAN Diagnostics. - Pixelmator Pro v1.6.2 update. - Pixelmator for iOS v2.5.1 for iOS (fixes/improvements). - …

How to stop applications opening on login?

Whenever I reboot my computer a handful of annoying apps open automatically including Spotify, Epic Games launcher, and some kind of Adobe software updater. I know there are two official ways to stop items launching on login: Removing…

Installing binaries for older MacOS versions with brew [closed]

I'm building my open-source game for MacOS in AppVeyor CI (which uses Catalina). I'm installing compiler and dependencies with brew and package it in .app format, and everything seems to work fine, except that when trying to launch resu…

Installing binaries for older MacOS versions with brew

I'm building my open-source game for MacOS in AppVeyor CI (which uses Catalina). I'm installing compiler and dependencies with brew and package it in .app format, and everything seems to work fine, except that when trying to launch resu…

Will upgrading my Mac result in the loss of my data?

I am currently running on macOS Sierra 10.12.6, and I want to upgrade it to the new macOS Catalina. If I upgrade the OS without backing it up will I lose data?? And is it necessary to back up? What will happen if I upgrade to macOS…

GUI vs. CLI Folders on macOS

When you create an empty folder on macOS Catalina (10.15.4) via Finder (GUI - Right Click > New Folder), and check its information (Right Click > Get Info), the "Size" attribute shows: Zero bytes (Zero bytes on disk) for 0 items Howe…

What commands can be issued to Excel for Mac from the terminal?

I know I can tell Excel to open a file with: open MAC\ Addresses.xlsx -a "Microsoft Excel.app/" But I cannot figure out how to do anything with Excel from the terminal. Where can I find a list of the commands that can be sent to Exc…

Beta 4 of iOS 13.5 & iPadOS 13.5 Released for Testing

Apple has released the fourth beta versions of iOS 13.5 and ipadOS 13.5. Additionally, Apple also released the fourth beta builds for watchOS 6.2.5 and tvOS 13.4.5. As of writing, macOS Catalina 10.5.5 beta 4 is not yet available for testing, but pr…

Will upgrading my Mac result in the loss of my data?

I am currently running on macOS Sierra 10.12.6, and I want to upgrade it to the new macOS Catalina. If I upgrade the OS without backing it up will I lose data?? And is it necessary to back up? What will happen if I upgrade to macOS…

Samsung Galaxy A51 Teardown: Strong Value, Strong Glue

FireVault Password

I deleted some important files that run my MacBookPro(I am not specifically sure as I deleted thousands to open up space) Now the problem is my password works but every time it comes to ask for my password AGAIN to enable the touchID (m…

How to Convert Pages to Word Doc Online with iCloud

Do you own both a Windows PC and macOS device like the MacBook Pro or iMac? If so, you might run into file compatibility issues while you switch between your computers or software. More specifically, if you utilize software like Pages which is a par…

How to Use Zoom Virtual Backgrounds on iPhone & iPad

Zoom is a popular video conferencing solution that allows people to participate in remote meetings, online classes, or even just social events. One of the fun ways it stands out from the rest of the video chat competition is by letting users change …

What apps allow me to draw on an iPad and sync it with a Mac?

I am wondering whether there is an app that allows me to draw on an iPad and sync it with a Mac. I think doing so is helpful because I can switch between PowerPoint slides and the canvas and do some drawing. A scenario I can imagine is…