How to Uninstall Homebrew from Mac OS

If you have previously installed Homebrew to a Mac and have now decided that you no longer need or want the command line package manager, you can uninstall Homebrew from MacOS and completely remove Homebrew and all installed packages and formula fro…

How to Download Xcode as XIP or DMG Files, & Where to Download Older Xcode Versions

Xcode is the software development suite for Mac that allows developers to build apps for MacOS, iOS, tvOS, and watchOS. The vast majority of developers and Xcode users will download the Xcode application suite from the Mac App Store, but that’s not …

How to Disable Location Services on iPhone and iPad Completely

The Location Services capabilities of iPhone and iPad allow the devices to use onboard GPS, Wi-Fi, cell tower location data, and Bluetooth to determine the location of the iPhone or iPad. With iPhone, this location data can be pretty much exact, pla…

Migrating an Objective-C class to Swift using subclassing

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How to Enable System Integrity Protection in Mac OS

Modern versions of Mac OS ship with System Integrity Protection (SIP) enabled by default, which aims to protect critical system folders by locking them down, and the vast majority of Mac users should always keep SIP enabled for that added protection…

Apple/products related News, Tips, Software Updates, Op-Ed, PR

How to Clear Touch ID Data from a MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. Is Apple Really Your Privacy Hero? Little Snitch v4.1.3 (improvements and bug fixes). About System Integrity Protection on Mac and How to Control It. New DLC levels and characters fo…

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How to Play YouTube Videos in Background on iPhone and iPad

Many iPhone and iPad users like to play YouTube videos in the background, often for listening to music or listening to a podcast or talk show. For example, maybe you found a great song on YouTube that you want to enjoy while playing a game, or while…

How to Install FTP on MacOS Mojave & High Sierra

Mac command line users may have noticed that FTP is missing from the latest versions of MacOS system software, but despite ftp not being included in newer versions of system software by default, you can still install ftp on Mac OS if you need to use…

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Little Snitch v4.1.3 (improvements and bug fixes). About System Integrity Protection on Mac and How to Control It. New DLC levels and characters for Mac LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2. Beta 6 of macOS Mojave, iOS 12, tvOS 12, watchOS 5 (Developer re…

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iOS 12 Beta 6 & macOS Mojave Beta 6 Released for Testing

Apple has released iOS 12 beta 6 and macOS Mojave beta 6 for users enrolled in the developer beta testing programs. Additionally, beta 6 of watchOS 5 and tvOS 12 are available for users testing those releases. Typically the accompanying public beta …

How to Convert .bin and .cue to ISO on Mac

Every once in a while you may encounter .bin and .cue files, or a cue/bin cue sheet, of a disk image, often when downloading old Mac software (or even DOS, Windows, Linux) for a retro machine, for an audio or video disc, or just as a disk image of s…

VoiceOver on Lock Screen of iPhone / iPad? How to Unlock iPhone if VoiceOver is Enabled

Have you ever found yourself with an iPhone or iPad that is stuck in VoiceOver mode and as a result you can’t unlock the iPhone or iPad? When VoiceOver is active and the screen is locked, if you’re trying to unlock the device or enter a passcode you…

Enjoy 25 Gorgeous New MacOS Mojave Wallpapers

The latest version of macOS Mojave includes some beautiful new wallpapers of desert scenery, flowers, and abstractions, but you don’t need to install macOS Mojave beta or be running macOS Mojave to be able to enjoy the lovely images, and the wallpap…

How to Disable URL Link Previews in Messages for iOS & MacOS

The Messages app in newer releases of iOS and MacOS will attempt to render a small preview of any webpage URL or link that is shared within the Messages app. Usually the link preview will pull the title of the article or webpage, an image, and the d…

Apple/products related News, Safari Tech Preview 62, Tips, PR

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 out now for Mac (see requirements). Safari Technology Preview 62 release notes (for macOS 10.13 and Mojave Beta.) List of Aspyr games issues with macOS High Sierra (rev 7/32). Apple Reports Third Quarter Results. VLC …

How to Check if System Integrity Protection (SIP) is Enabled on Mac

System Integrity Protection (SIP) locks down certain Mac OS system folders to prevent modification, execution, and deletion of critical system-level files on the Mac, even with a root user account. While the SIP security feature is enabled by defaul…

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Safari Technology Preview 62 release notes (for macOS 10.13 and Mojave Beta.) List of Aspyr games issues with macOS High Sierra (rev 7/32). Apple Reports Third Quarter Results. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 comes to macOS August 2nd. VLC for Mobil…

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