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Fix for when macOS Finder can’t quit

If you’ve encountered the frustrating message, “Finder can’t quit because an operation is still in progress on an iOS device,” when attempting to restart or shut down your Mac, you’re not alone. This typically occurs when Finder is stuck performing tasks like syncing or transferring files with a connected iOS device. Fortunately, here’s a straightforward…

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Deleting Time Zones in Calendar on macOS

If you’ve ever had a time zone in your Calendar on Mac that you no longer need you probably didn’t see a way to remove it. That’s because Apple does not provide a way in the UI to remove time zones — only the ability to add them. This can be really frustrating, but you’re…

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Moment MagSafe Car Vent Mount

I ordered and recently received the new Car Vent Mount with MagSafe made and sold by Moment (Lens). Exclusively designed for the new MagSafe technology in the iPhone 12, it has a super strong magnet. It quickly and securely connects with the iPhone. With MagSafe no special case is required for use. This is the…

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Create macOS 10.15 Virtual Machine

If you’re using a Mac computer for business you’ve likely had situations which required the use of Windows only program or application. In fact, I use Windows nearly everyday for data ETL projects (Infogix Data360). For over a decade now I’ve used VMware Fusion to run a virtual computer with the Windows operating system (OS)….

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A Simple Life Hack Using Meeter App

Meeter is a macOS, iOS, and iPadOS app which allows you to join virtual meetings quicker. You can view and manage your upcoming calls / meetings by simply connecting your calendar. Then with two clicks you’ve joined the meeting! Below is my experience using the macOS version. The above screen capture illustrates how I was…

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Camera Not Working iMac or MacBook

If you’ve been searching how to enable the iSight camera on your Mac but haven’t been able to find anything helpful that’s because the built-in iSight camera doesn’t have an on/off switch — neither physical nor software. The camera is activated by apps which use the iSight camera; think FaceTime, GoToMeeting, Zoom, etc. How to…

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External HDD Will Not Mount / Unmount

I recently had an issue with an expensive external hard drive which I use for Time Machine backups with a separate partition to share media on my home network. One day, “out of the blue” as we say, it disconnected from my iMac (27-inch, Late 2012 running macOS Mojave Version 10.14.6). You know the message…

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High Resolution Mobile Photography

If you enjoy mobile photography you’ll like this app comparison. I really like mobile photography and believe it is the future. Of course, I still want high quality images even when using my mobile phone camera. This is where the Hydra app comes in to … well the picture. Hydra is a photo app available…

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Improving Your Uber Passenger Rating

Are you a good Uber passenger? It’s easy to find out what your passenger rating is (if you need help check out my how-to post here). Uber recently explained that in Australia and New Zealand any passenger with less than a 4.0 rating will be banned from rides. The ban could easily be implemented in…

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