Terminal can be a super useful app. I’ve used it many times to perform a variety of tasks such as removing a time zone from Calendar (which is only possible through Terminal commands), stopping an iOS or iPadOS backup/sync, and more. Here are two useful commands for Terminal. There are times when you need to…
It’s that time again. You’ve got an email from your IT team or an automated message from systems that your password will expire. The problem? You access that server via RDP on your Mac. How do you initiate a password change on Windows from macOS? It’s easy if you’re using a virtual PC (e.g., emulating….
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…
When Apple released iOS 17 they included a new feature called StandBy. It is designed to turn your iPhone into a bedside clock, a photo frame, a display for viewing widgets or Live Activities in full screen. Note that StandBy only works on iPhones that support the always-on display (e.g., iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14…
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…
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)….
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…
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…
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…
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…
