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    iPhone 14 Pro iPhone 14 Pro / Pro Max - Wall Power / Battery Usage Question

    Does the iPhone 14 Pro / Pro Max have the ability to run completely off of external power supplies and not rely on internal battery? It is my understanding that unlike MacBooks, iPhones / iPads will run on battery power even when plugged in. Your MacBook can run entirely off of wall power -...
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    If Your iMac's Monitor Breaks Will It Automatically Use an External Monitor?

    Hello Apple friends. Supposing your iMac's monitor breaks (the GPU and the rest are ok for example) but you have an external monitor plugged it, will the Mac's firmware (or something else) automatically use the external monitor so you could still see what's going on? If yes, did you need to...
  3. Alvin777

    Windows 11 BSOD As Soon s Ethernet Cable is Plugged

    Hi, after many attempts, and grueling hours, sleepless nights always and days (w/ burn in), the problem was simple but hard to find (solution was to unplug the ethernet), I finally got to update Windows 10 Pro to Windows 11 Pro for future proofing but as soon I plug in the Cat5e cable to connect...
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    Using my MacBook Pro 13" in a desktop setup

    The question is more about battery life. My MacBook is placed on a Twelve South's stand called BookArc, so it's closed all the time. In order for it to run/work with an external monitor I need the Mac to stay charged all the time. Is it ok to keep it charged all the time? Is it have an effect...