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How to copy files in Finder without copying to iCloud? When I try to copy files to move or paste them somewhere else on the same Mac, I almost always get a pop-up on my nearby Mac and iPad saying they're copying the file across the network. While this is convenient sometimes, it also slows my...

New 2012 Mac, come with Catalina and Sonoma. Looks like a solid machine. The seller put a fresh os on with the dual boot. Would there be any reason to be concerned? Would you just use it as is or do a fresh install?

As WWDC 2024 draws closer, we already have possible leaked lists of supported devices for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and watchOS 11. However, I wonder why there aren’t rumors about the compatibility of macOS 15. So, let’s speculate on which Mac computers will support the next major release. Do you think...

Does anyone have a Pixel (or other Android suppose), but still use Mac, and have iCloud Photo library? I currently have an iPhone, Mac, iPad, subscribe to iCloud 2Tb, and have all my pics and video (over 1Tb), synced using Mac Photos and iCloud photo library. I'd like to stick with this, as...

In my iPhone I have a new German Telekom Prepaid SIM which gives me Internet on the phone. Additionally I can use the iPhone with this SIM to tether from my iPad to the iPhone. This works perfectly. However, when I tether from my MacBook to the Phone I don't get internet. I do not get the...

Instead of storing all my media solely on iCloud, I regularly move my iPhone photos and videos to the Photos app on my Mac. If I have optimized storage activated, which replaces full-resolution media with smaller versions, I wonder if the transfer retrieves the originals from iCloud or the...

Hey everyone! 👋 I couldn't find any affordable, native, and multi-platform app to track my time I'm working as a freelancer, so I built one myself. It's called "FreelanceKit" and it's super cheap but has everything I need: Support for multiple projects Fully editable & filterable history of...

why isnt anyone sueing apple for icloud lock https://www.macrumors.com/2024/03/21/apple-sued-by-us-department-of-justice/ us justice sue them

This one has been driving me nuts for a few months now. Mac Mail is showing an indicator of 1 message in the "Remind Me" mailbox (same on iPhone and iPad). Clicking that mailbox, I have no emails in there. I've also deleted old emails out of trash, cleared out sent items, rebuilt the mailbox...

I bought what I thought was a new, sealed 2021 M1 Pro 16" Macbook Pro with 32gb of ram and 2tb of storage on Swappa for $1700. What I received was an M1 Max instead of the M1 Pro (everything else the same). And it was indeed sealed but there are about 6 minor blemishes and scratches on the top...

There are always these questions about Mac vs iPad (Pro) and I felt like sharing my experience. I decided to switch to iPad back in 2016 after the original (1st gen) iPad Pro hit the market. I ditched my 13” MacBook Pro and never looked back. I always used my private devices for work and...

So, I have a Mac SE that still Boots Up! But it has no internal HD, when I connect the Ext 40 it wont mount on the desktop as I need a SCSi Terminator. Any thoughts on where could find such a thing? TIA

Hi GNU Linux bootloader friends. I need to have a Windows 11 or 10 USB Installer in a Flashdrive to be on the ready to fix any Windows installation on any computer (Mac or PC) and any EFI (old Macs use EFI) or UEFI (relatively new PCs and new Macs use UEFI). I burn the Windows .iso using Rufus...

Hello! Im currently deciding which mac should i get and thought id ask for help here, im thinking a base model macbook air, budget is 1100$ i plan on doing light gaming, web browsing and watching vids, and i want something that can last at least 5 years. What Mac should i get?

Hello, I have a long table that goes beyond the length of one page. Pages does not split the table into 2 parts and it lays on top of the footer of the first and header of the next page. It basically stays 1 table and there's no seperation. How can I break the table or make it properly...

Hi all, has anyone ever attempted to build a complete database of PCI devices found on MacBook/Pro and Mac computers? If not, would you be willing to help me with building one? :) The intention is to improve Mac/MacBook hardware support by the non-Apple OSes (Linux, BSD, Haiku etc). If you're...

Hi, I have really high ram usage on my M1 iMac which has 8 gigabytes of ram. When I close all the apps on my Mac, the ram usage shows that 50% of the ram has been taken up. Is there any fix to this or is this normal, this doesn't seem normal to me.

I am playing games with Android Studio Emulator on my Macmini. How can I assign more storage for the Android emulator? As the screenshot shows "Total used of 16.00 G". How can I assign more storage than 16.00 G? I have searched a lot online but didn't find an answer! Thanks! Mike

Hi guys, I build an app that is tucked beneath the notch on Mac, designed for swift file access. Why not using Finder directly? Every time I need to access files, I find myself navigating through layers of folders to locate the files below each project. The Finder window often gets obscured...

So I was just using Rufus to make a bootable UEFI:NTFS Windows 11 USB, and the display refused to respond, but the backlight was fine. Any way to fix this? I might need help from @tsialex for any BootROM related issues.