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What is OSMessageTracer in MacOS Ventura Login Items?

Nov 15, 2022 - 7 Comments
OSMessageTracer on MacOS Login Items

Many Mac users who have updated to macOS Ventura have discovered an active login item called “OSMessageTracer” that is an “item from unidentified developer.” Given that the OSMessageTracer task is allowed to run in the background on your Mac, and it claims to be from an unidentified developer, it’s understandable why some users would be … Read More

How to Rename “My Home” in Home App on iPhone, iPad, Mac

Nov 13, 2022 - Leave a Comment
Hy Home in Home app can be renamed to avoid confusion of multiple Homes

The Home app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac is a useful hub for managing your Homekit accessories, smart speakers, Homepods, and other smart devices. One nice customization to add to the Home app is to rename your Home setup from “My Home” to something more specific, perhaps your street name or something more easily identifiable, … Read More

Change the Photo Booth Camera on Mac to iPhone

Nov 11, 2022 - 1 Comment
Photo Booth on Mac takes Mac selfies

How’d you like to use the fantastic camera on your iPhone for Photo Booth on your Mac? You can do that!

How to Schedule Boot / Turn On, Shutdown, Wake / Sleep on MacOS Ventura

Nov 10, 2022 - 35 Comments
Mac Terminal icon

Scheduling a Mac to boot, sleep, and shutdown, have been longstanding features in the Energy preference panel on Mac OS since the beginning of the operating system, so if you updated to macOS Ventura and now you’re wondering where those settings went, you aren’t alone. You can still schedule a Mac to turn on and … Read More

MacOS Ventura 13.0.1 Update Released with Bug Fixes

Nov 9, 2022 - 9 Comments
MacOS Ventura update

Apple has released macOS Ventura 13.0.1 as the first bug fix update for macOS Ventura. The bug fixes are not specified but may address some of the difficulties experienced by some Ventura users, including wi-fi issues and Error 100093 when using virtual volumes. Separately, Apple also released bug fix updates for iPhone and iPad, versioned … Read More

Fix Wi-Fi & Internet Connection Problems in macOS Ventura

Nov 7, 2022 - 28 Comments
Fix MacOS Ventura Wi-Fi issues

Some users are reporting wi-fi connection issues and other internet connectivity problems after updating to MacOS Ventura 13. The problems can range from slow wi-fi connections or reconnections, wi-fi disconnecting randomly, or wi-fi not working at all, or internet connectivity not working after updating a Mac to macOS Ventura. Network connectivity issues seem to pop … Read More

ApplicationsStorageExtension High CPU & Memory Usage on Mac? Here’s the Fix

Nov 5, 2022 - 6 Comments
ApplicationsStorageExtension process on Mac using heavy resources

Some Mac users may notice that a process called “ApplicationsStorageExtension” is running in the background, using a large amount of CPU and memory resources. Typically this process is seen when a computer feels sluggish and a user ventures into Activity Monitor to locate errant processes or whatever is consuming system resources.

Workaround for “operation can’t be completed unexpected error 100093” MacOS Ventura Finder Error

Nov 3, 2022 - 6 Comments

Some Mac users running macOS Ventura have noticed a series of “operation can’t be completed because an unexpected error occurred” error messages when attempting to drag and drop files in the Finder from macOS Ventura to a virtual volume, like what’s often used on a Micro:bit, Raspberry Pi Pico, AdaFruit, CircuitPython / Pyboard, DAPLink, or … Read More

How to Find Intel Apps on Apple Silicon Mac

Oct 28, 2022 - 1 Comment
Find all Intel apps on Mac with Apple Silicon

If you want to optimize app performance on an Apple Silicon Mac, you’ll want to be sure you’re running universal apps or apps built for Apple Silicon. And perhaps you’re just curious about which apps you have are still running Intel code on a newer Apple Silicon Mac. It’s easy to determine which apps continue … Read More

How to Install MacOS Updates Without Upgrading to MacOS Ventura

Oct 26, 2022 - 9 Comments
Get macOS updates without Ventura

You likely know by now that macOS Ventura is available to download and install for any compatible Mac, but perhaps you’re not quite ready to install Ventura yet, or you’re perfectly satisfied running macOS Monterey or Big Sur, so you’d prefer to simply update those operating system releases to the latest available version. Both macOS … Read More

9 New Tips & Tricks for MacOS Ventura to Check Out Now

Oct 25, 2022 - 7 Comments
MacOS Ventura features

Did you just install macOS Ventura on your Mac? Or maybe you’re thinking of downloading Ventura and installing the latest MacOS release, and you are just curious to see what some of the more exciting features and tips are for MacOS 13? Then check out some of these great new capabilities that the Mac has … Read More

MacOS Monterey 12.6.1 & MacOS Big Sur 11.7.1 Released

Oct 24, 2022 - 3 Comments
macOS Monterey update

Apple has released macOS Monterey 12.6.1 and macOS Big Sur 11.7.1 to users who continue to run the Monterey and Big Sur operating systems. Those software updates are available separately to users from the just released macOS Ventura 13.0 major update, should they choose to forego the Ventura update for the time being. The macOS … Read More

MacOS Ventura Available to Download Now

Oct 24, 2022 - 2 Comments
macOS Ventura graphic

Apple has released macOS Ventura 13 to all Mac users running eligible hardware. MacOS Ventura includes a variety of new features and capabilities, including the new Stage Manager multitasking interface, an ability that allows an iPhone to be used as a webcam on the Mac using Continuity Camera, Handoff support for FaceTime calls, the ability … Read More

How to Rename & Move Files with Spaces in Name at Command Line

Oct 21, 2022 - 1 Comment
Interact with file name that contains spaces in the command line on Mac

If you’re new to the Mac command line you may have come across a situation where you’re trying to interact with a file that has spaces in the name, for example “This File.txt” but as you probably discovered, you can’t simply type the file name if there are spaces within the file name, or the … Read More

macOS Ventura Release Candidate Available for Beta Testers

Oct 18, 2022 - Leave a Comment
macOS Ventura beta

Apple has made the release candidate build of macOS Ventura available to users participating in the public beta and developer beta testing programs for macOS Ventura. Release candidate (RC) builds (sometimes also called GM, for Golden Master) are typically the final version of software issued in a beta testing cycle, matching the final version available … Read More

How to Fix CoreServicesUIAgent Stuck Verifying on Mac

Oct 14, 2022 - 4 Comments
Fix stuck verifying CoreServicesUIAgent on Mac

Rarely, if you have attempted to open a package installer or disk image on the Mac, you may find a stuck “Verifying” window, and you may also notice a task called CoreServicesUIAgent taking up a lot of system resources in Activity Monitor. This verification process is normal, but CoreServicesUIAgent getting stuck is not, so let’s … Read More

How to Set an Alarm on Mac with Reminders

Oct 7, 2022 - 1 Comment
Set an alarm via Calendar on Mac

Want to set an alarm on your Mac? You can do that easily with one of several built-in apps, including the Reminders app and Calendar app on the Mac. You can even set recurring alarms if you’d like to have one every day, every hour, every week, or at whatever schedule you prefer.

Need an Auto Clicker for Mac? Check Out MouseClicker for Free

Oct 5, 2022 - 3 Comments
MouseClicker auto clicker for Mac

Auto clickers do much what they sound like, automatically click the mouse for you. Auto mouse clickers can be very useful for many purposes, but usually they’re utilized by people for testing purposes for software, web development, apps, but they can also be used commonly by gamers. And nowadays some people even use mouse clickers … Read More

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