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AirPlay Not Working with HomePod Mini? Try This Stupid Trick

Jan 15, 2023 - 7 Comments
HomePod Mini

The HomePod Mini functions as an AirPlay receiver, allowing you to wirelessly stream audio, music, podcasts, songs, etc to the smart speaker. But randomly, the HomePod Mini does not show up in the list of available AirPlay devices. If you’re trying to AirPlay some audio to HomePod or otherwise trying to use the HomePod or … Read More

Fix Wallpaper Showing as Black Screen on iPhone or iPad

Jan 14, 2023 - 13 Comments
Wallpaper showing as black screen on iPhone or iPad

Some iPhone and iPad users have noticed that their wallpaper is showing up as a black screen on the Lock Screen or Home Screen, rather than the wallpaper image they intended to display. This can happen at random, and the wallpaper black screen can also appear when attempting to change the wallpaper on the iPhone … Read More

How to Install Windows 11 Without an Internet Connection

Jan 8, 2023 - 9 Comments
Setup Windows 11 ARM

If you have attempted to install Windows 11 lately, whether on a virtual machine like VirtualBox, Parallels, VMWare, UTM, dual boot / Boot Camp setup on a Mac, or even natively on PC hardware, you may have encountered an issue where installation requires an internet connection to be able to complete. This can be range … Read More

How to Fix a Stuck M1 MacBook Pro / Air Key

Jan 6, 2023 - 4 Comments
How to clean a stuck key on M1 MacBook Pro or M1 MacBook Air

After a long run with the so-called butterfly keys, Apple redesigned the keyboards and key mechanisms on their latest laptops, including M1 MacBook Pro and M1 MacBook Air and newer models. While these keys are much less likely to jam and get stuck compared to the older butterfly keys, it still happens, where you press … Read More

Fix YouTube “Something Went Wrong, Tap to Retry” Error on iPhone or iPad

Dec 31, 2022 - 4 Comments
Something went wrong YouTube error on iPhone and iPad

Some YouTube users on iPhone and iPad have noticed that videos fail to play at random, instead showing an error message that says “Something went wrong. Tap to retry”. YouTube is apparently aware of the issue, as it is being commonly reported by many iPhone and iPad users on Twitter and throughout social media. If … Read More

Fix “Confirm Mac Password” to Keep Using iCloud in System Settings

Dec 29, 2022 - 29 Comments
Confirm Mac Password message in System Settings

Some Mac users have discovered a “Confirm Mac Password” message in System Settings or System Preferences on their Mac, and while it can appear at random, it often shows up soon after installing a system software update. For example, perhaps you recently installed macOS Ventura 13.1 onto a Mac and now you see the “Confirm … Read More

Sidecar “Device Timed Out” Error & How to Fix on Mac

Dec 21, 2022 - 5 Comments
Sidecar Unable to connect to iPad device timed out error

Some Mac users who are attempting to use Sidecar with iPad may encounter an error that says “Unable to connect to iPad – The device timed out.” This error prevents Sidecar from turning the iPad into a second display on the Mac, and can be quite frustrating. This article will run through a variety of … Read More

M2/M1 MacBook Having Wi-Fi Issues? This Workaround Helps

Dec 12, 2022 - 7 Comments
MacBook Air with M2

Some M2 MacBook Air and M1 MacBook Pro and Air users have been experiencing wi-fi difficulties with the latest versions of MacOS Ventura and MacOS Monterey. While we have covered wi-fi issues with MacOS Ventura that have been experienced by some users and offered some solutions, another potential fix is available for a particular use … Read More

How to See Keyboard Shortcuts in macOS Sonoma & Ventura

Dec 7, 2022 - 5 Comments
See Keyboard Shortcuts App Shortcuts etc in MacOS Ventura

Some Mac users have found it difficult to see keyboard shortcuts in macOS Sonoma and Ventura, specifically within the freshly redesigned new System Settings experience that replaced System Preferences. Gone is the obvious and here comes obscurity, so it’s not too surprising that some users aren’t able to see the keyboard shortcuts for custom added … Read More

Finding System Preferences & Using System Settings in MacOS Sonoma & Ventura

Nov 29, 2022 - 63 Comments

System Preferences has been replaced by System Settings in MacOS Sonoma & MacOS Ventura, and it’s quite a change not only in name but in how the system control panels are navigated, and also where many preferences, settings, and toggles are located. You can access the new System Settings from the  Apple menu just … Read More

How to Allow Apps to be Downloaded & Opened from Anywhere on MacOS Sonoma & Ventura

Nov 17, 2022 - 9 Comments
How to allow apps downloaded from anywhere in MacOS Ventura

Wondering how you can allow apps to be downloaded and opened from anywhere on MacOS Sonoma or Ventura? You may have noticed the ability to select “Allow applications downloaded from anywhere” has been removed by default in MacOS Sonoma & Ventura and other modern versions of MacOS. This does not mean it’s impossible to download … Read More

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

Is MacOS Ventura Slow? 13+ Tips to Speed Up Performance

Nov 14, 2022 - 14 Comments
Speed up MacOS Ventura if it feels slow

Some Mac users feel that macOS Ventura is much slower than macOS Monterey or Big Sur, offering worse performance in general, and when performing the same tasks on their Mac. It’s not unusual for users to feel that their computer is slower after a major MacOS update, and Ventura is no exception. If you feel … Read More

Fix Wi-Fi & Internet Connection Problems in macOS Ventura

Nov 7, 2022 - 27 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

Mute Switch Not Working on iPhone? Try This

Nov 6, 2022 - 2 Comments
iPhone silent mute switch

Some iPhone users may discover the side mute/silent switch on their device has randomly stopped working. Given that the mute switch is the only physical switch on the iPhone, and it’s sole job is to put the iPhone into silent mute mode and unmute, it’s pretty inconvenient if this buttons tops working as expected. If … 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

Fix Magic Keyboard Not Working on iPad Pro / Air

Nov 2, 2022 - 9 Comments
iPad Pro Magic Keyboard

Some iPad Magic Keyboard users have discovered that the Magic Keyboard randomly stops working, or the keyboard keys will work while the Magic Keyboard trackpad stops working. Magic Trackpad issues can happen at random, or sometimes after installing software updates to the iPad Pro or iPad Air the Magic Trackpad stops working, but fortunately troubleshooting … Read More

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