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Fixing Finder Launch Issues

A while back I mentioned that I was having issues with the Finder window not opening in macOS Catalina. I have tried different ways to..

How To Run Windows On A Mac

There is tons of software available on the Mac these days and we are all better for it. However, there is still an occasional application..

How To Use Activity Monitor App

The macOS has contained the Activity Monitor App in the Utilities folder for quite some time. I think people tend to overlook this informative App..

Bluetooth Not Working On Your Mac

I think most of you use Bluetooth on your Mac in some way. It might be for an Apple Mouse, Trackpad, headphones or some other..

Is Your iPhone Getting Too Hot?

Overheating iPhones has been an issue on and off for years. Sometimes there are obvious reasons for overheating like leaving your iPhone in a hot..

macOS Catalina 10.15.5 Final Release

Apple has released the final version of macOS Catalina 10.15.5. I downloaded and installed the Combo Updater. It took quite a while to install. After..

iOS Bug Preventing Opening Some Apps

Some people running iOS 13.4.1 through 13.5 are experiencing problems opening some Apps. Sometimes the App just starts to open then quits and sometimes they..

Wi-Fi Connected But No Internet

I have had this happen to me before. I go to a website, but Safari says I am not connected to the Internet. I check..

How To Update Your iOS & iPadOS

We all make a big deal about updating out Mac computers to get the latest features and for security reasons. Sometimes I think updating the..