A virtual machine environment on the Mac allows one to run a licensed copy of Windows or some popular distributions of Linux. John shows us how to also run macOS as a virtual machine guest OS inside macOS as a host.
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macOS: How to Access iCloud Drive in Terminal
If you prefer the Terminal over the GUI, or just want a different way to create and move files and folders, this is the tip for you.
Cracking the Code: How to Improve Apple Music Recommendations
Every Friday the For You section is updated with what the algorithms think you’ll like. For a while Andrew Orr didn’t like his recommendations. But he thinks he discovered a way to improve Apple Music.
How to Protect Yourself from the Efail Encrypted Email Security Flaw
If you’re using S/MIME, PGP, or GPG encryption for messages in Apple’s Mail app or other email client apps, you could be susceptible to what’s being called Efail. You can protect your messages until app updates addressing the flaw are released, and it’s easy to do.
Here's Everything You Need to Know About Carbon Copy Cloner APFS Snapshots
Bombich Software released version 5.1 of Carbon Copy Cloner on April 24 with snapshot support. There’s a lot to know about this major upgrade, and so some basic Q&A seems in order. Read this first.
macOS: Save Multiple Images in Preview as a PDF
Preview is such an underrated tool in macOS. It lets you view and edit images and PDFs.
macOS: Stop Spotlight Indexing Certain Folders or Drives
Spotlight is a tool that lets you search through your Mac for files, folders, and other information.
watchOS: Use your Apple Watch as an Apple TV or iTunes Remote
Apple has a Remote app you can install on your Apple Watch so you can use it as an Apple TV or iTunes Remote.
Here's How to Make Alexa Remember Things for You
Amazon Alexa has a new feature called Remember This to help you keep track of whatever it is you need to remember. Read on to learn how.
How to Download Instagram Data, Including Photos and Comments
You’ll need a laptop or desktop to download your data; it’s not possible with the Instagram app.
There's a New Way to Add Money on iOS and macOS
This method is basically iTunes gift cards without actually buying a gift card.
How to Remove the New Mac Flash Malware 'Crossrider'
This strain of Crossrider comes in the form of a fake Adobe Flash Player installer.
How to Set an Alphanumeric Passcode on Your iPhone or iPad
A six-digit passcode for your iPhone or iPad is good, but if you want to make is really difficult for anyone to hack into your device you need an alphanumeric passcode. Here’s how to set one up.
Here's What You Need to Know About the macOS 32-bit App Warning
If you’re running macOS 10.13.4 and launch 32-bit apps you’ll see a new warning as of April 12th telling you they need to be updated. Here’s what that means, plus how you can check to see which apps you use are still 32-bit.
Apple TV: How to Toggle In and Out of a Movie's Letterbox Mode
The Apple TV’s Siri remote has a nifty feature that allows you to quickly switch between letterbox and full-screen mode.
macOS High Sierra: How and Why to Set Up iCloud Content Caching (Update)
Apple recommends that you set up content caching on a Mac that has a wired Ethernet connection. You can do it over Wi-Fi, but performance may be affected.
A New, Easy Way to Take Apple TV Screenshots with a Mac
Previous to tvOS 11 and macOS High Sierra it was exceptionally awkward and difficult to grab screenshots from an Apple TV. Now, it’s fairly easy.
macOS: How to Find Network Devices Using Terminal
It will show IP addresses and MAC addresses, and is useful for troubleshooting and other situations.
How to Find Your iPhone's IMEI Number
If you have an old iPhone sitting around you want to unlock so it can be used on another carrier’s network you’ll need to its IMEI number. Read on to learn where it’s hiding.
How to Change DNS Entries on the Mac
If you aren’t happy using the default DNS servers your ISP or local coffee shop provides with your Mac, you can change them. It’s pretty easy to do. Follow along to learn how.
Here's How You Can Download Your Google Data Into an Archive
Google allows you to download an archive that contains a tremendous amount of information, for example, your bookmarks, calendars, activity, searches, requested map directions, photos and so on. The list is long. Here’s how to do it.
Here's How to Force Your Mac to Run Only in 64-bit Mode
macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 gets us a step closer to ditching 32-bit mode for apps. In fact, you can force your Mac to run only in 64-bit mode if you aren’t afraid to pay a visit to the command line. Read on to learn how.
macOS: How to Install an Alternative Terminal Shell
Think of fish as a tool that works behind the scenes. Using fish means using Terminal like you normally would, except now you get extra functionality.
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Going Nuclear: How to Block Facebook Completely From Your Mac [Update]
Only go through with this guide if you deleted your Facebook account and want nothing more to do with it. This is basically the scorched earth nuclear option.