Ever since Samsung unveiled the ViewFinity S9 as an alternative to the Apple Studio Display, I've been planning to buy it: unlike the Studio Display, it uses 5K resolution (5,120 x 2,880 pixels) with more than one input ...
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Apple AirPods: Re-pair individually after replacement
The right one of a pair of 1st generation AirPods Pro broke outside of any warranty. After Apple only introduced a minimal update this year with the AirPods Pro 2nd gen (2023), the ...
Continue readingKeyboardCleanTool: useful helper for keyboard cleaning (macOS)
If you have a MacBook, you might know the problem: if you want to clean the keyboard (which can be necessary from time to time), it is difficult because you always create unnecessary inputs. Even when turned off ...
Continue readingVMWare Fusion: Windows 11 ARM on Apple Silicon (Step-by-Step)
Apple's switch to ARM with the M1 chips has not only increased performance and energy efficiency, but also lost compatibility with Windows via Bootcamp. If you now want to run Windows 11 on a ...
Continue readingApple Continuity Camera: improvised monitor holder
Apple has launched an exciting feature with Continuity Camera with macOS 13 "Ventura" in conjunction with iOS 16, which allows the iPhone's camera to be used as a webcam ...
Continue readingMacBook Pro 2021: full brightness with "Vivid
The 2021 generation of the MacBook Pro 14″ and 16″ can reach a maximum brightness of 1,600 nits selectively and 1,000 nits over the entire surface - at least with HDR content. In regular use, the brightness is ...
Continue readingDisplayCAL with Apple M1 and external monitor
If you want to calibrate an external monitor on a Mac with Apple M1 (Pro & Max are also affected) using DisplayCAL and a colorimeter like a datacolor Spyder 5, you will soon face the problem that DisplayCAL does not ...
Continue readingEmail archiving under macOS with Mailbackup X
Unlike for Windows with Mailstore, there is no corresponding free solution for macOS (or I didn't find it despite a long search) - Mailbackup X is a paid alternative. The functionality is ...
Continue readingFreenet FUNK: LTE without limit in the o2 network?
mobilcom-debitel has published an interesting offer under the "Freenet FUNK" brand: for 99 cents a day, you get unlimited Internet with LTE speed. There are a few special features. The management from the order is completely ...
Continue readingTime Machine: Encrypt backup without loss of speed
Those who use MacOS will usually also use the timemachine backup. However, if the backup is to be encrypted, there are a few tricks that can be used to avoid a slow timemachine backup.
An encrypted backup is recommended because modern Macs automatically encrypt the drives using the built-in T2 chip. If the backup were to remain unencrypted, this would pose a security risk if the backup hard disk were to be lost.
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