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KeyboardCleanTool: useful helper for keyboard cleaning (macOS)

On 29. July 2023 By Falk Jeromin In 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 ...

VMWare Fusion: Windows 11 ARM on Apple Silicon (Step-by-Step)

On 29. July 2023 By Falk Jeromin In macOS

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 ...

Apple Continuity Camera: improvised monitor holder

On 7. May 2023 By Falk Jeromin In Apple

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 ...

MacBook Pro 2021: full brightness with "Vivid

On 8. May 2022 By Falk Jeromin In Apple

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 ...

DisplayCAL with Apple M1 and external monitor

On 12. February 2022 By Falk Jeromin In Apple

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 ...

Email archiving under macOS with Mailbackup X

On 18. September 2021 By Falk Jeromin In macOS

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 ...

Freenet FUNK: LTE without limit in the o2 network?

On 5. August 2019 By Falk Jeromin In Netz, Android, Apple, Smartphones

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 ...

Time Machine: Encrypt backup without loss of speed

On 15. June 2019 By Falk Jeromin In Apple, macOS

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.

Elgato Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock: Field report & Hands-On

On 18. May 2019 By Falk Jeromin In Apple

If you want to equip a Macbook Pro from model year 2016 with more ports, you usually need a docking station. With the Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock, Elgato offers a variant that leaves hardly any wishes unfulfilled.

Apple: iOS 11.4 released

On 29. May 2018 By Falk Jeromin In Apple

Apple has released iOS 11.4, introducing new features. This mainly affects HomePod users, but iMessage has also been improved. Apple thus delivers functions that were already announced at the presentation of iOS 11. Just ...