In January 2023, Samsung introduced the Viewfinity S9 (model number: S90PC) - on paper, a competitor to Apple's Studio Display ( at Amazon.com): both monitors feature 5K resolution (5,120×2,880 pixels) on ...
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MacBook 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 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.
Continue readingApple: Updates for iOS and macOS
Apple has released updates for both iOS and macOS Sierra today. These are mainly for bug fixes and security. macOS Sierra 10.12.3 brings, in addition to security updates and bug fixes, the following updates that Apple highlights: ...
Continue readingApple: macOS 10.12.2 released
After iOS 10.2, Apple has now also updated macOS "Sierra" to version 10.12.2. This should also fix bugs with the Macbook Pro (Late 2016). Some users are said to experience problems with the current Macbook Pro ...
Continue readingApple Macbook Pro 2016 vs. Macbook Air 2012
With the Macbook Pro 2016, Apple introduced new Macbooks after a long wait at the end of October 2016. After my Macbook Air from 2012 no longer meets my current requirements, there is now the possibility of a direct ...
Continue readingMacbook Pro 2016: Check System Integrity Protection
With Mac OS X "El Capitan", Apple introduced the so-called "System Integrity Protection", which provides more security. However, this system is deactivated in some Macbooks that are now shipped. Why Apple has deactivated the security system ...
Continue readingHow Apple keeps me from buying a new Mac
Actually, I would like to upgrade to a current Mac (whether Macbook or Mac Mini or iMac) - there various limitations keep me from doing so. Currently I use a 2012 Mac Mini (with 2.3 ...
Continue readingMacMini Late 2012 Upgrade with SSD
If you own a MacMini, you might have noticed that the standard HDD is not particularly fast - and you can also hear it clearly. The solution: installing an SSD. Unfortunately, not provided by Apple, ...
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