Step-by-step guide to setting up and configuring a Mac, including essential system settings, software, security, and productivity tools
Java Runtime Environment is often referred to as the Java Runtime, Runtime Environment, Runtime, JRE, Java Virtual Machine, Virtual Machine, Java VM, JVM, VM, Java plug-in, Java plugin, Java add-on, or Java download. Kindly refer to these related guides: How to install Apache Tomcat on Ubuntu, How to Install Jenkins Automation Server on Ubuntu 20.04…
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Docker is an open-source containerization platform (software) that allows you to build, test, and deploy applications quickly. Therefore, it enables developers to package applications into containers with standardized executable components combining application source code with the operating system (OS) libraries and dependencies required to run that code in any environment. Please see how to enable and disable…
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You may be able to connect one or more external displays to your Mac. To do so, you need a video cable for each display, and you might need an adapter. See the Apple Support article Adapters for the Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, or USB-C port. I had to come up with this post because…
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Bang & Olufsen is a Danish high-end consumer electronics company that designs and manufactures audio products, television sets, and telephones. Here is a brief comparison with their predecessors “The two in-ears have become a bit slimmer, and the charging case has also received a facelift because it looks a bit more elegant due to the…
macOS Monterey is the 18th and current major release of macOS at the time of writing this piece and it is the successor to macOS Big Sur. It was announced at Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2021) on June 7, 2021, and was officially released on October 25, 2021. macOS Monterey lets you connect, share,…
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Location Services allows applications and websites to gather and use information based on the current location of your computer. You have to give your permission before an app or website can use your location data. Please see how to start an application automatically on Mac, and how to prevent VLC player from reverting to the…
Google has included the Live Caption transcription feature in version 89 of its Chrome browser for desktops. In this article, you will learn how to enable or disable automatic Google Chrome Live Caption on Mac. Please see How to use SysInternals Live Tools, how to set a browser as default in Windows, and learn about…
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Dropbox allows you to upload and transfer files to the cloud, and share them as well. Dropbox also makes backing up and synchronization of docs, photos, videos, and other files to the cloud storage and allows access to them from any device, no matter where you are. Here are some Mac-related contents: How to make a…
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Mac administrators can use the root user account to perform tasks that require access to more areas of the system. The user account named ”root” is a superuser with the read and write privileges to more areas of the system, including files in other macOS user accounts. Kindly refer to these related contents: How to setup external displays on your Mac and arrange…
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The Home folder is a folder where all your documents are stored, this includes documents, music, movies, pictures, downloads, cloud storage, etc. Just like on Windows, every Mac user has his own Home folder, which enables you to share your device with other users or family members. So you can all work on the same…
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Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars. Before you can host or join a Zoom meeting. You will need to download and install the Zoom client on your PC. Kindly refer to the following guides: How to update Zoom Desktop…
PowerShell is a cross-platform task automation solution that runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS. It includes a command-line shell, an associated scripting language, and a framework for processing cmdlets. Kindly refer to these guides on how to install Windows Package Manager (Winget CLI), how to install, upgrade and uninstall Chocolatey, how to install, upgrade and uninstall software with Chocolatey, and…
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Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars. Kindly refer to the following related guides: How to stop Zoom App from launching automatically at startup on Mac, how to start an application automatically on Mac, how to install and configure…
