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NVMe + enclosure
by Guest /u/D822A- 0 replies
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https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/zJoj3rNFvhpXXZ19R5MRsy0yABVmB43v0Ronz0twfBo.jpg Hi ! I'd like to replace my archaic external storage with something fast and ideally safe. By “safe”, I mean that there is no risk of electrical problems due to overheating. With my current low-cost hub, I'm often stressed by electrical noise. My current SSDs are SATA and don't exceed 350MB/s. So here I'd like to acquire a 4TB NVMe that will reach maximum speeds of 3000MB/s, assuming I can't get more with my iMac M1. Can you recommend a configuration that I won't regret ? My budget is around $400. TY ! https://preview.redd.it/iggz45u4812e1.jpg?width=960&form…
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Macbook M3 Air vs Macbook Pro M4 Which one should I choose?
by Guest /u/hunterzao10- 0 replies
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Hi guys, I've been exploring the mac mini option for portable use but I've come to the conclusion that it won't be the best for me. So I decided to go for a macbook, at the moment I'm undecided between the macbook air M3 base model with 16gb 512gb ssd CPU-8 and GPU-10 for 1500€ or if it will pay 500€ more (1979€ in total) for the macbook pro M4 base model also with 16gb and 512gb ssd CPU-10 and GPU-10. I'm not focusing on the 4 thunderbolt ports or the memory card slot, I'm happy with just 2 thunderbolt ports. The Macbook will be used for graphic design and UX/UI work. Is it worth it? is it not? I'd like to know what you think. Thank you submitted by /u/hu…
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Do you guys trade Macs that you don't use?
by Guest /u/Shirleyismee- 0 replies
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I've been sorting through some tech gadgets that I don't use lately, and I don't know if I should sell my used computer, it might involve privacy, but I erased all the information submitted by /u/Shirleyismee [link] [comments]
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Mac mini m4 Sound output
by Guest /u/lukesy123- 0 replies
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https://a.thumbs.redditmedia.com/rVBidmiekUFc29UNjKBXjGrN4Bdz7PXzZg8yF0Ac3Z8.jpg Hi, Hoping some Mac / Sonos buffs or generally anyone who knows what they're talking about can help me. I currently have a Mac mini m4 connected to my LG C3, This is then connected to my Sonos system via E-arc. Basically everything playing from my mac plays In stereo only. See images. Not sure if I need to change OS native Audio MIDI setup settings to get atmos content to play in atmos. 7.1/5.1 to play in there respective formats Mac Mini M4 OS Sequoia 15.1.1, Sonos ARC+Era300(x2)+Sub Gen 3, LG C3 I am expecting the Sonos app to show atmos is playing like it does on Netflix co…
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Longtime Windows & Linux user finally switching to Mac - here’s why.
by Guest /u/m0neyc0nvo- 0 replies
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I recently purchased a 14" MacBook Pro with the M4 Pro chip. It's amazing. The build quality is solid, the battery life is impressive, and the performance in day-to-day tasks is absurd. I have been a longtime Windows and Linux user, have built my own PCs for years, and while I have used Maca in the past - I generally still prefer the interface of Windows and most Linux distros over MacOS. So why did I buy a MacBook? In a sense, it was a protest to Windows 11's feature bloat, lack of privacy protections, and lack of innovation. Microsoft has had YEARS to clean up Windows and make it a presentable and modern OS. They continue to disappoint me year after year. Windo…
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Mac Mini HomeKit hub?
by Guest /u/GauthierFlorian- 0 replies
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Hello all, I’m really considering the Mac mini M4 but one thing that disappoint meis the fact that it cannot act as a HomeKit hub. I’m super tech savy so do you guys know if there is any reason for it? Thanks for your feedback! submitted by /u/GauthierFlorian [link] [comments]
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Should I try and software update my 2014 Macbook Air to Monterey or Ventura, or trade in?
by Guest /u/Lanky_Bar_5141- 0 replies
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Hi all! I'd be grateful for your advice, please excuse me I'm not very tech savvy. I have an 11 inch, early 2014 Macbook Air which is currently running macOS Big Sur. It has a 1.4GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB of memory and 121GB of storage. I haven't been getting software and security updates for a while, so I decided to ask a local independent mac store what to do. They suggested wiping my laptop and externally loading Monterey instead, which they described as perfect for my older laptop as it wouldn't overload it and slow it down too much. I queried how long the Monterey system would be supported and they didn't seem to know - but I googled it and it …
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Was this a good deal? (640€)
by Guest /u/-auughhh- 0 replies
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https://preview.redd.it/2j63ic4ji22e1.jpeg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=703ae704aa3a5191535d2d05a98ac362b30456a3 Hi, so i’ve won this ebay action for this 24 inch M1 iMac and I wanted to ask you if it was a good price or I should have let it pass submitted by /u/-auughhh [link] [comments]
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Advice?
by Guest /u/MO4tAL_DusT- 0 replies
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I wanted a skin for my mac and found dbrand as the way to go. But confused at selection right now. Should I buy the essential kit or deluxe? I don't really know much about this stuff so any help would be nice. Thanks. submitted by /u/MO4tAL_DusT [link] [comments]
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Bluetooth keeps disconnecting and reconnecting
by Guest /u/Ok_Research_6136- 0 replies
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Hello, the bluetooth on my Mac keeps disconnecting and reconnecting, it happened suddenly, I can no longer use my AirPods, I did absolutely everything, I restored my Mac as new, reset the NVRAM, I even changed the version of MacOS, but nothing works, do you think I should change the Airport card? submitted by /u/Ok_Research_6136 [link] [comments]
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Recommendations for Mac-friendly multi-bay drive enclosure
by Guest /u/tw1stedpair- 0 replies
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I'm planning on setting up a home server of sorts that will automatically backup the two Macs in my household as well as keep an offline copy of me and my wife's iCloud Photo Library. The goal is to have a Mac mini connected to two separate external hard drives. One for media storage (think Plex server) and a multi-bay external drive enclosure for data backup. Its the latter that I'm looking for recommendations on. I'd like a 2 or 4 bay enclosure that I can expand and it would obviously need to be reliable and compatible with the Mac mini. Initially I'll probably start with 8 or 12 TB of storage, and move up as required. It should have a USB-C connection, but doesn't h…
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Anyway to run x86 VMs in VMware on Apple Silicon Macs?
by Guest /u/twiggs462- 0 replies
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I want to setup a few windows servers for testing in VMs, but there are no ARM based iso's for windows from what I can. Anyone with Apple Silicon mac setting up anything like this that can help guide me? submitted by /u/twiggs462 [link] [comments]
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MacBook Air 13" 2017 Not Turning On
by Guest /u/FlyingSpikeBoi- 0 replies
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https://preview.redd.it/s3ysaz3k922e1.jpeg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=b7f10cc5c167f329d8bb355b0bd17674e7d51dc8 This MBA was shelved for around a week or so as it isnt used much frequently and when taken out 2 days ago it completely refused to turn on. I have checked Google and various websites and tried various methods to turn it back on. I have reset the SMC according to some websites (a couple times actually) and it does reset because the Magsafe LED did infact change colors. The battery as shown by the Magsafe LED in the picture seems to be fully charged. No amount of pressing the power button seems to working in turning it on. Could this be a bat…
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Sequoia 15.1.1 Update and Lost Hard Drive Space
by Guest /u/Henri_McCurry- 0 replies
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Hi guys, I just installed the latest update for macOS: Sequoia 15.1.1. After the Mac rebooted, I noticed I had roughly 10 less GB of storage. I cleaned out the cache. Didn't help much. Restarted the Mac again. No change. macOS Has anyone else run in to this issue? Any solutions? submitted by /u/Henri_McCurry [link] [comments]
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why does classroom (system settings) appear in activity monitor when I dont have mdm
by Guest /u/FriedChicken_Chips12- 0 replies
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it appears randomly then disappears, my laptop is not managed by anyone. I do have school Microsoft word logged in but thats it, and it did not require mdm to log in. remotemanagementd and remote management agent appear too. its not high up and needs searching to find submitted by /u/FriedChicken_Chips12 [link] [comments]
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Does anyone else dislike the rounded corners on the new Magic Keyboards?
by Guest /u/nonameisagoodname- 0 replies
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I recently got the newer A2450 Magic Keyboard after giving away the A1644 to the wife and I felt instant regret. Key travel feels pretty much the same, but it somehow feels like keys are closer together and the whole thing feels "smaller" to type on. But my biggest pet peeve is those god awful overly rounded corners. They just make the whole thing look ugly and cheap, like some knockoff bought off eBay. submitted by /u/nonameisagoodname [link] [comments]
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iOS 18.1.1 & iPadOS 18.1.1 Security Updates Released
by Guest Paul Horowitz- 0 replies
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Apple has issued iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1, iOS 17.2.2, and iPadOS 17.2.2, for iPhone and iPad users. These updates are relatively small but contain important security fixes, making the software updates important for users to install onto eligible devices. Separately, Apple also released MacOS Sequoia 15.1.1 with the same set of security patches, along with ... Read More Continue reading...
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MacOS Sequoia 15.1.1 with Security Fixes Available Now
by Guest Paul Horowitz- 0 replies
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Apple has released MacOS Seqouia 15.1.1, a small software update focused on important security fixes for the Mac. No new features are included, but several actively exploited security issues are patched, making these important updates to install on your Apple devices. Separately, Apple has also released iOS 18.1.1 for iPhone, ipadOS 18.1.1 for iPad, visionOS ... Read More Continue reading...
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Apple iPhone Trade-In Box
by Guest Ameer_1- 0 replies
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I chatted and spoke with three morons from Apple and none of them has helped me. All I ask for is a new label since I accidentally put tape over the label, and the print is not visible. Has anyone had this problem before? Continue reading...
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I recreated some old iOS hoax ads, 10 years later
by Guest /u/ImTheBoyReal- 0 replies
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https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/ZX2SAVPTh9q3XorppotMHadq5nIZESLgI6YKOiRwZGs.jpg submitted by /u/ImTheBoyReal [link] [comments]
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iOS 18.1.1 released.
by Guest /u/CockroachLatte- 0 replies
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iOS 18.1.1 has been released by Apple! Build: 22B91 What’s new: Bug fixes and improvements submitted by /u/CockroachLatte [link] [comments]
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What are your favorite movie discovery iOS apps?
by Guest /u/craniacfroaking- 0 replies
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I am going through a dearth of good things to watch since I started working from home and and I am curious what apps do you all use to discover fun things to watch personalized to your needs. Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/craniacfroaking [link] [comments]
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This can no longer be turned off
by Guest /u/tinhlor12- 0 replies
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https://preview.redd.it/qfap9db3iv1e1.jpeg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=0800a9cc420b5e53b4e7845e44cad96dc2f5558e I just updated to 18.2 beta 3 and the option to turn it off is blurred out. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling but it didn’t work. Any ideas? submitted by /u/tinhlor12 [link] [comments]
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Heads-up if you’re printing Notes with checklists…
by Guest /u/budgie_uk- 0 replies
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https://preview.redd.it/0v0ah11xyv1e1.jpeg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=41f019fa5e725bb2168ddd36a83b549d2c8cd0df If, like me, you’ve been trying to print a Note with a checklist in it, and ending up with the checklist bubbles barely detectable… The solution, it turns out, is to turn Dark Mode OFF before Printing. (You can turn it back on afterwards…) The bubbles then appear as dark circles, exactly as needed. submitted by /u/budgie_uk [link] [comments]
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Somebody else found this helpful so I figured I’d share.
by Guest /u/modshateths1smpltrik- 0 replies
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https://preview.redd.it/9pfg7zrtww1e1.jpeg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=86bfeb6569e1045865e52387ff40126f3d713f38 These were the first shortcuts I made when the feature was added, and I haven’t added any since. But the keyboard is fixed! submitted by /u/modshateths1smpltrik [link] [comments]