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Everyone likes to ridicule some of the pre-installed software which comes standard with every macOS computer. Granted, some of it is bad (Stocks? Dashboard?) but there are also some which are amazingly good. Even my wife (who is extremely anti-Apple in her views) had to grudgingly admit the other day that iMovie is an amazing piece of software. Talk about knocking me over with a feather. So today I’d like to take a look at some of the pre-installed macOS software that Apple has done amazingly right with....

Microsoft Teams’ screen sharing feature allows you to share your device’s screen with your meeting participants. If you have trouble presenting your screen or see a black screen in the meeting while trying to present, your device or app may have an issue. Here are the possible solutions to your problem. Some reasons you can’t share your screen are that not everyone is allowed to share the screen in your current meeting, Teams doesn’t have screen-sharing permission on your Mac, your internet connection isn’t fast enough, or Teams’ cache is corrupt....

Do you keep running into issues while using Spotlight Search on Mac? Perhaps it fails to locate specific apps and documents. Or maybe it crashes or fails to show up. Many reasons—such as buggy system software, incorrectly configured settings, and corrupt search indexing—often result in Spotlight Search not working on Mac. This troubleshooting guide will suggest fixes to help you resolve Spotlight-related problems on Mac. These involve restarting the relevant services, double-checking your search settings, rebuilding the Spotlight index, and so on....

Keyboard shortcuts in Excel are designed to make your life easy. They shorten the time required to perform certain tasks, actions, and commands. If you own a Mac and you use Microsoft Excel in your everyday life, the shortcuts in this post can improve your productivity. We highlight some of the best Excel shortcuts on your Mac for formatting data, editing data entry, navigating worksheets, managing files, etc. You’ll also find popular shortcuts frequently used by many Excel users....

You might know TikTok as “that lip-syncing app for kids”, or “whatever another lip-syncing app for kids Musical.ly turned into”. The truth is, until today TikTok has been downloaded over 1 billion times worldwide, which makes it ridiculously popular. If you don’t belong to the younger generation, you might find TikTok confusing. Is it a social network, a video editing app, or an artsy tool for creators? There are many things mixed into this app, but that’s what makes it such an interesting phenomenon....

The Apple Watch is one of the most advanced pieces of wearable technology on the market. It can track everything from your heart rate to the number of calories you burn during a specific workout. If you’re aiming to get in shape and shed pounds, finding the right Apple Watch face is critical. The Best Apple Watch Faces For Health and Fitness Several built-in and third-party Apple Watch faces for health and fitness options....

The engineering behind each one of Apple’s touchpads makes them some of the best on the market today. A quick swipe can move the cursor anywhere you need it, while gestures grant unprecedented levels of control over windows, apps, and much more. A user could be forgiven for thinking a smooth touchpad is all they need, but there are keyboard shortcuts that can completely change your experience with macOS. Many people have a misconception that keyboard shortcuts are only for “power users”—that the average macOS user either cannot use shortcuts or has no use for them....

There are tons of brands on the market that all promise to make your life a breeze, but if you’re not careful you can end up with a smart home that isn’t quite “smart” enough to work together. IFTTT, short for “If this, then that,” seeks to address that issue with a simple, yet surprisingly sophisticated, conditional trigger system. So if you’re looking for a solution to make your smart home a little smarter, or even if you’d just like to automate some daily tasks, read on below for our breakdown of how to get started with IFTTT....

Although Spatial Audio on Apple’s AirPods offers incredible surround sound experiences with dynamic head tracking capabilities, it’s not immune to problems. A “Spatial Audio Not Available” message in the Control Center on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac usually indicates compatibility errors, technical anomalies, or settings conflicts. This troubleshooting guide will walk you through multiple recommendations and solutions to fix Spatial Audio on AirPods. <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://www.switchingtomac.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/airpods.jpeg" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Top 10 Ways to Fix “Spatial Audio Not Available” on AirPods image 1 - 1”>...

I tested and reviewed the StormBox Blast portable Bluetooth speaker to make it easier for you to decide whether or not you should buy this biggest and most powerful speaker yet by Tribit. Tribit StormBox Blast: First Impressions & Specs One of the first things you’ll notice about the StormBox Blast speaker is its size. Even though it’s a portable speaker, it weighs 11.6 pounds (or 5.4 kg) and is massive compared to other portable speakers that we reviewed, like the Soundcore Motion Boom Plus by Anker....

If you have tried to print a document in Windows 10, you know that it won’t print unless the printer is online. Usually, this just involves turning on your printer and waiting a few seconds for the status to change from offline to online. Unfortunately, this doesn’t happen all the time. Instead, the printer will remain in offline status even though your printer is on and connected to your computer or to the network....

I’m a huge fan of HP printers and I think overall they are the best printers for businesses as well as consumers. However, they come bundled with the worst possible software that not only bloats and slows down your system, but doesn’t really help all that much in connecting your computer to your printer, which is the main goal of any printer. Nowadays, a lot of printers are wireless or at least network-capable, meaning you can plug in a network cable and print without actually having to connect the printer to your computer via USB....

If you use Gmail, you already have built-in encryption as your emails travel across the Google servers. Gmail uses S/MIME to support enhanced encryption and it will also encrypt your outgoing emails when possible. Gmail’s encryption doesn’t protect your email once it reaches its destination, though, and that limitation is a serious one. If you routinely send and receive sensitive emails through the Gmail system, you may want to look into strengthening your encryption....

Retro gaming consoles, such as the NES, Playstation One, or Sega Genesis, have seen a rise in popularity over the years. This has led quite a few of the companies who created these consoles to remake them into smaller novelty editions, usually called “Classic” or “Mini” editions. Although these consoles look similar to their original counterparts in many ways, they are different in how they function. If you’re trying to decide whether to buy a Classic edition of a console or to buy the actual retro console it is emulating, you should know the differences before you buy either one....

Like most internet slang, the meaning of the word “Yeet” is probably not immediately obvious. If you heard it used, even in context, you still might not understand what it could mean. Yeet is one of those definition-defying slang words, used in multiple ways and more as an exclamation than anything else. However, the word does have some background and meaning that most people agree to. Read on to find out what Yeet means, how it became popular, and how you can use it....

Viruses have gotten more sophisticated, and so have the security features designed to combat them. The Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection is another such advanced defense present in Windows 11. The name may be a mouthful, but it accurately describes the function of the security feature in technical terms. But what does that translate to in plain English? Is it even necessary? Let’s find out. <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://helpdeskgeek.com/wp-content/pictures/2023/10/windows-11-2.jpeg" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“What Is “Kernel Mode Hardware Enforced Stack Protection” in Windows 11?...

Are you trying to find your Discord token? Luckily, it’s very easy to retrieve — all you need is a web browser. Keep in mind that there are only a few legitimate reasons to find your Discord token, and under no circumstances should you give it out to others. Read on to find out what a Discord token is used for and how you can get yours. Let’s get started!...

If you’re looking to free up some space on your hard drive, there are a few standout options for things to delete. You might have noticed the size of hiberfil.sys and wondered what on earth it is and why it’s so large. This file is responsible for managing computer hibernation, helping your computer restart from the Hibernate power state. So, can you delete hiberfil.sys? Is it even safe to do so?...

Consider the above comic from the excellent XKCD webcomic. The lazy fellow in the chair wants their friend to make them a sandwich, but they lack the authority to make them do it. That is, until he invokes the mighty sudo command. After which, a sandwich will be made one way or another. While trying sudo on a person in real life probably won’t be as effective, it’s the magic command that gets past every roadblock in the world of Linux....

The Windows operating system is a sum of its parts. It works thanks to millions of lines of code, spread over hundreds of processes, services, applications, and drivers. When you power on your PC, those processes help to create the user interface you use to sign in, load your software, and more. Unsecapp.exe is one of several Windows system processes that run in the background on your PC. It is a genuine system component, but with an unfamiliar name and purpose....