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  1. V

    Can't multitask when screen sharing in Zoom?

    Since updating my iPad pro to iOS14 trying to multitask while sharing my screen via Zoom brings up a popup saying screen sharing was canceled because of multitask. I had no trouble doing this prior to updating to iOS14. Does anyone know why this is happening or how to fix it? I don't get any...
  2. Stiga98

    Fake vs Real text?

    Ok... I need help. I have been led to believe that a screenshot of an iMessage is from an unknown sender that is of a harassing nature. I’ve spoken with someone more knowledgeable than I and they agree it looks like it may be self created by the person who received it (ex wife). My question...
  3. M

    HTML to a single and continuous page PDF?

    I need a way to convert html files to pdf on a single, long and continuous page. Any suggestions? Does any know an apps that lets adjust the width and length of the final file? If it can do it on batch better
  4. K

    iPad iPad Air 2019 iOS 14

    Ever since I updated to iOS 14, my iPad will look like it’s about to turn off, but then go to the lock screen. So my iPad goes black and there’s a circle turning like it’s about to shut down, but goes to my lock screen, closes everything I have. ( watching a show) then it will look like it’s...
  5. Marlo Morgan

    Can I use the Magic Keyboard by just plugging it via USB on my Windows PC?

    Hey all, long story short, I got myself a macbook air 2020 and fell in love with the keyboard. I want to get the Magic Keyboard for my Windows PC but it doesn't support Bluetooth. I'd actually like to avoid connecting it via Bluetooth because it's in a sound dampening case that also blocks out...
  6. J

    Series 4 Acting Up: SE or 6?

    I currently have a 44mm Series 4 that is causing some heart ache... slow, battery life not as good as it once was... Anyone go to an SE from a Series 4? I would lose the ECG, but gain a better processor and a new watch with warranty and save some money... or should I go to a Series 6? I do not...
  7. T

    USB accesessories disabled is this a permanent fix??

    I bought a WD my passport for mac and tried to use it with my macbook pro running 10.15.6 Catalina. A message popped up that said USB accessories disabled. So I unplugged my Macbook Pro then plugged in my WD My Passport and it backed up! I unplug the external HD and plugged back in my laptop...
  8. M

    Text message that is received is different to what I sent.

    Ive been having a really weird issue with texts on my iPhone XS. I was texting a friend and the message that they received was different to what I sent. the first half of the text was normal but then at the end it changed. It looks like a conversation we were having a few nights earlier so I...
  9. W

    Deleted Macintosh HD hard drive/disk!! Anything I can do?

    Yesterday, my Macbook Air 2017 restarted to begin an update (Catalina, I think?). When I turned it on to see if the update had fully downloaded, it told me there was not enough space to download (I had only 17GB of open space on my drive but the update required 20GB). I was in a bit of a rush...
  10. Whitney Borchers

    iPad Major storage issue- 32gb iPad brand new no space

    First off I want to say that I’m not very savvy with all of this so please speak in terms an idiot could understand lol. So I bought an iPad about 3 weeks ago. It’s a 7th generation 32gb. Looking back, I wish I wouldn’t have bought a 32gb...I already know I’d like more storage than that. But...
  11. O

    iPod touch Forgot an app name, help??

    Okay so like maybe 5-6 years ago I had an iPod Touch (it was a newer model back then, blue, 5th Gen I think) and I had an app on there that I loved but I can’t remember the name of It, and I don’t own the iPod anymore either (wasn’t under my own account, I shared an account with someone I’m no...
  12. M

    MacBook Pro internal drive possibly just died, please help!

    Hi all, Basically think my hard drive may have died but need some help diagnosing what happened and how I can resolve it (mainly recovering the data). It’s a MacBook Pro 15” I think it’s early or late 2013, retina screen. With an internal 500gb SSD. I’ve had boot camp installed with windows...
  13. W

    Macbook dead

    I need some help! I have a Late 2011 MacBook Pro. The other day I turned it on, plugged it into my 2nd monitor and it got to the password screen. The 2nd monitor then turned orange and the MacBook had these green lines appear. I tried to reboot. In regular boot it gets about 1/4 of the way...
  14. G

    Problems with MacBook pro (15 inch early 2011) battery

    Hi everyone. Not sure if i should post this here or somewhere else but i have a question. I found a MacBook Pro 15 inch early 2011 in trash with a swollen battery. I removed the battery and bought a charger and run the laptop without the battery. Everything works good and so i decided to buy a...
  15. toyotaharving

    Purchase Advice

    Hi all, I need some purchasing advice. I currently have an early 2015 MacBook Air with the following specs: Processor: 1.6 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 Memory: 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Now, the keyboard is failing me, and I'm doing a code-heavy PhD at the moment and working from home has made me...
  16. doyen.tj

    iMac came with wrong storage :/

    Hey ya'll, I ordered a new iMac and upgraded it with 1 TB of SSD storage. But when opened it and looked under "about this mac" it only has 1 TB of Flash Storage. What should I do? Return it? Take it to the Apple store? Thanks
  17. V

    iPad Pro iPad Pro screen flickers when scrolling

    so I bought this iPad Pro a few days ago and I’ve noticed that the screen flickers when ever i scroll,it’s especially noticeable on black backgrounds,limiting the screen to 60hz fixes the problem is this normal...?
  18. singinius

    System storage skyrocketed after I deleted personal files

    I'm on a MacBook with macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 I was running out of disk space, so I dug in some old folders, deleted pictures, cleared the trash, etc. My personal data storage dropped from ~30 to 15 GB of document data. 👍 But as soon as I did that, the System Storage (which was taking...
  19. M

    Help please for random numbers appearing on Mac OS Catalina

    These numbers with arrows just started appearing on my mac...in excel, google, any app I'm using...anyone have any idea what they are and how to remove them? Thanks! Mallory
  20. M

    Late 2009 Mac mini SSD upgrade

    Hi, I have a late 2009 Mac mini and I was planning on upgrading the hard drive to an ssd, my plan is to use a hard drive caddy: (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Proster-Compatible-Adapter-MacBook-SuperDrive/dp/B00EXPJADG/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=mac+mini+ssd+bracket&qid=1593497981&sr=8-5)...