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    Get Bing Copilot on macOS

    Hi there! I’ve been searching everywhere for a good, simple menu bar app that would enable me to access Bing Copilot directly from my MacBook Pro. I found a couple but they were buggy or didn’t work well enough. So I decided to make my own app. Feel free to check it out on Gumroad...
  2. Cindori

    Backdrop – The Mac Wallpaper Engine

    10 years ago, I started my Mac developer career right here at MacRumors. Today, I'm super excited to announce our latest app project! Meet Backdrop, our Next-Gen Wallpaper Engine for macOS Backdrop redefines the Mac desktop experience by replacing the traditional Mac wallpaper with a new...
    • Cindori
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    • app backdrop cindori desktop engine live mac sonoma wallpaper
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  3. calpoldealer

    Why is my MacBook Air squeaking like a plastic HP?

    Recently, my M2 air has started making "clicking and squeaking" sounds. They are most noticeable when typing or when the machine is being moved around, even slightly, such as sitting on my lap. I have no idea what is causing this or how to fix it. If anyone has had or is having a similar...
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    Yearly Upgrades of M-series Chips

    Given the recent rumors on Apple releasing the M3 chip at the same time as M3 Pro and M3 Max, I believe this indicates that Apple is going to upgrade the M-series chips on a yearly basis from now on. Yearly upgrades may give Apple a continuum leading on benchmarks on any given quarter, as Intel...
  5. Edgecrusherr

    How to Add Your Own Custom Arial Screensavers & Wallpapers (macOS 14 Sonoma+)

    Hi everyone. I didn't see a direct how-to on this, so I thought I'd make one. Also, feel free to share your custom ones. Arial screensaver / wallpaper file Info: Use videos files, must be MOV format (you can rename most MP4s to MOV. If it doesn't work, use Quicktime or Handbrake to re-encode...
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    All iPads Apple Rebranding

    I recently thought about all of the Apple product lines and noticed how the naming scheme for all of the products isn’t uniform: we have MacBook airs and pros, but iPad airs, pros, base and minis. So, how could Apple do a major rebrand of the naming scheme, if the names were to be the same...
  7. atihg566

    iPhone XS Issue with Audiobook Syncing in Apple Books

    Dear macrumors, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to bring to your attention an issue I have been experiencing with the syncing of audiobooks in the Apple Books app. Despite ensuring that my Apple ID is consistent across both my iPhone and Mac, and selecting the option to sync...
    • atihg566
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    • audiobook iphone mac
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iPhone
  8. RazorBackXX

    How Do I Reset Every Tab On Activity Monitor?

    • RazorBackXX
    • Thread
    • activity activity app app mac macos reset sonoma
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  9. Alvin777

    Best Totally Free Torrent App with Built-in Torrent Search?

    Hello Apple friends. I've used Transmission for more than a decade now but I wish it had a built-in torrent search engine for finding images for example of original hard to find games (coz' they were only popular at a certain continent) that can't be read anymore (optical disk, original...
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    Shortcuts / file permissions

    Hey everyone. I had someone help me create a "Make PDF" individually from multiple image files, and when I updated to macOS Sonoma it seems that something changed with the permissions, whereas now the shortcut is telling me "The file couldn't be opened because you don't have permissions to view...
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    Best Wi-Fi 6 Router compatible with Apple Time Machine and external drives?

    Can anyone recommend me a Wi-Fi 6 router that supports reliably Apple's Time Machine on Macs and that can also be used to access network drives attached for file access? If it's compatible with built-in VPN support and torrent client all the better. Used to have Apple AirPort Extreme routers but...
  12. L

    Why is adding bookmarks in Safari so painful?

    Unless I'm being stupid...why is it so painful to add a bookmark in Safari? What I mean is, when you go to add a bookmark and then click on the "Add this page to:" drop-down menu, Safari shows you your entire expanded bookmarks directory. Everything. Everywhere. All at once. Not only is this...
    • leeuk321
    • Thread
    • bookmark bookmarks mac macos safari
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  13. T

    "Unsupported Note" after updating iPhone to IOS 17

    I just updated iPhone to iOS 17 and all of a sudden my locked note using the new "Link Notes" feature appears with this error: "Unsupported Note - This note uses unsupported features. To view or edit it, upgrade to the latest version of macOS." I have tried everything reset, update Mac (OS...
    • thegrandbull
    • Thread
    • ios 17 link note mac macbook air
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iOS 17
  14. T

    Installed new SSD and now MacOS won't boot or finish installation

    My SSD got busted and I got a replacement. Now that I've replaced the SSD, I've been struggling with the OS for my MCB Pro 2015. The standard on installation in recovery is Monterey. Everytime i install and about to finish, it reboots and then says "About 29 minutes remaining" What should I...
    • TheVaultGhost
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    • 15 inch 15 inch macbook pro mac macbook macbook pro macbook pro 2015 monterey retina display ssd
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS Monterey (12)
  15. xuaantung

    What are the long-term effects of direct sunlight on the color of a MacBook Pro 16?

    I've been using my MacBook Pro near a window, and a significant portion of it is exposed to direct sunlight. I haven't had the chance to research how prolonged exposure might affect the color of the aluminum casing. Can someone provide information on how the color of aluminum is impacted over...
  16. nrnorman

    Microsoft Outlook not sending attached files

    I am associated with a firm that utilizes Mac computers in conjunction with Microsoft Outlook for communication purposes. Presently, we have encountered an issue involving two employees who are experiencing difficulties while attempting to send email attachments. Specifically, after attaching a...
    • nrnorman
    • Thread
    • issue mac outlook for mac support
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  17. M

    Factory focus on Macbook replacement battery.

    This is Leo. I work in factory focus on Macbook replacement battery factory. We looking for distributor around the world. Contact me: leozou@leaderhill.cn
  18. ZircoBen

    Macs inherently faster than PCs?

    I work in tech support, in a company that deploys exclusively Dell laptops to its employees. We've had conversations with employees that suffer with these Dell laptops, and their comments are boggling to me - Macs can't be THAT much better than these new Dell PCs that we give them? Here's some...
    • ZircoBen
    • Thread
    • battery mac pcs
    • Replies: 50
    • Forum: macOS
  19. L

    Same Apple ID on two different iPhones (Privat, Business)

    I just don't really find a good answer on this topic, let alone information... The following problem: I am self-employed and have a private mobile phone and a company mobile phone, because I wanted to have the WhatsApp chats disconnected, as well as the apps (social media) only wanted on my...
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    Auto sync new iPhone photos to Mac Photos Library

    Until recently when I opened the Library in Photos on my Mac, new photos that I'd taken on my iPhone would appear there if my phone was connected to my home wifi. I seem to remember an iOS setting way back to do it, but I can't find it anymore. It's been working since I had my M1 Max MBP 16in...
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