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Posted by jpluimers on 2025/11/24
Need to check this out:
Query: [Wayback/Archive] pdf editor macos – Google Search
--jeroen
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Posted by jpluimers on 2025/11/24
When I have an external monitor connected to my 2015 era Retina MacBook Pro machines, I wanted some apps to appear on the laptop screen and others on the external one.
That was harder than I hoped for as no single solution works in all cases.
What I do now is to make sure the icon bar is on the monitor where I want applications to open. Not perfect, but works for most cases.
Here are some links that helped me:
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Posted by jpluimers on 2025/11/10
TL;DR: it is impossible on a Mac to accurately measure power usage by attached USB devices. Only a general indication is possible, but it is unreliable.
[Wayback/Archive] How to monitor USB power consumption? – Ask Different
Related: [Wayback/Archive] View energy consumption in Activity Monitor on Mac – Apple Support (UK)
Via: [Wayback/Archive] macos view usb power usage – Google Search
–jeroen
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Posted by jpluimers on 2025/11/03
Written a while ago, but forgot to schedule this in the blog queue.
This is in reverse chronological order and only for the models I have, had, or considered buying.
| Model | Height | Width | Depth | Weight1 | Weight2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Wayback/Archive] MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023) | 0.66 inch (1.68 cm) | 14.01 inches (35.57 cm) | 9.77 inches (24.81 cm) | (M2 Pro): 4.7 pounds (2.15 kg) | (M2 Max): 4.8 pounds (2.16 kg) |
| [Wayback/Archive] MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) | 0.66 inch (1.68 cm) | 14.01 inches (35.57 cm) | 9.77 inches (24.81 cm) | (M1 Pro): 4.7 pounds (2.1 kg) | (M1 Max): 4.8 pounds (2.2 kg) |
| [Wayback/Archive] MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) | 0.71 inch (1.8 cm) | 14.13 inches (35.89 cm) | 9.73 inches (24.71 cm) | 4.49 pounds (2.04 kg) | |
| [Wayback/Archive] MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2023) | 0.61 inch (1.55 cm) | 12.31 inches (31.26 cm) | 8.71 inches (22.12 cm) | (M2 Pro): 3.5 pounds (1.60 kg) | (M2 Max): 3.6 pounds (1.63 kg) |
| [Wayback/Archive] MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) | 0.61 inch (1.55 cm) | 12.31 inches (31.26 cm) | 8.71 inches (22.12 cm) | 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg) | |
| [Wayback/Archive] MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) | 0.71 inch (1.8 cm) | 12.35 inches (31.4 cm) | 8.62 inches (21.9 cm) | 3.48 pounds (1.58 kg) | |
| [Wayback/Archive] MacBook Air (Mid 2009) | 0.16-0.76 inch (0.4-1.94 cm) | 12.8 inches (32.5 cm) | 8.94 inches (22.7 cm) | 3.0 pounds (1.36 kg) |
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Posted by jpluimers on 2025/08/08
On my list of things to try: [Wayback/Archive] Turn iPhone, iPad and Android into wireless mobile mouse / trackpad / keyboard with Remote Mouse.
Goal is to see if the iPad can function as a larger touchpad to assist drawing on my MacBook.
Links:
Via:
Query: [Wayback/Archive] use ipad as mouse – Google Suche
--jeroen
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Posted by jpluimers on 2025/06/13
On my research list: running Anrdoid apps on Apple Silicon.
I wonder if using the Anrdoid Emulator from Android Studio the only straightforward option.
Links:
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Posted by jpluimers on 2025/04/04
[Wayback/Archive] How to use two or more monitors to M1, M2 or M3 MacBooks | Macworld will likely hold for M4 based ones as well:
- higher-end MacBooks with M1/M2/M3 Pro and Max chips support multiple external displays
- get around Apple’s annoying M1/M2/M3 Mac single-display limitation via software and adapters
The solutions we explain here will also help M2 Pro and M3 Pro MacBook users extend to three external displays.
Recommended reading, despite the extra hardware and software you will likely need.
--jeroen
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Posted by jpluimers on 2025/03/07
I needed this for some Windows ARM VMs on VMware Fusion for running on my M1 MacBook Pro: [Wayback/Archive] oobe\bypassnro removed from Windows 11 24H2 dead/hidden ? – YouTube
In the end this combination works:
oobe\bypassnro (or add the registry entry, see below)After this, Windows detected no network, and offered an install with a local username/password indicating the choice “I don’t have internet”.
If that ever fails in the future, I can use this trick from the comments:
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Posted by jpluimers on 2025/03/03
While recovering from cancer treatments and moving, I heavily cut down on spending money for my IT infrastructure as you can only spend money once.
Now that I have recovered quite a bit, and also gaining more income, I got more recent Apple hardware and could start to use this: [Wayback/Archive] Use an iPad as a second display for a Mac – Apple Support
It’s called Sidecar in Apple terminology and actually quite neat, though you need extra software to use the iPad in portrait mode (it is hard coded to landscape though a 10-inch iPad Pro fits very nicely in portrait position next to a 16-inch M1 MacBook Pro).
If I persist, I need to look at solutions like [Wayback/Archive] Rotated Sidecar · waydabber/BetterDisplay Wiki · GitHub ([Wayback/Archive] GitHub – waydabber/BetterDisplay: Unlock your displays on your Mac! Flexible HiDPI scaling, XDR/HDR extra brightness, virtual screens, DDC control, extra dimming, PIP/streaming, EDID override and lots more!)
Sidecar is part of Handoff, so these preconditions apply: [Wayback/Archive] Use Handoff to continue tasks on your other devices – Apple Support.
In the end, I think it is all based on AirDrop, especially because of the first Apple Support link above mentioning these “Additional requirements”:
Both devices must be signed in with the same Apple Account using two-factor authentication.
To use Sidecar wirelessly, both devices must be within 10 meters (30 feet) of each other and have Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Handoff turned on. Your iPad must not be sharing its cellular connection and your Mac must not be sharing its internet connection.
To use Sidecar over USB, your iPad must be set to trust your Mac.
Via:
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Posted by jpluimers on 2025/02/28
The winter after I bought my first ARM based (or Apple Silicon powered) MacBook I noticed that often about half an hour after sunset, within 10 seconds all the screens (the built-in and external ones) would get a red teint on them.
[Wayback/Archive] MacBook Red Screen Issue – SimplyMac was the very first search result, and mentioned this:
Adjusting Night Shift and True Tone
Night Shift and True Tone features can affect the color temperature of your display. Night Shift reduces blue light in the evenings, which can make the screen appear warmer. True Tone adjusts the display’s color temperature to match the ambient lighting. If these settings are misconfigured, they could contribute to the red screen issue. Check your Night Shift and True Tone settings in the Displays section of System Preferences to ensure they’re set correctly or turned off.
I had to turn off both Night Shift and True Tone to get rid of this artefact, though for some people that didn’t solve the issue: [Wayback/Archive] Screen has red tint at night (True Tone and Night Shift are Off) – Apple Community.
I fully agree with [Wayback/Archive] Am I the only one who prefers True Tone?* : macbookpro
The only thing I like about true tone is how great it looks when I turn it off.
…
I was soooo disappointed with how crap the display was on my M1 Max that I thought about selling it as soon as I got it. Decided to play around with display settings and found True Tone. Turned it off and felt immediate relief. That’s how bad I think True Tone is. Absolutely flabbergasted that Mac’s come out the box with it enabled.
My 2015 MBP screen looks better to me than a M series screen with True Tone on.
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