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2016 MacBook Pro FaceTime HD Camera Not Working?

November 24, 2016 By Stephen 56 Comments

As I transition to the 2016 MacBook Pro, I'm finding myself enjoying many aspects but disappointed by the maturity of the software on this new hardware base. My latest little annoyance is that the built-in "FaceTime HD" webcam didn't work. Happily it's a quick fix, but it's another disappointment that it didn't work out of the box! TL;DR: If your MacBook Pro camera won't … [Read more...] about 2016 MacBook Pro FaceTime HD Camera Not Working?

USB Ethernet Not Working in macOS 10.12 Sierra?

October 22, 2016 By Stephen 23 Comments

It's become routine: Each new update of Mac OS X macOS breaks third-party drivers and applications. This time it's many popular third-party USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet adapters that don't work. But have no fear! It's a simple fix! I've got a few different USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet dongles: One from Cable Matters (from Amazon) and another by j5 Create (from Best Buy). Both … [Read more...] about USB Ethernet Not Working in macOS 10.12 Sierra?

macOS Sierra Includes a New Apple File System, APFS

June 13, 2016 By Stephen 3 Comments

Although not discussed in today's keynote, Apple is adding a new "universal" filesystem to iOS and macOS. Apple File System (APFS) will likely replace HFS+ as the default filesystem for Macintosh computers, iPads, and iPhones and brings a wealth of modern features. But judging from the initial developer documentation, that's not going to happen for a few more years. And there's … [Read more...] about macOS Sierra Includes a New Apple File System, APFS

Keep Multiple Macs in Sync with Dropbox

March 3, 2011 By Stephen 11 Comments

Warning! This "symlink" technique is not compatible with macOS Sierra iCloud Sync, part of the "Optimize Storage" feature. It will result in data loss! Either turn off iCloud Sync or revert to the standard Dropbox folder locations! I love my 27" iMac, but it's a little tough to take it on the road. So I like to keep my Documents folder in sync between it and my MacBook pro. … [Read more...] about Keep Multiple Macs in Sync with Dropbox

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