The Problem For a long time, I've had an issue where I download an image that is already in my Photos library, and Hazel tries to import it. When that occurs, Photos will pop up a window prompting me for the approriate action - "Skip or import anyway?" In the past, I'd either manually fix the issue or I would …

I discovered a disturbing new Backblaze behavior this week. The events went like this Received email from Backblaze stating that my iMac had not been backed up for 14 days. Opened Backblaze preferences and noticed that my internal SSD was unchecked. External SSD that houses my Music Library ( almost wrote iTunes !) was …

Introduction Synology NAS's are commonly used as backup destinations. There are several reasons for this They support a large amount of storage necessary for hosting backups. They support several file sharing protocols. They come with Synology backup apps like Hyperbackup They allow the admin to install 3rd part backup …

The iOS 13/Catalina upgrade to Reminders made it ready for prime time for those without extremely complex projects and views in Omnifocus. I made the switch right after I upgraded to Catalina, and I haven't had any problems reviewing or completing tasks. Migrating isn't a smooth process, but I have an Apple script that …

The Symptom You get "System has run out of application memory" message and have to force quit apps or restart your Mac to free up memory. The Issue You have a large Album Artwork folder. Music has problems loading this. It will get stuck in a "loading artwork loop" until you exit the app or your …

A new Mac user can easily become overwhelmed be the sheer number of applications that they need to sift through while looking for the best Mac apps for each task that they wish to achieve. To make this task easier, I've put together a categorized list of the best apps that I've found in. These are general productivity …

Have you ever noticed strange behavior in you Apple Mac computer? It may be the system not sleeping when you close the lid, bluetooth devices not pairing , bluetooth turning itself off , or even bootcamp ignoring your default drive settings. Enter the System Management Controller (SMC). It takes care of a number of low …

The App Struggle Is Real I've been going back and forth between using Apple apps for what I call "Core" functionality - Calendar , Email, Web Browsing, Task management, Notes , Photo Management , and equivalent 3rd party apps. I've noticed that native apps tend to be more responsive and stable than 3rd party …

The Issue Yesterday, I turned on my ScanSnap 1300i to scan some documents in. The blue ready light blinked like it normally does when warming up, but it usually stops after a few minutes. This time it just kept blinking, and I noted the the ScanSnap manager icon in the dock was a dull gray. That indicates that it isn't …

Introduction When I first entered the work force, I had a much different view the interview process than I do today. Back then I pictured a one-sided discussion where the only goal was for me to convince the hiring manager that I was the best person for the role. All I that cared about was that the job was in IT and …