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Re: macOS Monterey

#231

If any apple product managers are reading this, the biggest thing holding MacOS back is that it global searches when you search a folder. I know there's a config setting for it, but dammit I want the default to be local file name search and full text search should be an off-by-default option, and search the whole hard drive should be a different also off by default option.

For those who are wondering what the config setting is: Finder -> Preferences -> Advanced -> When performing search: Search the current folder

Thank you.

Re: macOS Monterey

#232
post #8

Funny that they used a very clunky looking Windows laptop and a pretty dated looking Android phone to show off Facetime.

If they used an XPS people might accidentally realize that you don't need a notch to put a camera at the top of your screen.

Man. The screen was not cut by a notch, rather it grow to envelope the camera.

Compare the top bezel in a pre-notch mac book and you will see that the camera is basically on the same place as before, but the bezel is now smaller.

Re: macOS Monterey

#233
post #190

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Yes. If you use iCloud Photo Library then CSAM is scanned server-side. Same it has always been and no different to every other service.

I am referring to the on device flavor - if it does not apply to macOS that is great.

The server-side version is strictly less private.

Re: macOS Monterey

#234

>Stream movies and TV shows while on a FaceTime call with friends. With synced playback and controls, you’ll see everyone laugh, jump, and react to the same moments at the same time. And the volume automatically adjusts, so you can keep talking while you watch. Pretty sure this is illegal.

maybe only works with "apple tv", and they have the license for it?

Re: macOS Monterey

#235
post #115

The Macbook Pro 16" thermal throttling problems with external monitors [1] finally seems to be fixed with Monterey by enabling low power mode. (At least with 16:9 60Hz monitors). I've been dealing with `kernel_task` hitting 900% CPU usage and the entire window server running at 2 FPS when using external monitors since I got the mbp 16" a year ago. Good riddance. [1]: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/16-is-hot-noi…

I ended up getting tired of this fight and built a windows box. I've recently tried to migrate back to the mac but it's just terrible with another monitor. Crazy that this is still a thing.

Re: macOS Monterey

#236

SharePlay to Mac (I tested audio) is utterly broken. Shockingly so. I just tried it again, and my music isn't paused, yet is stuck at 0:02. Pausing and unpausing it, and the song starts ticking, 0:03, 0:04, and so on, but you can't hear any audio. Pause it again. It goes back to 0:02. Now try this with AirPods connected to your Mac. Connect your iPhone's Apple Music to AirPlay to Mac. The YouTube video you had playin…

I’ve noticed the cursor on M1 goes really laggy and buggy when you drain the battery to 0% (so it hibernates-ish) and then plug the laptop back in (waking it).

Re: macOS Monterey

#237
Did they fix the misplaced keyboard focus and missing tab order when you mistype a password on the lock screen?

That's been making me crazy for the last few macOS releases.

Re: macOS Monterey

#238

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Honestly sounds like you might want an iPad. I recently got one to use as a secondary display just for Slack /Discord/etc, but after connecting a trackpad & keyboard I totally fell in love. It's a very simplistic environment, but it's actually quite nice as an alternative to the full-blown macOS.

People say this, and then when you say “sure but one of my full screen apps is VS Code and another one is the Terminal, how do I get that on an iPad?” they go “Honestly sounds like you might want a Mac.”

There is now a web version of vscode and you can ssh into your environment.

Re: macOS Monterey

#239

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Reboot for an upgrade happens by holding a spin lock until it overheats and reboots. This happens every time on multiple computers so I think it's intentional(?) but the crash reports are pretty wild. No official package manager. The Macbook cases ground through the user when they're on an insulated surface (there is no ground pin on the Macbook power adapters). Audio crackles when the machine grounds through the use…

> Reboot for an upgrade happens by holding a spin lock until it overheats and reboots. This happens every time on multiple computers so I think it's intentional(?) but the crash reports are pretty wild. That's a watchdog kernel panic (maybe). Shouldn't be seeing that unless you have misbehaving NFS mounts or something.

Yes, it's a watchdog kernel panic which takes place after the fans spin up. No NFS mounts here.
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