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RAM and 75 open apps…what could go wrong?", "url": "https://robservatory.com/16gb-of-ram-and-75-open-appswhat-could-go-wrong/", "published_at": "2020-12-04T19:28:52+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be04-d717-707b-929d-6e327de441f6", "title": "Fix a “could not complete your purchase” App Store error", "url": "https://robservatory.com/fix-a-could-not-complete-your-purchase-app-store-error/", "published_at": "2020-11-24T15:24:55+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be04-d717-707b-929d-6e327ec0af2a", "title": "How the 2020 iPad Air stacks up to its predecessor", "url": "https://robservatory.com/how-the-2020-ipad-air-stacks-up-to-its-predecessor/", "published_at": "2020-11-17T18:37:25+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be0b-4f1e-71dc-a612-5ba2bcf7c15b", "title": "Bookmark both of Apple’s system status pages", "url": "https://robservatory.com/bookmark-both-of-apples-system-status-pages/", "published_at": "2020-11-13T13:40:49+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be0b-4f1e-71dc-a612-5ba2bd078af6", "title": "A deep dive into the Apple 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"https://robservatory.com/a-deep-dive-into-the-apple-arcade-part-two/", "published_at": "2020-11-05T18:08:47+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be0b-4f1e-71dc-a612-5ba2bf57deb1", "title": "A deep dive into the Apple Arcade—Part One", "url": "https://robservatory.com/a-deep-dive-into-the-apple-arcade-part-one/", "published_at": "2020-11-04T16:01:26+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be0b-4f1e-71dc-a612-5ba2c0382bcf", "title": "Copy links in Chrome, Firefox, and Safari in one step", "url": "https://robservatory.com/copy-links-in-chrome-firefox-and-safari-in-one-step/", "published_at": "2020-11-03T15:25:57+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be0b-4f1e-71dc-a612-5ba2c0df1770", "title": "See dot files at top of ls output in Linux", "url": "https://robservatory.com/see-dot-files-at-top-of-ls-output-in-linux/", "published_at": "2020-10-27T15:08:00+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be0b-4f1e-71dc-a612-5ba2c0e2cef4", "title": "3,641 miles on 0.0 gallons of gas – Part Two", "url": "https://robservatory.com/3641-miles-on-0-0-gallons-of-gas-part-two/", "published_at": "2020-10-23T17:17:57+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be0b-4f1e-71dc-a612-5ba2c1202aae", "title": "3,641 miles on 0.0 gallons of gas – Part One", "url": "https://robservatory.com/3641-miles-on-0-0-gallons-of-gas-part-one/", "published_at": "2020-10-22T16:14:03+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be0b-4f1e-71dc-a612-5ba2c1d38af9", "title": "Give your iMac a lift", "url": "https://robservatory.com/give-your-imac-a-lift/", "published_at": "2020-09-29T14:42:28+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be0b-4f1e-71dc-a612-5ba2c24010bd", "title": "Simplify updates to oft-updated text documents", "url": "https://robservatory.com/simplify-updates-to-oft-updated-text-documents/", "published_at": "2020-09-28T15:55:26+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be0b-4f1e-71dc-a612-5ba2c3384a82", "title": "Resolving ‘A problem repeatedly occurred…’ error in Safari", "url": "https://robservatory.com/resolving-a-problem-repeatedly-occurred-error-in-safari/", "published_at": "2020-09-19T14:09:59+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be0b-4f1e-71dc-a612-5ba2c3563f4f", "title": "Road tripping through a pandemic", "url": "https://robservatory.com/road-tripping-through-a-pandemic/", "published_at": "2020-09-10T18:30:29+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be0b-4f1e-71dc-a612-5ba2c3865f21", "title": "Download and track Amazon purchases over time", "url": "https://robservatory.com/download-and-track-amazon-purchases-over-time/", "published_at": "2020-09-04T20:00:39+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be0b-4f1e-71dc-a612-5ba2c437709c", "title": "A cleaner method for debugging windshields", "url": "https://robservatory.com/a-cleaner-method-for-debugging-windshields/", "published_at": "2020-09-03T17:08:40+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be0b-4f1e-71dc-a612-5ba2c5116b54", "title": "Two silly solutions for creating numeric passcodes", "url": "https://robservatory.com/two-silly-solutions-for-creating-numeric-passcodes/", "published_at": "2020-08-28T21:56:24+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be0b-4f1e-71dc-a612-5ba2c514aff6", "title": "Review: Logitech MX Keys for Mac", "url": "https://robservatory.com/review-logitech-mx-keys-for-mac/", "published_at": "2020-08-26T15:13:29+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be0b-4f1e-71dc-a612-5ba2c5aa9743", "title": "Two recommended apps for Tesla owners", "url": "https://robservatory.com/two-recommended-apps-for-tesla-owners/", "published_at": "2020-08-25T20:52:41+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be0b-4f1e-71dc-a612-5ba2c6105ebf", "title": "A deeper look at Apple’s Developer app", "url": "https://robservatory.com/a-deeper-look-at-apples-developer-app/", "published_at": "2020-06-17T20:19:49+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be0b-4f1e-71dc-a612-5ba2c650ac96", "title": "What’s your favorite version of macOS/Mac OS X?", "url": "https://robservatory.com/whats-your-favorite-version-of-macos-mac-os-x/", "published_at": "2020-06-17T15:25:23+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be0b-4f1e-71dc-a612-5ba2c6b8c748", "title": "An oddity with Photos and camera lens information", "url": "https://robservatory.com/an-oddity-with-photos-and-camera-lens-information/", "published_at": "2020-06-13T20:40:31+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be0b-4f1e-71dc-a612-5ba2c6eb22db", "title": "Photos makes it very difficult to find RAW+JPEG photos", "url": "https://robservatory.com/photos-makes-it-very-difficult-to-find-rawjpeg-photos/", "published_at": "2020-05-27T13:52:53+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0be0b-4f1e-71dc-a612-5ba2c7411493", "title": "A possible simple fix for flickering slow-motion video", "url": "https://robservatory.com/a-possible-simple-fix-for-flickering-slow-motion-video/", "published_at": "2020-05-26T16:41:36+00:00" } ] posts Claim your blog

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2026

A full history of macOS (OS X) release dates and rates original ↗

17 Aug 2026

The macOS Stage Manager needs to exit, stage left original ↗

16 Apr 2026

The Queue helps track TV shows and movies to watch original ↗

15 Apr 2026

Dramatis tracks characters in books, series, and movies original ↗

6 Apr 2026

Claude Code turns my techie to-dos into to-dones original ↗

31 Mar 2026

How to monitor Apple update releases original ↗

27 Mar 2026

That post, you know the one…it’s back!original ↗

25 Mar 2026

Block the “Upgrade to Tahoe” alerts and System Settings indicator original ↗

17 Jan 2026

2025

A helper for Connections-style word games original ↗

30 Dec 2025

Some of my fave Lego sets are retiring soon original ↗

30 Nov 2025

The day my DSLR died (to me)original ↗

10 Sept 2025

We drove through 46% of the US states on one trip original ↗

31 Aug 2025

It’s been quiet around here lately…original ↗

31 Aug 2025

Create macOS automations using a little-known app original ↗

15 Feb 2025

2024

Revisting old-school stock quotes original ↗

27 Nov 2024

Fix a broken search in Photos original ↗

17 Oct 2024

Undocumented find: A great Mac-compatible flightstick original ↗

9 Aug 2024

What a long strange trip it was…original ↗

19 Jun 2024

I despise this icon original ↗

1 May 2024

Remove the AI bloatware from Logitech’s mouse driver original ↗

25 Apr 2024

A simple AppleScript to reveal System Settings’ anchors original ↗

18 Mar 2024

2023

Create a Time-Machine-like backup of Keyboard Maestro macros original ↗

11 Nov 2023

The macOS’ version of the cp Unix command won’t create links original ↗

10 Oct 2023

More helpful help for Terminal commands original ↗

6 Oct 2023

Replace the mini music player that Apple took away original ↗

4 Oct 2023

Revisiting literal music videos, 14 years later original ↗

3 Oct 2023

Speedier screen sharing startup in Sonoma original ↗

2 Oct 2023

A quick iPhone 13 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro photo comparison original ↗

29 Sept 2023

New theme with a somewhat updated look original ↗

10 Sept 2023

How to enable the “Beta updates” feature in macOS 13.4+original ↗

8 Sept 2023

Idiot proofing my PC’s power switch original ↗

30 May 2023

Mazda’s Magnificent Miniaturized Marvel: MX-5 Miata original ↗

3 May 2023

The greatest dishwasher innovation ever original ↗

10 Apr 2023

Retain location metadata on photos sourced from Photos original ↗

6 Jan 2023

Why hidden UI is bad UI—example number 4,516,672,523 original ↗

2 Jan 2023

2022

(No) planes, (no) trains, and automobile original ↗

29 Dec 2022

Open PostScript files in Preview in macOS Ventura original ↗

21 Nov 2022

Using network locations in macOS Ventura original ↗

20 Nov 2022

Monkey Bread recipe—the non-dessert variety original ↗

30 Oct 2022

An anywhere switch to control HomeKit devices original ↗

26 Oct 2022

Easily convert (some?) AVIs to QuickTime-compatible files original ↗

21 Oct 2022

Merge multiple movies into one while minimizing file size original ↗

21 Oct 2022

Reverse a video using ffmpeg original ↗

21 Oct 2022

Keep authenticated WordPress sites up to date original ↗

15 Sept 2022

Using NUT to monitor a CyberPower UPS in pfSense original ↗

13 Aug 2022

Search sites from anywhere via shortcuts, version 3.0 original ↗

3 Feb 2022

Convert epoch time to human-readable time in Terminal original ↗

9 Jan 2022

2021

Search sites from anywhere via shortcuts, version two original ↗

29 Dec 2021

Search sites from anywhere via abbreviations original ↗

20 Dec 2021

Simplify VPN connections via TunnelBlick original ↗

13 Dec 2021

My favorite holiday cookie recipes original ↗

4 Dec 2021

Recipe: Monkey Bread original ↗

3 Dec 2021

Recipe: Jumbo Raisin original ↗

3 Dec 2021

Recipe: Dream Kisses original ↗

3 Dec 2021

Recipe: Shortbread original ↗

3 Dec 2021

Recipe: Spritz original ↗

3 Dec 2021

Recipe: Sand Tarts original ↗

3 Dec 2021

Recipe: Snickerdoodles original ↗

3 Dec 2021

Recipe: Soft Gingerbread original ↗

3 Dec 2021

On leaving the Spotlight behind original ↗

19 Nov 2021

VMware Fusion and the vmmon broken pipe error original ↗

16 Nov 2021

My iPhone 13 Pro and its ultra-short battery life original ↗

4 Nov 2021

A mini review of a mini arcade cabinet game original ↗

1 Nov 2021

Remove tracking data from copied URLs original ↗

27 Oct 2021

The Impossible Move™original ↗

19 Oct 2021

Archiving and version control for Keyboard Maestro original ↗

5 Sept 2021

We have (semi) new robotic vacuum overlords original ↗

18 Aug 2021

Remember, kids, RAID is not a backup!original ↗

3 Aug 2021

Avoid a text selection bug in Excel original ↗

5 Mar 2021

A problem of time with Big Sur screencasts original ↗

18 Feb 2021

Harry Potter and the Recommended Age Lie original ↗

12 Feb 2021

2020

My impressions of the M1 MacBook Pro original ↗

4 Dec 2020

16GB of RAM and 75 open apps…what could go wrong?original ↗

4 Dec 2020

Fix a “could not complete your purchase” App Store error original ↗

24 Nov 2020

How the 2020 iPad Air stacks up to its predecessor original ↗

17 Nov 2020

Bookmark both of Apple’s system status pages original ↗

13 Nov 2020

A deep dive into the Apple Arcade—Part Six original ↗

9 Nov 2020

A deep dive into the Apple Arcade—Part Five original ↗

9 Nov 2020

A deep dive into the Apple Arcade—Part Four original ↗

6 Nov 2020

A deep dive into the Apple Arcade—Part Three original ↗

5 Nov 2020

A deep dive into the Apple Arcade—Part Two original ↗

5 Nov 2020

A deep dive into the Apple Arcade—Part One original ↗

4 Nov 2020

Copy links in Chrome, Firefox, and Safari in one step original ↗

3 Nov 2020

See dot files at top of ls output in Linux original ↗

27 Oct 2020

3,641 miles on 0.0 gallons of gas – Part Two original ↗

23 Oct 2020

3,641 miles on 0.0 gallons of gas – Part One original ↗

22 Oct 2020

Give your iMac a lift original ↗

29 Sept 2020

Simplify updates to oft-updated text documents original ↗

28 Sept 2020

Resolving ‘A problem repeatedly occurred…’ error in Safari original ↗

19 Sept 2020

Road tripping through a pandemic original ↗

10 Sept 2020

Download and track Amazon purchases over time original ↗

4 Sept 2020

A cleaner method for debugging windshields original ↗

3 Sept 2020

Two silly solutions for creating numeric passcodes original ↗

28 Aug 2020

Review: Logitech MX Keys for Mac original ↗

26 Aug 2020

Two recommended apps for Tesla owners original ↗

25 Aug 2020

A deeper look at Apple’s Developer app original ↗

17 Jun 2020

What’s your favorite version of macOS/Mac OS X?original ↗

17 Jun 2020

An oddity with Photos and camera lens information original ↗

13 Jun 2020

Photos makes it very difficult to find RAW+JPEG photos original ↗

27 May 2020

A possible simple fix for flickering slow-motion video original ↗

26 May 2020