Year: 2024

How to use the Terminal to test Network Connection on Mac

Dan Uff October 2, 2024 1

Every so often, you will want to check and see if a network is connected to the Internet. Their is a quick Terminal command that will let you do just that called ping. This command will work with all versions of Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, MacOS, and some versions of Microsoft Windows via the DOS prompt (Start > Run > Command.com).

Here’s how to use it:

Open a terminal window (Finder > Applications > Utilities > Terminal).
Type: ping www.apple.com

The above command will send 10 packets of information to the above domain. If the computer is connected to a network, it will return detailed information about the response time. If, however, the computer is not connected to a network, then the packet information will return an error.

By the way, the ping command can include a name of a web site, or its IP address. It can also come in handy if you wanted to ping a local computer as long as you know its IP address.

Like so:

ping 192.168.0.5
ping CNN.com
ping 123.456.7.8

Your New Apple Watch could help you uncover if you have THIS Condition

Dan Uff October 1, 2024 5

Apple Watch users can now receive sleep apnea notifications using an innovative new Breathing Disturbances metric. This adds to Apple Watch’s many ways of acting as an intelligent guardian for users’ health. The sleep apnea notifications have received marketing authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other global health authorities are expected to approve them soon. Availability is expected this month in over 150 countries and regions, including the U.S., the EU, and Japan.

Here's how to set it up:

On your iPhone, open the Health app.
Tap Browse, then tap Respiratory.
Under Sleep Apnea Notifications, tap Set Up, then tap Next.
Confirm your Date of Birth and if you’ve ever been diagnosed with sleep apnea, then tap Continue.
Tap Next, then tap Done.

To view your sleep apnea notifications or breathing disturbances:

On your iPhone, open the Health app.
Tap Browse, then tap Respiratory.
Tap either Sleep Apnea Notifications or Breathing Disturbances.

You can view your breathing disturbances for the past month, six months, or a year.

If you receive a notification, you can also share a detailed report with your healthcare provider. To do this, scroll down and tap Export PDF.

If you suspect you have sleep apnea, consult your doctor.

How to Reset the iPhone 16

Dan Uff September 30, 2024 1

Now that the iPhone 16 is out, you may want to know how to reset it if you have to for one reason or another.

Here's how:

Press and hold either volume button and the side button until the power-off slider appears.
Drag the slider until the iPhone goes OFF.
Wait about 30 seconds, and then turn the device back ON.
That's it.

For more information about other iPhones, go to the official Apple Support document here.

How to take a Screen Shot with macOS Sequoia

Dan Uff September 29, 2024 1

Taking a Screenshot of your screen (or a portion of it) is easy in macOS Sequoia.

Here's how:

Go to a screen that you wish to take a screenshot of.
Press [SHIFT] + [COMMAND] + [5].
A menu will pop-up on the bottom asking what type of Screenshot you wish to take.
Move the mouse over each option to view what each one does.
When ready, click [CAPTURE].
The Screenshot will appear on the desktop as a picture file.
That's it.