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  • Apple still hasn't fixed macOS Ventura's network bug

    macmaverickkmacmaverickk
    Apple’s SMB issues have existed waaay before Ventura. I manage a small business with 10-15 Macs that rely heavily on SMB file sharing. In 2018, after many hours of trial-and-error, I finally found a fix that has kept our uptime and our transfer speeds very high (over 100MBps for gigabit clients and around 1000MBps for Thunderbolt clients). Whether or not this helps with any Ventura-specific bugs remains to be seen since my server is running Monterey, but these steps should be performed regardless of which macOS version you're running to ensure a smooth and reliable SMB experience.

    On the server (that is, if a macOS system is your SMB server... if not, skip this part)), you’ll need to disable .DS_Stores and turn off packet signing (Source: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208209). With file sharing off, run these commands and then restart the server:
    defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool TRUE

    sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server SigningRequired -bool FALSE

    On your clients, it's also necessary to adjust SMB behavior to help keep things running smoothly as possible. To do so, you need to make adjustments to the nsmb.conf file that Apple explains here (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207520). But don't follow Apple's steps, there are many more options that need to be configured and I've laid it all out into a single command that you can easily copy/paste on all macOS clients (fyi, this will remove the existing nsmb.conf file, so if you have made important adjustments to it yourself, consider backing it up first):

    sudo -s; rm /private/etc/nsmb.conf; echo "[default]\nsigning_required=no\nstreams=yes\nnotify_off=yes\nport445=no_netbios\nunix extensions = no\nveto files=/._*/.DS_Store/\nprotocol_vers_map=6" >> /etc/nsmb.conf; defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool TRUE; exit

    Thats it! Occasionally, when a client doesn’t see or doesn't want to connect to your SMB server, flush the DNS cache on that client and it’ll connect again:

    sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder
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  • Dynamic head tracking comes to Apple Music Spatial Audio tracks with iOS 15

    macmaverickkmacmaverickk
    Appleish said:
    I went for a walk this morning listening to music in Spatial Audio. When I turned my head or a corner, the dynamic head tracking would stick in place for a couple of seconds before it adjusted to my facing. I think for music, you should be able to cut off the tracking and keep the Spatial part active.
    You can disable the tracking for just music. Go to Settings > Accessibility > AirPods… then scroll to the bottom. This was the first thing I did on the beta. Motion tracking is not a good experience with music.
    Japheyd_2Appleishbyronl

  • Early previewers praise new HomePod's 'just wow' audio

    macmaverickkmacmaverickk
    Scot1 said:
    iOS_Guy80 said:
    Wonder if you could use the 1st gen HomePod with the new gen 2 model as a pair. Would you see a major difference in audio from one to the other?
    I believe it’s already been documented that you can’t mix and match the HomePods. They will not be compatible.
    Well, you can’t set them up as a stereo pair… but you can airplay to both individually at the same time. It’s the same exact restrictions that have been in place with the OG HomePod and the mini’s this whole time.
    williamlondonwatto_cobraentropys

  • Find My misfire leads to SWAT raid on grandmother

    macmaverickkmacmaverickk
    jdw said:
    AppleInsider said:
    ...location of a stolen iPhone.

    A SWAT raid on a home for "a" (in the singular) iPhone?  That sounds like a rather enormous waste of tax dollars to me.  I would say that even if the number was 9 iPhones.  Maybe if it was 50 or 100, then I can understand a SWAT raid.  But for one?  

    In addition to that SWAT raid tax dollar waste, you then have the waste of having to pay to compensate the lady for all the broken items, including collectable dolls, some of which may not be so easy to replace.  And now you also have a lawsuit filed as well.

    The police issue an apology (but refuse to pay for repairs) and expect that to end that particular case so they can then move on to the next SWAT raid, which could also be a mistake.

    All the while, this poor lady is left with financial loss and with fear about what may next come through her door.

    All over a SINGLE iPhone.

    Madness.  Utter madness.
    Not all over a single iPhone… stolen vehicle, 6 firearms, a drone and $6k on cash
    racerhomie3gatorguywatto_cobraking editor the grategregoriusmroundaboutnow

  • Apple Vision Pro followup could be 18 months away

    macmaverickkmacmaverickk
    My money is on a 3-year cycle minimum.
    williamlondon

  • iPad Pro update may not add mini LED to 11-inch model after all

    macmaverickkmacmaverickk
    They “need” to maintain a level of differentiation?? Like the iPhone Pro’s, screen size should be the only differentiation here. What a bs reason to keep the 12.9” sales up. How about Apple closes the $300 price gap between the two… that’d be a good way to lure potential buyers in. As it stands, the 12.9” nearly costs 40% more than its 11” counterpart and for what? A screen.
    FileMakerFellerwatto_cobra

  • SwitchBot Smart Switch Button Pusher review: A small way to make a basic button smart

    macmaverickkmacmaverickk
    Jfc are people that helpless that they can’t install a regular smart switch? This thing is hilarious.
    watto_cobra

  • Lawsuit accuses Apple Pay of taking unauthorized subscription payments

    macmaverickkmacmaverickk
    Revised title: End user accidentally subscribes to service; Sues for $10 charge.
    mike1VictorMortimer