So a user comes in with an #OnlyFans laptop.
(Motherboard had died in such a way that all the laptop did was run the fan at max RPM whenever you plugged in external power or pressed the power button - nothing else...)
#TechSupportLife
(Motherboard had died in such a way that all the laptop did was run the fan at max RPM whenever you plugged in external power or pressed the power button - nothing else...)
#TechSupportLife
March 13, 2025 at 9:04 AM
So a user comes in with an #OnlyFans laptop.
(Motherboard had died in such a way that all the laptop did was run the fan at max RPM whenever you plugged in external power or pressed the power button - nothing else...)
#TechSupportLife
(Motherboard had died in such a way that all the laptop did was run the fan at max RPM whenever you plugged in external power or pressed the power button - nothing else...)
#TechSupportLife
Arrived at my day job and by 9:45, I've dealt with two totally unrelated tech problems. A website for a freelance client of mine needed tweaking. And my wife's job's office UPS was dead and needed reviving. Never a dull moment.
#techsupportlife
#techsupportlife
March 14, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Arrived at my day job and by 9:45, I've dealt with two totally unrelated tech problems. A website for a freelance client of mine needed tweaking. And my wife's job's office UPS was dead and needed reviving. Never a dull moment.
#techsupportlife
#techsupportlife
I don't want to say this too loudly but Apple may have fixed the MacOS Calendar-not-showing-some-Exchange-events issue. I'm seeing all my events and Bookings entries now. #sequoia #techsupportlife
Anyone else notice this?
Tech details here:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/discussions/...
Anyone else notice this?
Tech details here:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/discussions/...
Booking events not appearing on Apple Calendar | Microsoft Community Hub
Cross posting from an Apple Support community post here. Seems that when an event is created on my Outlook/M365 calendar at work, it never appears on my...
techcommunity.microsoft.com
April 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I don't want to say this too loudly but Apple may have fixed the MacOS Calendar-not-showing-some-Exchange-events issue. I'm seeing all my events and Bookings entries now. #sequoia #techsupportlife
Anyone else notice this?
Tech details here:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/discussions/...
Anyone else notice this?
Tech details here:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/discussions/...
Make sure this is turned on in MacOS's System Settings::Trackpad.
Then put the cursor over a word and three-finger tap to see the Dictionary definition of it.
#todaystechtip #techsupportlife #yourwelcome #themoreyouknow
Then put the cursor over a word and three-finger tap to see the Dictionary definition of it.
#todaystechtip #techsupportlife #yourwelcome #themoreyouknow
April 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Make sure this is turned on in MacOS's System Settings::Trackpad.
Then put the cursor over a word and three-finger tap to see the Dictionary definition of it.
#todaystechtip #techsupportlife #yourwelcome #themoreyouknow
Then put the cursor over a word and three-finger tap to see the Dictionary definition of it.
#todaystechtip #techsupportlife #yourwelcome #themoreyouknow
Never use a variable name that you that you wouldn’t want the entire world to see. One day, your code will throw an error and there it will be, "iHateMyFrackingBossToday."
#techsupportlife #programminglife
#techsupportlife #programminglife
April 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Never use a variable name that you that you wouldn’t want the entire world to see. One day, your code will throw an error and there it will be, "iHateMyFrackingBossToday."
#techsupportlife #programminglife
#techsupportlife #programminglife
LINUX PATH CHEAT SHEET cont.
/lib SYSTEM LIBRARIES
/opt OPTIONAL ADD ON APPS
/mnt MOUNT DIRECTORY
/media REMOVABLE DEVICES
/srv SERVICE DATA
#techsupportlife
/lib SYSTEM LIBRARIES
/opt OPTIONAL ADD ON APPS
/mnt MOUNT DIRECTORY
/media REMOVABLE DEVICES
/srv SERVICE DATA
#techsupportlife
June 20, 2025 at 10:23 PM
LINUX PATH CHEAT SHEET cont.
/lib SYSTEM LIBRARIES
/opt OPTIONAL ADD ON APPS
/mnt MOUNT DIRECTORY
/media REMOVABLE DEVICES
/srv SERVICE DATA
#techsupportlife
/lib SYSTEM LIBRARIES
/opt OPTIONAL ADD ON APPS
/mnt MOUNT DIRECTORY
/media REMOVABLE DEVICES
/srv SERVICE DATA
#techsupportlife
January 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🧠 Pro tip from WMS 972:
“Don’t tell me there’s a streaming issue unless 3 people say the same thing.”
Because otherwise… it’s probably their Smart TV 🤷♂️
🎧 Full show:
www.patreon.com/posts/wrestl...
@sorgatron.com @madmike4883.bsky.social
#LivestreamChaos #TechSupportLife #WrestlingMayhemShow
“Don’t tell me there’s a streaming issue unless 3 people say the same thing.”
Because otherwise… it’s probably their Smart TV 🤷♂️
🎧 Full show:
www.patreon.com/posts/wrestl...
@sorgatron.com @madmike4883.bsky.social
#LivestreamChaos #TechSupportLife #WrestlingMayhemShow
September 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
🧠 Pro tip from WMS 972:
“Don’t tell me there’s a streaming issue unless 3 people say the same thing.”
Because otherwise… it’s probably their Smart TV 🤷♂️
🎧 Full show:
www.patreon.com/posts/wrestl...
@sorgatron.com @madmike4883.bsky.social
#LivestreamChaos #TechSupportLife #WrestlingMayhemShow
“Don’t tell me there’s a streaming issue unless 3 people say the same thing.”
Because otherwise… it’s probably their Smart TV 🤷♂️
🎧 Full show:
www.patreon.com/posts/wrestl...
@sorgatron.com @madmike4883.bsky.social
#LivestreamChaos #TechSupportLife #WrestlingMayhemShow
Apple's new USB-C Magic Mouse REQUIRES MacOS 15.x in order to activate the scrolling gestures. Otherwise it doesn't recognize it as a Magic Mouse.
www.apple.com/shop/product...
#techsupportlife
www.apple.com/shop/product...
#techsupportlife
Magic Mouse (USB‑C) - White Multi-Touch Surface
Magic Mouse is wireless and rechargeable with USB-C and lets you perform simple gestures on its smooth, seamless surface. Buy now.
www.apple.com
May 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Apple's new USB-C Magic Mouse REQUIRES MacOS 15.x in order to activate the scrolling gestures. Otherwise it doesn't recognize it as a Magic Mouse.
www.apple.com/shop/product...
#techsupportlife
www.apple.com/shop/product...
#techsupportlife
January 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM
A full thumb drives weighs more than empty one because real data has more ones than zeros.
#lowqualitytechfacts #techsupportlife
#lowqualitytechfacts #techsupportlife
January 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
A full thumb drives weighs more than empty one because real data has more ones than zeros.
#lowqualitytechfacts #techsupportlife
#lowqualitytechfacts #techsupportlife
This! 👇 #techsupportlife #cybersecuritylife
50% of cybersecurity is endlessly explaining that consumer VPNs don’t address any real cybersecurity issues. They are basically only useful for bypassing geofences and making money telling people they need to buy a VPN
December 20, 2024 at 1:43 PM
This! 👇 #techsupportlife #cybersecuritylife
Who can tell me what’s wrong with this mouse? #techsupportlife Answers in 5 min.
May 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Who can tell me what’s wrong with this mouse? #techsupportlife Answers in 5 min.
Everything becomes a black box to people at some level. Finding out where a user's threshold is will give you a huge insight on how they understand the technology they are using ant you are trying to explain and fix.
#techsupportlife
#techsupportlife
March 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Everything becomes a black box to people at some level. Finding out where a user's threshold is will give you a huge insight on how they understand the technology they are using ant you are trying to explain and fix.
#techsupportlife
#techsupportlife
Well, looks like #uakron is getting its 15 minutes of Twitch fame. #akron #ohio #techsupportlife #techsupportlive
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May 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Well, looks like #uakron is getting its 15 minutes of Twitch fame. #akron #ohio #techsupportlife #techsupportlive
Always listen to what a caller means and not what they say. Getting lost in the details and semantics of their words will get you nowhere slow.
#techsupportlife
#techsupportlife
February 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Always listen to what a caller means and not what they say. Getting lost in the details and semantics of their words will get you nowhere slow.
#techsupportlife
#techsupportlife
April 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who know binary, those who don’t, and those who didn’t see a trinary joke coming.
#techsupportlife #techdadjokes
#techsupportlife #techdadjokes
March 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who know binary, those who don’t, and those who didn’t see a trinary joke coming.
#techsupportlife #techdadjokes
#techsupportlife #techdadjokes
Hold down the Control key while taking a screenshot on a Mac to send it directly to the clipboard. (Ctrl-Cmd-Shift 3 or Ctrl-Cmd-Shift-4)
This is MUCH MORE helpful than I ever though it would be.
#techsupportlife #yourwelcome
This is MUCH MORE helpful than I ever though it would be.
#techsupportlife #yourwelcome
January 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Hold down the Control key while taking a screenshot on a Mac to send it directly to the clipboard. (Ctrl-Cmd-Shift 3 or Ctrl-Cmd-Shift-4)
This is MUCH MORE helpful than I ever though it would be.
#techsupportlife #yourwelcome
This is MUCH MORE helpful than I ever though it would be.
#techsupportlife #yourwelcome
LINUX PATH CHEAT SHEET
/bin USER BINARIES
/sbn SYSTEM BINARIES
/etc CONFIGURATION FILES
/dev DEVICE FILES
/proc PROCESS INFORMATION
/var VARIABLE FILES
/tmp TEMPORARY FILES
/usr USER SYS RESOURCES
/home HOME DIRECTORIES
/boot BOOT LOADER FILES
#techsupportlife
/bin USER BINARIES
/sbn SYSTEM BINARIES
/etc CONFIGURATION FILES
/dev DEVICE FILES
/proc PROCESS INFORMATION
/var VARIABLE FILES
/tmp TEMPORARY FILES
/usr USER SYS RESOURCES
/home HOME DIRECTORIES
/boot BOOT LOADER FILES
#techsupportlife
June 20, 2025 at 10:23 PM
LINUX PATH CHEAT SHEET
/bin USER BINARIES
/sbn SYSTEM BINARIES
/etc CONFIGURATION FILES
/dev DEVICE FILES
/proc PROCESS INFORMATION
/var VARIABLE FILES
/tmp TEMPORARY FILES
/usr USER SYS RESOURCES
/home HOME DIRECTORIES
/boot BOOT LOADER FILES
#techsupportlife
/bin USER BINARIES
/sbn SYSTEM BINARIES
/etc CONFIGURATION FILES
/dev DEVICE FILES
/proc PROCESS INFORMATION
/var VARIABLE FILES
/tmp TEMPORARY FILES
/usr USER SYS RESOURCES
/home HOME DIRECTORIES
/boot BOOT LOADER FILES
#techsupportlife
May 2, 2025 at 2:34 AM