It's that time again. Or, well, it's time to talk about Cirque du Mac, but since Macworld/iWorld is happening during a new date range for their show, it means it's technically not that time again. But that's just nitpicking, isn't it? Either way, Cirque du Mac is happening on Friday, March 28th, 2014 and this time… this…
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Announcing Cirque du Mac X
Yes, folks, while CES happens this week we're also deep into planning for everything we'll be doing at Macworld/iWorld 2013, and that includes … Cirque du Mac X (that's the 10th incarnation of Cirque du Mac and we're happily using the roman numeral to illustrate that… we trust you understand why!). Cirque du Mac will…
Cirque du Mac 9 Scheduled for Friday, January 27 at Macworld | iWorld
This year, Cirque du Mac 9.0 will be held on Friday night of the Expo, with that being Friday, January 27, 2012. Each year it’s at Cirque du Mac where the Macworld All-Star Band plays, a band made up of some of the leading personalities in our community including Paul Kent, Chris Breen, Bob LeVitus,…
Macworld All-Star Band Reunites for Musicians’ COVID Relief Fund
The Macworld All-Star Band, best known for appearances at the now-defunct Macworld Conference & Expo, reunited for a virtual performance of “Feelin’ Alright,” that was released earlier today.
Merlin Project Manager for Mac, iPad, and iPhone Celebrates 15 Years with Dark Mode
Merlin turned 15 years old this month, and to celebrate ProjectWizards released version 6, an update that adds support for Dark Mode and other improvements.
Macworld 2011 Hotel Deal - Upgraded Rooms At The InterContinental
Short version: Book first, then {[email protected] title=email us your confirmation}. Relax and enjoy!The HistoryYou’ve come to know TMO as the place where you can find hotel deals for both Macworld Expo and WWDC. This year we’re here again for you, but the deal is a little different.Long-time TMO readers and podcast listeners know that for…
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #134: Mail Speed-up, New Mac Tips, Delete from Smart Playlist, and More
Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For Monday, December 31st, 2007 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Enhanced Version (courtesy of Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley). Today’s discussion finds John and Dave talking and sharing tips about best practices surrounding getting a new Mac, how to speed up Mail.app, a little more on sleep,…
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #133: System Updates, iPhoto Import, Router Issues and Santa
Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For Monday, December 24th, 2007 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Enhanced Version (coming soon courtesy of Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley). Christmas Eve finds John and Dave talking about System Updates, resolving issues with iPhoto imports, diagnosing a flaky router, and tracking Santa! Subscribe (for free!), download,…
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #132: I Command You To Sleep!
&catShow notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For Monday, December 17th, 2007. Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Enhanced Version (courtesy of Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley). Dave and John help you put your Mac to sleep … in their most entertaining fashion, of course! Additional topics covered include resolving iPhoto importing problems, understanding your…
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #131: Macworld Tips and Paul Kent Interviewed
Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For Saturday, December 8th, 2007 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Enhanced Version (coming soon courtesy of Michael Johnston). In this special Macworld Prep episode, John and Dave take a few minutes to share their favorite Expo attendance and travel tips for you. Learn the secrets these two…
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #130: Sync, Sync, Sync, and More!
Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For Monday, December 3rd, 2007 Direct Links: MP3 Version (unfortunately there’s no AAC version available this week, folks — the MP3 will be posted to the AAC feed). The mailbox was overflowing with items related to .Mac, iSync, and more, so that’s what this weeks’ show focuses on.…
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #84: Listener Questions Answered, DVD Mounting Problems, and Sharing Files Locally
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For December 26th, 2006 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Enhanced Version (courtesy of eval(unescape(‘%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%6d%6a%6f%68%6e%73%74%6f%6e%40%6d%61%63%6f%62%73%65%72%76%65%72%2e%63%6f%6d%3e%4d%69%63%68%61%65%6c%20%4a%6f%68%6e%73%74%6f%6e%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29’))Michael Johnston). John and Dave take time today to answer your questions, talk about DVD Mounting Problems, and continue to explore the issue of sharing files with other local users on your…
TMO to Go Podcast - Weekly Roundup: Jan 15, 2006
Direct Link: MP3 Version This week: Who knew people other than Apple made cool products? Tune in for an �ber-product-roundup in the wake of the Macworld Expo. Also: DOWN WITH ANALYSTS! The Weekly Roundup will be included in TMO’s main RSS feed, and also in its own feed if you’d like to add it directly…
TMO To Go Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #30: Apple iMac Reviewed
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For December 19th, 2005 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Version, (thanks to Michael, aka Computernap!). The new iMac is the focus of tonight’s show. Both Dave and John had a chance to review ths iMac separately, and this episode is their first chance to talk…
TMO To Go Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #29: Podcasting/Recording Answers and More!
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For December 12th, 2005 Direct Links: MP3 Version and the AAC Enhanced Version courtesy of Michael, also known as ComputerNap!. John and Dave spend time going through listener feedback, with a bit of a focus on podcasting and audio recording-related questions. Additional notes include additional backup…
Sponsor: Merlin from Project Wizards
It is my distinct pleasure to have Project Wizards on board this week to sponsor TMO with their awesome project management app, Merlin. Long-time followers of TMO history will note that Project Wizards has been sponsoring our Cirque du Mac party for the past 5 years straight, contributing directly to the benefit of our collective community here. Please join…
Sponsor: The Omni Group
This week it is my absolute pleasure to welcome The Omni Group as our sponsor. And not only is The Omni Group this week's sponsor here, they were also big sponsors of ours during Macworld/iWorld recently, helping to make Cirque du Mac 2014 happen. They deserve (and got!) a big round of applause just for that. But that's…
3 Geeky Highlights from 2013, More On Deck for 2014
Secure Email With a tip of the hat to both the NSA and Edward Snowden, it made great sense to re-explore a geeky interest in secure email during 2013 and, indeed, I began using S/MIME and GPGMail again on nearly every email I send out (and if you reply to me, you can then use…
Sponsor: Smile's PDFPen for iPhone
I am very happy to welcome Smile as this week's sponsor here at TMO. Smile this week will celebrate their 10th year in business, and that is something for which all of us Mac and iOS users can be thankful. PDFPen for iPhone Our focus this week is on PDFPen for iPhone, winner of a recent…
iKlip: Clip your iPad to your Mic Stand
This isn’t going to be a very long review — iKlip, from IK Multimedia, is a one-trick pony that does its one trick quite well. And what, exactly, is that trick, you ask? According to the IK Multimedia propaganda it’s a “universal microphone stand adapter for iPads.” If you’re not sure what that means, a…
Everyday Looper is Fabulous and Fun, Too!
The practice of looping by performing musicians has been around for quite awhile. (Check out Andrew Bird, for example.) But recent technology has made it considerably easier for non-professionals and Mancing Dolecules puts the power of looping right in the palm of your hand with its Everyday Looper iPhone app. “Looping” is the act of…
The Phiaton BT Earphones are Amazing
The Phiaton PS 210 BTNC sells for US$159, which may sound like a lot of money to the average earbud user. But for those who revel in headphones, the price is not too bad at all, especially given all that they can do. The PS 210 BTNC Ear Pieces My reference earphones are Etymotic●4 that…
Who Needs an 8 Hour Battery Anyway?
To which I say: Who cares? All right, I am sure there are a few people who care (and most of them will likely post critical comments here). But they make up a very very small minority. I contend that, for the rest of us, the MacBook Pro’s extended battery life is of trivial concern and,…