Today, Dr Mac joins Kelly to talk about the magic of multiple monitors without buying a whole new display. And margaritas. But mostly screens.
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Using Folder Actions To Keep Your Mac Organized
Did you know Folder Actions still exist for macOS? Find out how to use them to organize your Mac folders in this Quick Tip from Mac Geek Gab 887.
Understanding the 1Password Move to Electron
People are up in arms about the 1Password move to Electron on macOS. It seems like a bad call, but Jeff Butts explains that it is also a necessary one for older Macs.
Apple Pulls SharePlay from Initial iOS 15 Release this Fall
Apple says SharePlay won’t be available in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, and macOS Monterey when they ship this fall. The shared experience video streaming feature for FaceTime will show up as an update some time later in the fall.
Mac Gaming, Crypto Credit Cards, iOS 15, with Jeff Butts - ACM 553
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Butts talk about the current state of Mac gaming, with Jeff focusing on improved Mac support at Steam. They also dive deeper into crypto credit cards where you can either spend your crypto and/or earn cryptocurrency rewards like Bitcoin on your purchases. And, Jeff has been deep into iOS 15 betas, and he talks about some of his favorite new features.
Recovering From A Failed macOS Install
Here’s how to recover from a failed macOS Install, a segment from Mac Geek Gab 883.
Apple Seed macOS Monterey Beta 4
Apple seeded the fourth developer beta of macOS Monterey giving those enrolled in the developer program the chance to look at new features.
Apple Releases Updates for Macs, iPhones, and iPads
Apple has released updates on Monday with macOS 11.5.1 and iPhone 14.7.1 with bug fixes and security updates.
Most Important macOS Features in Hindsight, with Jeff Gamet and John Kheit - ACM 551
Bryan Chaffin, Jeff Gamet, and John Kheit get back to their retrospective look at Apple’s operating systems by singling out the most important features in Mac OS, OS X, and macOS through the lens of hindsight.
Thursdays with Bob: Beta Beware – TMO Daily Observations 2021-07-08
Dr Mac drops by for Thursdays with Bob, and came with some advice about installing the new public betas from Apple. (Kelly is also on this episode)
Apple Offers Free Downloads of OS X Lion, OS X Mountain Lion
Until now Apple charged US$19.99 to download codes for OS X Lion and OS X Mountain Lion. But now they’re free from Apple’s website.
Lion runs on Macs that came prior to the launch of Mountain Lion in 2012. Mountain Lion runs on the Macs below, but you may not be able to downgrade to it unless you completely reformat the drive. You can’t install an old OS on top of a newer one. Also, the oldest OS an M1 Mac can run is Big Sur.
How Apple Arcade Shows an OS Merger Isn’t Wise
Alex Blake of Digital Trends writes how the nature of Apple Arcade shows the pitfalls of merging iOS and macOS.
You see, Apple Arcade is a showcase for all that’s wrong with taking two very different operating systems and mashing them together into a mixed-up medley where no one wins. Because developers have to make games that work on the tiniest iPhone and the largest iMac, they are forced into compromises that weaken the games on both platforms.
I see his point and I think I agree with him. No one wins except maybe the lowest common denominator. Maybe the more powerful M1 chip would change that, but probably not. iPadOS apps haven’t yet taken full advantage of the chip, as one example.
How to Stop Yourself From Activating Mac Hot Corners
Have you ever accidentally activated Mac hot corners? It’s probably something many of us have done, but there’s a trick you can use.
Apple Design Awards, Monterey Missteps – TMO Daily Observations 2021-06-14
Bryan Chaffin and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to chat about Apple Design Award winners, and Apple’s puzzling Monterey preview.
WWDC Developer Spotlight: James Thomson and Daniel Jilg – TMO Daily Observations 2021-06-10
Today Kelly talks to James Thomson of PCalc (and “About” screen fame) and Daniel Jilg of App Telemetry about what they’ve seen at WWDC.
WWDC Keynote Assessment – TMO Daily Observations 2021-06-07
Bryan Chaffin and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the wide variety of announcements coming from Cupertino at the WWDC Keynote.
WWDC 2021 Preview - iOS 15, macOS 12, and Next-Gen Apple Silicon
WWDC 2021 is nearly upon us, and Charlotte Henry makes her predictions of what we will and won’t hear about in the keynote.
macOS Big Sur 11.4 Patched a Ton of Security Flaws
Apple released new version of its operating systems and shared the security content for macOS Big Sur 11.4.
WebKit Flaw Crashes Safari, Could Lead to Further Exploits
A WebKit flaw on iOS and macOS can cause Safari to crash and could lead to further malicious attacks.
The vulnerability stems from what security researchers call a type confusion bug in the WebKit implementation of AudioWorklet, an interface that allows developers to control, manipulate, render, and output audio and decrease latency. Exploiting the vulnerability gives an attacker the basic building blocks to remotely execute malicious code on affected devices.
Why Putting macOS on iPad is a Bad Idea
Since the introduction of the M1 chip to various iPad models, there has been lots of talk about replacing iPadOS with macOS. One person who is not a fan of this idea is Ed Hardy. He explained why at Cult of Mac.
No matter that Macs and iPads run on the same chip. macOS isn’t designed for a touchscreen. Apple would need to redesign the operating system to run on a tablet, and devs would need to alter third-party applications, too. And that would anger people using non-touchscreen laptops and desktops. Plus, people happy with the iPad now wouldn’t like the change either.
Apple Releases macOS 11.3.1 With Security Fixes
Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.3.1 alongside iOS 14.5.1. Both were released due to security fixes but we don’t know many details.
Here's How to Fix TextExpander Crashes on macOS 11.3
Some people have been experiencing TextExpander crashes on macOS 11.3. If updating doesn’t fix it, there’s another option.
Apple OS Updates Galore – TMO Daily Observations 2021-04-28
Charlotte Henry and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest updates to iOS, macOS, watchOS, and what new things to expect.
Install macOS 11.3 ASAP to Patch a Huge Security Flaw
Apple released the newest versions of its operating systems on Monday, and macOS 11.3 patches a major security flaw.