Dr. Mac offers you a peek at some of macOS 10.13 High Sierra’s more interesting new features, including his favorites from Photos, Safari, Spotlight, and more.
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macOS High Sierra: You’ll Hardly Notice You’ve Upgraded
Since macOS High Sierra became available last week, and many of you will upgrade soon if you haven’t already, here are some things to look for when you do upgrade.
Bob LeVitus: Don't Be in a Rush to Upgrade Your Mac or iPhone
As much as you might want to try its shiny new features, you should never rush to install a new version of an operating system on any device you expect to use today.
You Have Me to Blame for the iTunes 12.7 Fiasco...
Last year Dr. Mac lobbied to get Apple to streamline iTunes, and now that they did he isn’t happy. Check out why he says Apple’s changes didn’t turn out the way he hoped.
Simple Personal Cloud Storage with My Cloud Home
Not so long ago the phrase “simple personal cloud storage” was an oxymoron. Setup and use weren’t simple and prices were more premium than personal. Then, My Cloud Home, a new personal storage device from Western Digital priced from $149.99, came along and changed everything. It’s reasonably-priced, simple to set up and use, and yet, surprisingly full-featured.
Dr. Mac's Advice for CrashPlan for Home Users
CrashPlan for Home is being discontinued. This week, Dr. Mac talks about what he’s using instead, and why.
Essential Gadgets for iPhone Photography
Dr. Mac has collected quite an assortment of photography-related gadgets he uses with his iPhone, all aimed at helping him capture the best possible image every time.
Mac Keyboard Shortcuts Speed Up Almost Everything
If these Mac keyboard shortcuts aren’t etched in your muscle memory, they should be.
How to SAFELY Test Apple's Public Betas
Before you install any beta OS on any device—a procedure Dr. Mac describe as similar to performing brain surgery on your Mac—here’s his advice on testing pre-release (beta) operating systems safely and sanely.
Next Time You Have a Wet iPhone (or Other Device)…
Dr. Mac has some new advice if you’re dealing with a wet phone or another small electronic device…
Two Solutions for iDevice Storage Dilemmas
Dr. Mac has been testing a pair of products from SanDisk that offer a third option— additional storage for your iDevice accessible via the Lightning port or wirelessly.
Are You Taking Siri-on-your-Mac Siri-ously?
Dr. Mac was suggests that it’s time you acquainted yourself with the joys of Siri-on-your-Mac…
An Open Letter on Social Media and eMail Etiquette
Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus has a cranky open rant to folks who forward easily-debunked Internet stories.
iStat Menus Helps My MacBook Pro Keep Going and Going...
Dr. Mac gives a little credit to iStats Menu for helping him to monitor the handful of critical bits of information about his Mac that help him keep it running smoothly.
The iPhone at Age 10 (Which is Roughly 60 in Dog Years)
The iPhone turned 10 last week (that’s roughly 60 in dog years). In this week’s Rants & Raves column, Dr. Mac takes a brief look back upon the 14 iPhone models introduced so far and the new features each one introduced.
Is Mac Malware a Threat Yet?
Dr. Mac says: “Whenever malware is in the news, people ask me what I use to protect my Mac from malware. I still say “nothing,” as I have since time immemorial.” Find out why in this week’s Dr. Mac’s Rants & Raves (Episode #233)!
