Dr. Mac shows you how to get more screen real estate for free (as long as your Mac and iPad are new enough…)
Conflicting Tales on iPhone 13 Upgrade Plans
One survey says few people have iPhone 13 upgrade plans, another says otherwise. Which is true? Jeff Butts holds little faith in either.
I’ve Seen the Future of Do Not Disturb
Dr. Mac says Do Not Disturb in Big Sur and iOS/iPadOS 14 is good, but its replacement—Focus (in macOS Monterey and iOS/iPadOS 15)—is everything he hoped for and more.
Time for Some Fall App Subscription Cleanup?
As the holiday season approaches, the need to cut spending comes near for many of us. An app subscription cleanup could be the thing to do. Jeff Butts describes what he and others have discovered about their app subscription spending habits over the past 18 months.
Apple’s AirTags Find Lost Items
Dr. Mac says Apple’s AirTags are the best tracker for lost items to date but finds Apple’s accessories way overpriced.
Apple’s Bias Against Discussing Pay Equity Rears Its Head in Slack
Apple recently barred employees from discussing pay equity on Slack. Jeff Butts believes this censorship clearly demonstrates Cupertino’s reluctance to deal with an important issue.
Try BBEdit for Writing
Dr. Mac prefers composing text in a plain-text editor instead of a word processor for myriad reasons he discloses in Dr. Mac’s Rants & Raves Episode #449.
The CSAM Question No One Is Asking Apple
Why is everyone afraid to ask Apple a simple question? Since Apple contends it is only scanning your iPhone for photos you choose to upload to iCloud, why does Apple need to scan anything on your device? Apple, can scan the photos once they are on its servers. The most obvious possibility is dystopian.
Dangers of CSAM Scanning: Princeton Researchers Already Warned Us
If you believe that worries over the dangers of CSAM scanning are rooted in misunderstanding, Princeton researchers have some news for you.
Apple’s On-iCloud or Is It On-Device CSAM Scan?
John Kheit digs into where Apple’s CSAM scanning is taking place, arguing that where Apple reads your files is super important for privacy.
VR Video Conferencing Has Arrived, With a Catch
If you’ve been looking for a more realistic experience in remote collaboration, VR video conferencing is here. You might not like it, though. It’s made by those folks at Facebook, who have proven not the most reliable when it comes to your privacy.
Make Cool Videos Without Breaking the Bank
Dr. Mac offers up his favorite tools for making blockbuster videos inexpensively, including third-party apps to enhance his videos in ways iMovie cannot.
EU’s Pointless Push for a Standard Charging Port
Once again, the European Union is looking into making a standard charging port a legal requirement. This might be a pointless effort, though.
Apple, You Broke Your Privacy Promises and Our Hearts
John sees Apple reversing its commitment to privacy, which he feels has broken the hearts of many apple fans, including his own.
The Story of Apple & TV
Our Consistently Inconsistent Response to Apple and Privacy, Highlighted by COVID-19 and CSAM
Apple’s plans to tackle CSAM have caused a stir but the outcry was much less when it helped create a structure for COVID-19 contact tracing.
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'Ted Lasso' Season Two Review: Episode 2- Guess Who's Back?
After a flat premiere episode, Ted Lasso season two is starting to really kick-off as tension builds with the return of a familiar figure.
Attention Mac and iPhone Value Shoppers...
How to Speed Up Everything (on Your Mac)
Want to speed up everything you do on your Mac? Learn to type faster (says Dr. Mac), and he has some practical ways to do it.
