During Apple’s WWDC 2021 event on Monday, Andrew couldn’t help but notice the new ways in which the company is competing with rival services.
Inexpensive Gifts for the Geeks you Love (Part I)
It’s June and that means another gift guide from Dr. Mac, this time focused on inexpensive (none over $30) gifts to protect, enhance, or improve the performance and/or life expectancy of your loved ones’ precious devices.
iPhone 12 Pro Max vs. iPhone 12 mini (Conclusion)
iPhone 12 Pro Max vs. iPhone 12 mini (Part 1)
What’s Hot and What’s Not
Dr. Mac discovered at least one winner and one loser in his search for cool tech gifts for dads and grads.
Travel Tips for You and Your Tech
Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus offers travel tips to consider before going off the grid, including how to deal with the lack of Wi-Fi.
Have You Seen Your Health App Lately?
Dr. Mac has been fascinated with the iPhone’s Health app lately, and reviewing the changes in his behavior and health data since the pandemic began (and before).
My New iPad Keyboard Has a TRACKPAD!
Dr. Mac has a new Brydge iPad keyboard he likes even better than his first—and this one has a TRACKPAD!
Choosing a Hard or Solid-State Disk
This week Dr. Mac offers tips and hints for buying hard or solid-state disks to use as replacements, additional storage, or backups.
Cool New Stuff: Grid and Camo for Mac
New Apple TV Hardware May Drop Soon(ish)
Yes, rumors abound about new Apple TV hardware. It’s past time for 120Hz support on the set-top box, but 2021 looks like the year for it.
From AR to Cars, Privacy to Content, Tim Cook is Building His Apple Legacy
We may not know the exact date Tim Cook will depart Apple, but the kind of company he wants to leave behind is becoming increasingly clear.
New Hope for App Hoarders
Dr. Mac recounts his struggle to migrate only some of the apps on his old iPad to a new iPad, and how iMazing delivered exactly what he wanted.
Does Android Actually Collect More Data Than iOS Though?
You’ve probably seen headlines like “Android sends 20x more data to Google than iOS sends to Apple.” Is that actually the conclusion, though?
COVID-19 Is Good Cover for Apple Moving WWDC Online Permanently
WWDC 2021, like the event in 202,0 is going to be online-only, but this should not become a permanent shift.
More Reasons Dr. Mac Loves Apple Watches
Dr. Mac offers up more reasons he doesn’t think he’ll ever wear a “dumb” watch again, including complications, notifications, watch faces, and more.
Why Dr. Mac Loves Apple Watch
Dr. Mac explains why he loves Apple Watches (and why he expects to never wear another kind of wristwatch again).
Computer Device Makers Ignore Bit-Flip Errors and Data Corruption
Modern devices seem to likely have a bit flipped almost every day, and the problem only gets worse with more memory and smaller fabrication circuits, and John Kheit wants to know why all modern computer and mobile device makers haven’t moved to ECC memory.
What to Do When the Lights Suddenly Go Out
Dell froze over and Dr. Mac lost power (and water) when it snowed for days in Texas; here are his tips for coping with unreliable power or the threat of lightning
Kill Two Birds with the Free Twobird App
Dr. Mac was impressed with Twobird, a free (but full-featured) email client that also manages reminders, calendar events, and notes, all in a single uncluttered window.
