Dr. Mac takes a pair of HomePod minis for a test-drive and doesn’t know many (possibly any) speakers this size that sound this good.
I've Seen the Future of Macintosh
Dr. Mac intended to kick of 2021 with a “year in review” column, but it bored him and would have bored you, so instead he named Apple Silicon as the “Best Technological Achievement of 2020.”
Dr. Mac's Experience with an Apple Silicon (M1) Mac
With some trepidation, Dr. Mac bought a MacBook Pro M1 with only 8GB RAM because he didn’t want to wait a month for one with 16GB… Was eight (GB) enough?
When Things Don’t “Just Work” with Photos on Mac — the Not-So-Thrilling Conclusion
After countless hours spent creating new Photos libraries, reformatting his SSD, and reinstalling Big Sur (twice), Dr. Mac contacted Apple Support again, hoping the third time would be the charm…
Three Low-Cost (or No-Cost) Last-Minute Gifts
This week Dr. Mac offers his prescription for last-minute gift items that don’t suck…
When Things Don’t “Just Work” (in Photos for Mac) Part II
After two weeks of troubleshooting, Dr. Mac is still unable to create new shared albums in Photos…
When Things Don’t “Just Work” (in Photos for Mac)
Dr. Mac tried something that used to “just work” in Photos for Mac, but this time it didn’t…
My Big Sur Upgrade was Painless
Dr. Mac says, “since my first obligation is to you, gentle reader, I ignored my own advice and installed macOS Big Sur on my primary Mac a couple of days ago.” And he lived to tell the tale!
Thoughts on Macs with M1 Processors
Dr. Mac is looking forward to getting an M1-powered Mac, but he has a few concerns before he’s ready to commit.
Storage (Disk Drive) Decision-Making
People ask Dr. Mac many questions about Mac storage… which he (mostly) answers in Dr. Mac’s Rants & Raves Episode #409, a delightful little ditty he calls, “Storage (Disk Drive) Decision-Making.”
New Additions to Dr. Mac's Utility Chest
Dr. Mac loves useful Mac utilities and is always looking for the next great timesaver or simplified like the two he introduces in Rants & Raves Episode #408.
Are You Ready for macOS 11 Big Sur?
macOS 11.0 Big Sur is coming and Dr. Mac has advice it would behoove you to consider before you pull the trigger…
Dr. Mac's iPhone 12 Musings
Which new or improved iPhone 12 features did Dr. Mac find most appealing (sight unseen), and which model is he going to buy?
Apple Watch Blood Oxygen Levels, Battery Life, and Free Guitar Lessons
This week Dr. Mac has hints, tips, recommendations, and advice on a bunch of things including Blood Oxygen levels, iPhone and Apple Watch battery life, and free guitar lessons.
On Protecting Your iPhone's Screen
Dr. Mac has tested many screen protectors; check out his recommendations in this week’s Dr. Mac’s Rants & Raves.
The Case for Cloning (Your Startup Disk)
Do you back up your Mac? If not, you should, but even if you do, backing up may not provide all the protection you need should disaster strike.
Value Shopping for Tech Gear
Dr. Mac has some advice for being a “value shopper” who seeks the highest quality product at the lowest price from a vendor you trust.
Dr. Mac's Two Cents on Apple's Media Event
While the brief (for Apple) 1-hour broadcast focused on hardware, Bob LeVitus noted that it also included a couple of surprising announcements about Apple’s subscription service offerings.
Swift Playgrounds: Not Just for Kids Anymore…
Dr. Mac has gotten over his fear of coding with Swift Playgrounds on his Mac and iPad, and his biggest takeaway is that it’s not longer just for kids.
Improve Your Streaming Videos (for Free)
Now that everyone is doing it, Dr. Mac has some tips for making your streaming videos look better and more professional.
