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Dr. Mac’s Rants & Raves

FaceTime: Better than Ever
Dr. Mac's Rants & Raves

FaceTime: Better than Ever

Bob LeVitus · 1:41 PM EDT, Mar 17th, 2022 · Add Comment

Dr. Mac is enjoying group FaceTime and SharePlay more than he expected.

How to Get Apple Services for Less
Dr. Mac's Rants & Raves

How to Get Apple Services for Less

Bob LeVitus · 3:15 PM EST, Mar 10th, 2022 · Add Comment

Dr. Mac explains how he saves a bundle with the Apple One Premier bundle.

WD My Cloud Home: My Support Nightmare
Dr. Mac's Rants & Raves

WD My Cloud Home: My Support Nightmare

Bob LeVitus · 2:25 PM EST, Feb 24th, 2022 · 6 Comments

Find out why Dr. Mac no longer recommends Western Digital storage products in episode #474 of Dr. Mac’s Rants & Raves.

Useful Utilities (and How to Get a Deal on Them)
Dr. Mac's Rants & Raves

Useful Utilities (and How to Get a Deal on Them)

Bob LeVitus · 7:25 AM EST, Feb 17th, 2022 · Add Comment

Dr. Mac offers a look at a few of his favorite utilities and shows you how to get a great deal on all of them and more…

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  • Quick Tips Galore! — Mac Geek Gab 915
  • Sci-Fi Stuff We're Waiting For: From Immersive Reality to Robot Companions
Apple Notes has Grown Up
Dr. Mac's Rants & Raves

Apple Notes has Grown Up

Bob LeVitus · 2:30 PM EST, Feb 10th, 2022 · 1 Comment

Dr. Mac has ditched Evernote Premium for Apple Notes and saved a pretty penny.

How to Kill Some Time…
Dr. Mac's Rants & Raves

How to Kill Some Time...

Bob LeVitus · 2:44 PM EST, Feb 3rd, 2022 · Add Comment

Dr. Mac shares some of his favorite ways to kill time…

Smart iPhone Tricks
Dr. Mac's Rants & Raves

Smart iPhone Tricks

Bob LeVitus · 1:16 PM EST, Jan 27th, 2022 · Add Comment

Dr. Mac rhapsodizes about recent iPhone innovations he finds impressive.

“Focus” is the new “Do Not Disturb” (and it ROCKS)!
Dr. Mac's Rants & Raves

"Focus" is the new "Do Not Disturb" (and it ROCKS)!

Bob LeVitus · 1:10 PM EST, Jan 20th, 2022 · Add Comment

Do Not Disturb is now Focus, and Dr. Mac says it’s better than ever now.

Dr. Mac Gets Emails
Dr. Mac's Rants & Raves

Dr. Mac Gets Emails

Bob LeVitus · 1:27 PM EST, Jan 6th, 2022 · 1 Comment

Dr. Mac shares email from readers you may find helpful, including some information about macOS Monterey and making backups.

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When Good Macs Go Bad (Part II)
Dr. Mac's Rants & Raves

When Good Macs Go Bad (Part II)

Bob LeVitus · 1:30 PM EST, Dec 24th, 2021 · 2 Comments

Dr. Mac offers up a few more things you can try before you throw in the towel when your Mac is on the fritz.

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