Dr. Mac has been playing (actually, working out) with an Activ5 Portable Fitness Device from Activbody for the past few weeks and so far he’s impressed.
Columns & Opinions
PowerPhotos: Photo Management for Photos (App)
At some point, Dr. Mac decided that my iPhoto/Photos library was too big and archived everything prior to 2014 in a second iPhoto/Photos library, which is where PowerPhotos came in.
Why I Abandoned Safari For Google Chrome
Charlotte had been using Safari, but eventually had to abandon it for Google Chrome after encountering too many problems and inconveniences.
Pixelmator Pro: Image Magic via Machine Learning
Dr. Mac has discovered something approaching the holy grail of image-processing—a way to enlarge (or reduce) an image with fewer visible artifacts and jagged edges, and less blurriness and other unwanted elements.
BBEdit Just Keeps Getting Better
Dr. Mac is impressed with the latest release of Bare Bones Software’s venerable Mac text editor, BBEdit, saying it just keeps getting better and better, with the latest release (BBEdit 13), adding several extremely useful features.
I Love AirPods Pro (Part I)
Dr. Mac loves his 1st gen Apple AirPods, but it turns out he loves his new AirPods Pro even more, as he explains in episode #360 of his long-running Dr. Mac’s Rants & Raves column!
My Life and Times With a 2013 Mac Pro
The unloved, beautiful, black duckling of a 2013 Mac Pro has been a workhorse for John for almost six years. He tells its story.
Apple Doesn’t Truly Let You Change Search Engines
Apple lets you go into iOS settings and change your default search engine. But Google is still the default engine when you search via Spotlight.
eero: Mesh Wi-Fi and More
Dr. Mac has done the research, and has his official recommendation for a mesh network for those looking to upgrade their Wi-Fi or replace Apple’s canceled AirPort networks.
Why I Cancelled my Apple Arcade Subscription
With some new blockbuster games available on iOS, Charlotte decided that an Apple Arcade subscription just wasn’t providing enough value.
Apple TV+: 'See' Is a Great Show that Transcends Its Captivating Premise
Apple TV+’s See has a lot going on for it on the surface, but beneath that surface is a show about people, relationships, politics, and a reality that challenges most of us to think differently.
The (New) Mouse I Love…
Dr. Mac says the new Logitech MX Master 3 mouse is, “closer to perfection than any other pointing device he’s ever used… find out why in episode #356 of Dr. Mac’s Rants & Raves.
Video Editing on iOS/iPadOS with LumaFusion
Until recently, Dr. Mac did 100% of his video editing on his Mac, but he’s finally found an iOS/iPadOS app that is so good he’s doing more of his video editing on his iPad (and loving it).
Why You Should Wait a Bit Longer to Install macOS Catalina
Dr. Mac says that macOS Catalina is causing more issues than any macOS upgrade in recent memory; read Dr. Mac’s Rants & Raves Episode #355 for the gruesome details…
A Humorous Take on macOS: Like Linux of Old
It’s hard to have a sense of humor about a macOS affair that causes great grief. It requires a unique perspective to look at the lighter side. Here’s one.
Catalina is Here (But Don't Install it Yet)
macOS 10.15 Catalina is available for download, and, as usual, Dr. Mac warns not to install it just yet.
Dealing with Mac Data Bloat
Dr. Mac has literally millions of files on thirteen hard disks stored in two locations (or three if you count the cloud), and now he has the app that helps him wrangle all those files: NeoFinder.
My Dilemma: iPad mini 5 or 7th Gen iPad?
John was all set to replace his iPad mini 3 with an iPad mini 5. Then Apple announced the low cost, 7th generation iPad for $329. Will he shift gears?
The Case For Apple to Make Home Robots Just Got Stronger
The profitability of cars is low. And Apple is a mass-market consumer electronics company that maintains high margins. Seeking Alpha argues that Apple should use its AI tech for home robots instead.
Two USB-C Ports on a MacBook Air is Absolutely Ridiculous
Apple puts four USB-C Ports on a MacBook Pro to make us believe that it’s a “pro” machine. The trouble is, we all do the same things with ports on a MacBook Air which only has two ports. This crippling is all very callous and manipulative by Apple.
Recovering from Catastrophic Disk Failure
Dr. Mac’s not having the best summer. Last week he had iPhone woes that took three trips to the Genius Bar to resolve. Then, this week, with the whole iPhone calamity finally behind him, his MacBook Air’s SSD bit the dust..
The iPhone on a Car Dash is Not The Right Way to Navigate
Navigating in a car with AR and maps on an iPhone, even on the upper dashboard, is not the right way to go. John has a much better idea.
The Price of an iPod Touch is Unjustifiable
There are plenty of use cases for the iPod Touch, but the exorbitantly high price means it is very hard to justify buying one.
How to Do Everything Faster on your Mac
In Episode #339 of Dr. Mac’s Rants & Raves, Dr. Mac explains how to make everything on your Mac faster by becoming a better typist.