Apple’s new Mac Pro is a great machine, but John Kheit argues that it leaves a hole for enthusiasts, and that those enthusiasts are walking away from Apple.
What I Liked About WWDC 2019
In Rants & Raves Episode #335, Dr. Mac reveals what he found encouraging (or at least interesting) at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference last week.
The Psychology of Our Lust for the New Mac Pro
The desire for a more affordable Mac Pro has cultural and psychological origins that are, in fact, unwarranted.
Dr. Mac's Guide to Making Special Projects with Specialty Paper
Dr. Mac says his collection of specialty papers save him time, effort, and money. Find out more in the just-released Dr. Mac’s Rants & Raves Episode #334.
iTunes to Apple Music in Catalina: What You Need to Know
The potentail for confusion in the macOS iTunes to Apple Music app transition in Catalina is great. Here are the facts.
WWDC 2019: New Mac Pro Does Everything Right
At the risk of invoking the term “cheese grater 2.0” (everyone else will), Apple has unleashed a powerful new Mac Pro that looks to have fully acknowledged the need of pros and appears to have done everything right. Congrats to Apple.
WWDC 2019: Releasing Mac Pro Details is Essential
WWDC 2019, like all WWDCs, will be full of interesting developer details and new Apple initiatives. But to be truly magical, Apple will just have to mesmerize us with details of the new Mac Pro—even if it’s not ready to ship.
The Commercial Robot Business Forges Ahead Without Apple
Apple is not in the commercial robot business. Yet. Should it be? John sorts out the issues.
Cricut Smart Cutting Machines Are COOL!
Although Dr. Mac was initially attracted to Cricut Maker for its ability to cut wood, he didn’t fall in love with it until he’d used it to create dozens of interesting, fun, and useful projects.
WWDC 2019 Nears, so Here’s my iOS 13 Wish List
WWDC 2019 is 11 days away, with the big keynote taking place on June 3. Andrew shares his iOS 13 wish list.
Why Customers Are Complaining About Apple's Keyboards
It’s irritating when the keyboard on a MacBook of some kind fails. But are the complaints out of proportion? John weighs in.
Commencement Addresses Reveal Steve Jobs and Tim Cook Are More Similar Than You Might Think
People like to focus on the differences between Steve Jobs and Tim Cook, but commencement addresses both men gave show many similarities.
How Apple is Actually Protecting Mac Sales with Marzipan
Project Marzipan, bringing iOS apps to the Mac, is not a prelude to merging the OSes. It’s actually a protective measure for macOS.
iMessage is the Apple Social Network
iMessage is the Apple social network. It might not be a Facebook killer, but it fares better than Ping and Apple Music Connect.
Analysis: Navigating Streaming TV Channels is a Mess
A deeper exploration of streaming Channels reveals that things are not as straightforward as we would like as customers.
Apple's Unusual Planning to Make Apple TV+ a Success
Apple is gearing up for Apple TV+ in ways we haven’t seen before. That’s because success of this streaming service is so critical to Apple.
Make Something Cool with a Cricut Cutting Machine
Cricut (pronounced “Cricket”) cutting machines let you create and design do-it-yourself projects on your Mac, PC, iOS or Android device, and Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus tells us about the cool things you make with one.
Make that Call: Apple's New Purchase Setup Calls Can Help Even Seasoned Vets
Have you purchased a new Apple product and received an invitation for a free setup call? Lisa Hamilton says that even seasoned Apple veterans can benefit from these calls and should take advantage of them.
Demystifying Mac Disk Space: Dealing with a Full Disk
Dr. Mac is back with the thrilling conclusion to “Demystifying Disk Space,” explaining that the simple cure is to delete or move files to free up at least 10% of the disk’s capacity, so you have plenty of free space available for your virtual memory swap files.
Apple's Retail Stores Are Bending But Not Breaking
Bloomberg reports that the magic is gone from Apple’s chain of retai stores. John looks at this complicated issue and then moves on to a metric boatload of the week’s news debris.
