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?
Five Major Apple Media Moments From 2020
Media has played a huge role in our lives in 2020, and Apple has been a big part of that story both through Apple TV+ and Apple Music.
When Things Don’t “Just Work” with Photos on Mac — the Not-So-Thrilling Conclusion
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…
Apple’s ‘Earth at Night in Color’ Nature Documentary is Dark
Andrew finished the nature series on Apple TV+ called “Earth at Night in Color.” He enjoyed the first season and looks forward to more.
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…
Introducing Media+ - a New Podcast From The Mac Observer
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.
The Inside Story of Apple's M1 Chip
Apple senior engineers and executives told The Independent how Apple’s M1 chip came to be.
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…
An iPhone 12 Surprise and Apple Silicon Mac Glimpses
An iPhone 12 sales surprise, prospects for next year’s model and Apple Silicon Mac glimpses lead this week’s Particle Debris.
Dr. Mac's iPhone 12 Musings
Apple Watch Blood Oxygen Levels, Battery Life, and Free Guitar Lessons
Apple TV+ One Year in - The Good, The Bad, And What's Next?
Apple TV+ has turned one, and it could barely have picked or more tumultuous or, perhaps, fortuitous, time to begin operating.
Apple's Vision and Values Paying Off
Apple’s vision and values are paying off in many ways. This week, John looks at how that’s happening.
