If you’ve been looking for a more realistic experience in remote collaboration, VR video conferencing is here. You might not like it, though. It’s made by those folks at Facebook, who have proven not the most reliable when it comes to your privacy.
Columns & Opinions
Apple, You Broke Your Privacy Promises and Our Hearts
John sees Apple reversing its commitment to privacy, which he feels has broken the hearts of many apple fans, including his own.
How to Speed Up Everything (on Your Mac)
Want to speed up everything you do on your Mac? Learn to type faster (says Dr. Mac), and he has some practical ways to do it.
The Next Play For Apple TV+ - Live Sports
Now established in the entertainment world, there is a growing expectation that sports broadcasting could be the way forward for Apple TV+.
Laptop Ergonomics 101
This week Dr. Mac has sage advice for laptop users: The best way to prevent long-term damage to your body is by paying close attention to your posture.
WWDC 2021: Here are the Companies That Said "Oh S&@#!"
During Apple’s WWDC 2021 event on Monday, Andrew couldn’t help but notice the new ways in which the company is competing with rival services.
Inexpensive Gifts for the Geeks you Love (Part I)
It’s June and that means another gift guide from Dr. Mac, this time focused on inexpensive (none over $30) gifts to protect, enhance, or improve the performance and/or life expectancy of your loved ones’ precious devices.
iPhone 12 Pro Max vs. iPhone 12 mini (Conclusion)
Dr. Mac finishes weighing the iPhone 12 Pro Max vs. the iPhone 12 mini, and offers his thoughts on which one he’d choose if he was upgrading his iPhone X today.
iPhone 12 Pro Max vs. iPhone 12 mini (Part 1)
Dr. Mac wants a new iPhone—either an iPhone 12 Pro Max or an iPhone 12 mini… Which will he choose and why?
My New iPad Keyboard Has a TRACKPAD!
Dr. Mac has a new Brydge iPad keyboard he likes even better than his first—and this one has a TRACKPAD!
Why Dr. Mac Loves Apple Watch
Dr. Mac explains why he loves Apple Watches (and why he expects to never wear another kind of wristwatch again).
Computer Device Makers Ignore Bit-Flip Errors and Data Corruption
Modern devices seem to likely have a bit flipped almost every day, and the problem only gets worse with more memory and smaller fabrication circuits, and John Kheit wants to know why all modern computer and mobile device makers haven’t moved to ECC memory.
Kill Two Birds with the Free Twobird App
Dr. Mac was impressed with Twobird, a free (but full-featured) email client that also manages reminders, calendar events, and notes, all in a single uncluttered window.
Apple Pencil Needs an Eraser and Swipe Gestures for Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo, Redo [Update]
John Kheit says that he enjoys using his Apple Pencil with the iPad Pro, but argues that it needs a few things to make it a lot more useful.
Offsite Backups: Insurance for Treasured Files
According to Dr. Mac, if you want to avoid the risk of losing your photos, music, videos, documents, bookmarks, and every other precious file on your Mac, you absolutely, positively must have at least one offsite backup.
Eclectic Light: An Apple Geek’s Delight
Dr. Mac had heard about The Eclectic Light Company (on Mac Geek Gab) many times but had never visited it until recently (and boy was he impressed).
If This, Then That: Apps Working Together
Dr. Mac explains why he loves using IFTTT, a free platform that helps apps and services work better together.
Apple Arcade Is Better than Dr. Mac Expected
Now that Dr. Mac has an Arcade subscription for free, he’s been enjoying the games more than he thought he would.
My HomePod mini Experience: Portability, Intercom, and Dr. Mac's Conclusions
Dr. Mac found HomePod mini’s Intercom feature both fascinating and frustrating; learn more in Episode #419 of Dr. Mac’s Rants & Raves.
Apple Product Categories Integrate Hardware, Software, Services
Apple CEO Tim Cook talked about his company’s integration of hardware, software, and services and its approach to products.
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?
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)
Dr. Mac tried something that used to “just work” in Photos for Mac, but this time it didn’t…
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.