If you aren’t happy using the default DNS servers your ISP or local coffee shop provides with your Mac, you can change them. It’s pretty easy to do. Follow along to learn how.
Two New Apple Videos for Working on iPad, Sock Puppets and Cherries Not Included
The first one shows you how to use two at once, while the second shows how to annotate and markup screenshots.
Mark Zuckerberg vs. Tim Cook, Apple's New AI Chief, and Making HomeKit Great - ACM 456
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Apple CEO Tim Cook have been trading public barbs on privacy, and Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet discuss the public tiff. They also discuss Apple’s hiring of Google’s former head of artificial intelligence and what it might mean for Siri (hint: good things!). They cap the show with a look at what it would take to make HomeKit the premier home automation platform.
Having Mac Display issues? Try macOS 10.13.4. Except...
Apple’s macOS 10.3.4 generally fixes some nagging display issues, but also breaks screen extenders. Here’s an update.
Do You Use a Third Party Mac Display? Don't Update macOS Yet
So far it doesn’t sound like it affects displays that connect directly to Macs using mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt.
Handling a Crashed Startup Disk Gracefully
Dr. Mac’s had a rough week with a toasted startup disk followed by a swollen battery, but he learned a thing or two along the way that could save you time or trouble.
macOS High Sierra: 3 Ways to Sandbox Facebook for Optimal Privacy
We won’t go so far as to suggest using a virtual machine just for Facebook, because at that point you might as well stop using it. But there are smaller steps you can take.
Windows versus Mac Security, Listener Comments - TMO Daily Observations 2018-04-04
John Martellaro and Kelly Guimont join Jeff Gamet to look at the state of Windows 10 security versus macOS, plus they respond to listener comments on Jeff’s HomeKit fail.
Apple Pay Launches in Brazil
The announcement is aimed at businesses, in particular, as Apple works to add retailers that accept Apple Pay.
Hider 2 Hides and Encrypts Files on Your Mac
We have a deal on Hider 2 for Mac, a utility that lets you hide and encrypt files. You can hide and encrypt files and folders, create categories and tags, make notes, and everything is password protected. It’s $12.99 through us.
