The Mac Observer

Spring OS Updates Without a Product Event? - TMO Daily Observations 2023-03-24

Ken_Ray · March 24, 2023 · Add Comment

Word is Apple is getting serious about having people back in the office three days a week. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken puzzle over the report. Plus – Jeff thinks Apple will release its next OS updates next week. So, no spring product thing then?

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Round-Ups

Mac Alternatives to Rufus for Creating Bootable USB Drives

Nick deCourville · March 23, 2023

For those looking for a Mac Alternative to Rufus for Windows, here’s some apps that can help you make your own bootable USB.

How-To

How to AirPlay to Your HomePod Without an Internet Connection

Jeff Butts · March 23, 2023

If you’ve ever wondered how you might be able to AirPlay to your HomePod without internet, read along and learn how to do it.

How-To

How to Lock Messages on iPhone to Protect Your Privacy

Arnold Zafra · March 23, 2023

Text messages that you send or receive could be read by other people. Find out how to lock Messages on iPhone using Screen Time and more.

Columns & Opinions

Privacy, Security, and Baseball

Ken_Ray · March 23, 2023

User privacy versus national security, Free Friday Night Baseball is a thing of the past, and a glitch in the Apple Music matrix.

How-To

How to Use ChatGPT in the Opera Browser on Mac

Arnold Zafra · March 23, 2023

Opera has rolled out AI Prompts, which brings ChatGPT to its browser. Let’s learn how to use ChatGPT in the Opera browser for Mac.

Podcast

Making Apple TV+ a Superstation? - TMO Daily Observations 2023-03-23

Ken_Ray · March 23, 2023 · Add Comment

Changes to “Friday Night Baseball” on Apple TV make Ken wonder whether Apple is trying to turn Apple TV+ into a superstation. He and TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts bat the idea around. Plus – They talk over the random playlists that are turning up for some Apple Music users.

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