If you toggle on Preview’s sidebar, there’s a quick and easy way to print only a single selected page of a PDF. Or multiple random pages if you want to do that instead! We’ve got the details in today’s Quick Tip!
macOS
This GitHub Page has a Huge List of Open Source Mac Apps
A page on GitHub features a huge list of open source Mac apps, with categories ranging from Audio all the way to Window Management.
32-bit Mac App Support's Demise, Shows We Want Apple to License - TMO Daily Observations 2018-04-12
Adam Christianson from The Maccast and Kelly Guimont join Jeff Gamet talk about what Apple’s coming end to 32-bit Mac app support means, plus they share some properties they’d love to see as original shows on Apple Music.
Here's What You Need to Know About the macOS 32-bit App Warning
If you’re running macOS 10.13.4 and launch 32-bit apps you’ll see a new warning as of April 12th telling you they need to be updated. Here’s what that means, plus how you can check to see which apps you use are still 32-bit.
There's a New Tab for Content Caching in the Mac Activity Monitor
This should give you a better idea of caching that you do, what data is being served vs. dropped, and give an overall picture of your caching network.
macOS High Sierra: How and Why to Set Up iCloud Content Caching (Update)
Apple recommends that you set up content caching on a Mac that has a wired Ethernet connection. You can do it over Wi-Fi, but performance may be affected.
macOS and iOS: New Website Warnings (and What They Mean)
Today’s Quick Tip is on a fancy new security feature of the latest releases of macOS and iOS. It can protect you! But only if you pay attention to it. We’ll go over what it’s telling you and what you should do—or not do!—when you see it.
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.
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.
macOS 10.13.4: Sorting Safari Bookmarks by Name
The newest version of Safari has a handy-dandy way to sort bookmarks by name (or by URL), and we’ve got the scoop on how to do it…and how to undo it if you want to. (At least temporarily.) Come on in and read all about it!
Migrating Your Data, Home Automation, and macOS 10.13.4 – Mac Geek Gab 703
Apple released macOS 10.13.4 this week and, well, it changes some things. No worries, your two favorite geeks talk through it all. Then it’s on to managing duplicate contacts and properly migrating your data. There are other questions, too, as well as a few other Quick Tips and some Cool Stuff(s) Found. Press play and enjoy!
TMO Background Mode Interview with Tidbits Security Editor Rich Mogull
Rich Mogull has twenty years experience in information security, physical security, and risk management. He specializes in data security, application security, emerging security technologies, and security management. Prior to founding Securosis, Rich was a Research Vice President at Gartner on the security team where he also served as research co-chair for the Gartner Security Summit. Currently, he is the security editor at Tidbits. We chatted about Rich’s career, then delved into some security issues of interest to Apple customers: the relative security of macOS vs. Windows 10, the security of iOS, whether AES-256 encryption is still “good enough,” iCloud security, and the technical feasibility of an unhackable backdoor into our iPhones for law enforcement. If you’re interested in all things security, this is the show for you.
PSA: Apple is Removing Facebook Contact Sync From macOS
If syncing is now removed, then I wonder if Apple will end up removing Facebook from Internet Accounts.
The iPad Paradox: Why it Can't Really Teach Kids to Code
Apple’s “Field Trip” education event produced a flood of excellent articles about Apple’s standing in the education market. Here are four of the best. And one hits a hot button.
Apple Profile Downloads, Business Chat Explained - TMO Daily Observations 2018-03-30
Andrew Orr and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to talk about Apple letting us download the data associated with our Apple ID, plus they take a look at Business Chat in Messages.
Here's How to Force Your Mac to Run Only in 64-bit Mode
macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 gets us a step closer to ditching 32-bit mode for apps. In fact, you can force your Mac to run only in 64-bit mode if you aren’t afraid to pay a visit to the command line. Read on to learn how.
Apple Releases Combo Updater for macOS High Sierra 10.13.4
Apple released the combo updater for macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 on Friday. The combo updater is a 2.49GB download and contains everything in the macOS Sierra 10.13.4 released on Thursday, along with all the updates since High Sierra’s inaugural 10.13.0 release back in the fall.
Apple Releases macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 with Business Chat, eGPUs, Messages on iCloud, More
In addition to going hand in hand with iOS 11.3, which was released earlier in the day, the update features Business Chat, support for external GPUs (eGPUs), Messages on iCloud, and more.
macOS: How to Add a Screen Saver Icon to Your Dock
If you want to lock your Mac’s screen quickly when you’re walking away from it, there are lots of ways you could do so. In this Quick Tip, we’ll give you a few suggestions, but we’ll also show you how to add a shortcut to your screen saver to your Dock, which’ll mean a one-click way to lock your Mac when combined with certain security settings. We’ve got you covered!
Awesome Terminal Alternatives and Tips - TMO Daily Observations 2018-03-23
Andrew Orr and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet to look at some cool alternatives to Apple’s Terminal app, plus they share some handy command line tools.
9 Alternatives for the Apple's Mac Terminal App
Apple’s Terminal app on the Mac is a great tool for diving into the command line, but it isn’t the only option available. The Mac Observer rounded up several alternatives to Terminal you can use to flex your macOS command line muscles.
macOS: Enabling Text Auto-Correction
There are a few simple text-replacement features you can turn on (or off, if you prefer) for your Mac, which’ll correct your spelling, add a period when you tap the spacebar twice, or capitalize words automatically. In today’s Quick Tip, we’ll cover where those settings live—and how you can override them in individual apps!
Leaked macOS 10.13.4 Release Notes Highlight eGPU, Messages Business Chat Support
What looks like the final release notes for macOS 10.13.4 were accidentally leaked in French, and show that support for external graphics processors will finally be here, along with Business Chat in Messages.
