Dr Mac joins Kelly to chat about troubleshooting your Mac: Where to start, what to look for, and when to call in backup (or your backups).
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When Good Macs Go Bad... (Part I)
Dr. Mac has been troubleshooting his Mac’s instability lately and offers things to try when your Mac gets wonky.
Live Text Is Way Cool!
Bob LeVitus shows us how Live Text lets you copy text from a picture and then share it, translate it, dial it, open it, and much more.
Apple Business Essentials – TMO Daily Observations 2021-11-10
Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss the announcement of Apple Business Essentials and why this is a big deal for a lot of users.
'Shrootless' macOS Bug Could Bypass System Integrity Protection
Microsoft reported a macOS vulnerability it calls Shrootless. It could let an attacker bypass SIP and perform arbitrary operations on the device. It has been patched by Apple with the most recent Mac updates this week.
We found that the vulnerability lies in how Apple-signed packages with post-install scripts are installed. A malicious actor could create a specially crafted file that would hijack the installation process. After bypassing SIP’s restrictions, the attacker could then install a malicious kernel driver (rootkit), overwrite system files, or install persistent, undetectable malware, among others.
'Yoink' and 'Transloader' are Both Ready for macOS Monterey With Shortcuts
Yoink is a popular “shelf” app that improves drag and drop on your Mac, in a “hold these files for me while I do something else for a while” kind of way. New in Yoink v3.6: Shortcuts integration; Yoink comes with Shortcuts actions for adding files to Yoink, getting files from Yoink, saving the clipboard’s contents in Yoink, and for removing all files, which allow for all sorts of powerful workflows. Transloader lets you manage downloads on your Macs, remotely from your iPhones, iPads, and other Macs. New in Transloader v3.1: Shortcuts integration; Build powerful download workflows and automate downloads on remote Macs with the shortcuts you already know and love from iOS; Shortcuts can also be called in Transloader’s Link- and File Actions, in order to hand links or downloaded files over to a particular shortcut.
OWC Releases SoftRAID 6.2 Management Software for Mac
OWC has announced the release of SoftRAID 6.2 update with features like multiple RAID options and APFS support.
EVE Online Now Available Natively on Mac
The hit sci-fi MMO EVE Online has just been released natively for the Mac. Using the latest macOS frameworks, gameplay should be fantastic.
Brydge Releases 'Stone Pro TB4' Universal Docking Station
Brydge has released a Stone Pro TB4 universal docking station. It supports Thunderbolt 4 and is compatible with Windows 10 | 11, macOS, and ChromeOS.
Media and OS Updates – TMO Daily Observations 2021-09-21
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s Emmy results, and all the recent updates to every single software platform.
Thursdays with Bob: Margaritas and Sidecars – TMO Daily Observations 2021-09-16
Today, Dr Mac joins Kelly to talk about the magic of multiple monitors without buying a whole new display. And margaritas. But mostly screens.
I’ve Seen the Future of Do Not Disturb
Dr. Mac says Do Not Disturb in Big Sur and iOS/iPadOS 14 is good, but its replacement—Focus (in macOS Monterey and iOS/iPadOS 15)—is everything he hoped for and more.
Using Folder Actions To Keep Your Mac Organized
Did you know Folder Actions still exist for macOS? Find out how to use them to organize your Mac folders in this Quick Tip from Mac Geek Gab 887.
Understanding the 1Password Move to Electron
People are up in arms about the 1Password move to Electron on macOS. It seems like a bad call, but Jeff Butts explains that it is also a necessary one for older Macs.
Apple Pulls SharePlay from Initial iOS 15 Release this Fall
Apple says SharePlay won’t be available in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, and macOS Monterey when they ship this fall. The shared experience video streaming feature for FaceTime will show up as an update some time later in the fall.
Mac Gaming, Crypto Credit Cards, iOS 15, with Jeff Butts - ACM 553
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Butts talk about the current state of Mac gaming, with Jeff focusing on improved Mac support at Steam. They also dive deeper into crypto credit cards where you can either spend your crypto and/or earn cryptocurrency rewards like Bitcoin on your purchases. And, Jeff has been deep into iOS 15 betas, and he talks about some of his favorite new features.
Recovering From A Failed macOS Install
Here’s how to recover from a failed macOS Install, a segment from Mac Geek Gab 883.
Apple Seed macOS Monterey Beta 4
Apple seeded the fourth developer beta of macOS Monterey giving those enrolled in the developer program the chance to look at new features.
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