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Archives for January 2016

Sync2Mac8Ways

Backup or sync eight ways with ChronoSync. Bootable, mirrored, remote, scheduled, local, iOS storage, and automatic backups.

My Mac Backup Plan

Thursday, January 28, 2016
Mac users have many, many backup plan options. These range from Time Machine to iCloud, from synchronizing files and folders between Macs, to creating a bootable backup clone. Far more important than a particular backup scheme is, well, a backup plan that gets used. Why is a backup important?On the... Read More »
Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Apple’s Financial Results

Stellar work by Serenity Caldwell of iMore and Jason Snell of Six Colors on Apple's most recent financial results and what's coming.The Good:Our record revenue and continued strong operating performance also led to an all-time record quarterly net income of 18.4 billion dollars. We sold 74.8... Read More »

iPhones Don’t Matter Anymore

Honestly, members of today's technorati elite politburo write things like this just to get you to click. So, click to chameleon Jonny Evans and see:The entire planet is becoming connected one sensor at a time. As it is, artificial intelligence, proactive intelligence, big data and predictive analytics... Read More »

The Empty Pentagon In China

This is one of those 'you have to see it to believe it' items. China's largest empty building. From FauxNews:A giant shopping mall in China designed as a replica of the Pentagon has been left virtually abandoned because the space is too expensive and too confusing.The $200 million Shanghai Pentagonal... Read More »

‘Bernie’s Yearning’ Cloud Tip The Election (or not)

Dylan Stableford:Ben & Jerry’s co-founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield introduced Bernie Sanders at his campaign launch in Burlington, Vt., last year, and now they’ve introduced “Bernie’s Yearning,” a new, extremely limited-edition ice cream flavor inspired by the Vermont senator and... Read More »

This Is The Crazy World Of Mac Zip Archives

Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Here we are barreling into the 21st century with breakneck speed; new hardware and software every year, standards prevailing for data stored in the cloud, but if we still had floppy disks or CD players on our Macs, sneaker net would rule. Why? Because sharing files remains a royal pain in the patootie.Wait?... Read More »
Friday, January 22, 2016

A Few Words On Final Cut Pro X

Apple stumbled when the company pushed the old Final Cut Studio out the door and replaced it with Final Cut Pro X a few years ago. I switched and don't regret it, but many others found the new version to be lacking. That's no longer the case. David Tillman:Slowly but surely I acquiesced. I fell in... Read More »

Goodbye Mac, Pro. Hello iMac 5k

If you've ever wondered what happened to Apple's Mac Pro line, it's on life support. The iMac Retina 5k might be one reason. Ted Landau:The lure of the current new technology finally brought me to the tipping point. The speed and upgraded capabilities of the Skylake processor, the new super-fast... Read More »

Read The Directions

Alison Coleridge on what can happen if you don't read the directions:Abi Shenton realised the hard way that if you don’t read the instructions on certain beauty products correctly, you could end up with a look that you weren’t expecting. In her case, the perma sunburnt look.The look... Read More »

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If Superman Used A Mac

Give your Mac's Finder new super powers, manage files and folders faster, control it all with Path Finder. Get full keyboard navigation in a Finder-like app with dual pane view, folder sync, and a long list of tools.

8 Add-on Apps For The Mac’s Calendar

Thursday, January 21, 2016
One of the most used Mac apps is Calendar, and though it hasn't changed much through the years (it's a calendar, right?), it has spawned a cottage industry of useful add-on apps and utilities. Here's a look at those I find worthwhile.Fantastical - This is the Calendar interface Apple should have... Read More »
Wednesday, January 20, 2016

How To Get A Job At Apple

Kate MacKenzie on how a simple act could get you a job at Apple:Mr. Trump says he will force Apple to bring manufacturing back to the U.S., and, ever the protectionist, he plans to slap a huge tariff on imports from China to make sure Apple has the proper incentive.Vote for Trump and jobs will... Read More »

The Bad Password List

If your password is on this list, change it. Maya Kosoff:On Tuesday, the password-management company SplashData released its annual list of the most popular passwords of the past year.... Unsurprisingly, "123456" and "password" topped the list, but phrases like "monkey," "dragon," and "princess"... Read More »

Macy’s Is The New Sears

Ashley Lutz:In the near future, Macy's stores could turn into discount outlets. CEO Terry Lundgren told CNBC that the brand is planning to put some of the "Backstage" stores in its existing retail locations this year. The stores will sell Macy's brands at steeply discounted prices — up to 80% off.... Read More »
Friday, January 15, 2016

The Idiot Brigade

This kind of reporting has become so commonplace that average folks pay no attention. Thankfully, someone does. Gene Steinberg on Apple's recent stock price drop:So the stock price drop was, in part, triggered by rumors, not confirmed, that some supply chain vendors had reported cutbacks in orders... Read More »