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Season 18, Episode 12 (#432)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Eric, Dave, Chuck, and Gazmaz to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s Let Loose iPad Event where Apple announced the new M4-powered iPad Pro, the 13″ iPad Air, and the all-new Apple Pencil Pro.
NEWS> New M4 iPad Pro
Updated M2 iPad Air in 11″ and 13″
Apple Pencil Pro
Links to Know> Find Dave on In Touch with iOS
Find Chuck on MacVoices
Find Gazmaz on MyMac
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Running Time: 45:10
- Though this episode was recorded live as the keynote progressed, some portions of the recording have been edited for time and/or content.
Season 18, Episode 11 (#431)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by special guest Darren Davies to discuss myths and misconceptions about the Mac and Apple products including batterygate, availability of business apps for the Mac, Macs and malware, file management on iOS, and the ever popular myth that Macs are more expensive than PCs. Darren’s Essential App pick this week: Handbrake.
LINKS to KNOW> Apple Support: Protecting Against Malware in macOS
FMEO 414: 10 Basic Security tips for keeping your Mac safe
iMazing
FileBrowser Pro
Price Comparing Dell XPS Laptops
Darren’s Essential App: Handbrake
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Running Time: 1:31:11
Season 18, Episode 10 (#430)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric continue their discussion on Shortcuts when Mike sets out to solve a problem using Shortcuts, but runs into problems of his own. In news this week, Eric laments the loss of his flying car while Mike laments the sale of Affinity to Canva. Mike’s Essential App pick this week: Reminders MenuBar.
NEWS> Apple Cancels Autonomous Car Project
Affinity Sells to Canva: A Message from Affinity
LINKS to KNOW> Screenshot of Final PDF Thumbnail Shortcut
Motorola ROKR
Mike’s Essential App: Reminders MenuBar
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Running Time: 1:11:00
Season 18, Episode 9 (#429)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric cover the basics of automating tasks on the Mac with an overview of Shortcuts, Automator, Keyboard Maestro, and AppleScript as well as a couple “helper apps” to make Shortcuts more powerful. Eric steps us through a real-world example of a time-saving workflow created in Shortcuts. Mike’s Essential App pick this week: Free Ruler.
LINKS to KNOW> Keyboard Maestro
Shortcuts User Guide for Mac
Intro to Shortcuts on Mac
Actions App
Data Jar
JavaScript for Automation
Mike’s Essential App: Free Ruler (App Store Link)
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Running Time: 1:22:50
Season 18, Episode 8 (#428)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric discuss some of the latest stories happening in the World of Mac including the release of macOS 14.4 and problems encountered with it, Apple’s new Windows Migration Assistant, Nikon’s acquisition of RED, and playing movies on your Atari 2600. Eric’s Essential App pick: JPEGmini
NEWS> NEWS: Security Content of macOS Sonoma 14.4
NEWS: macOS 14.4 Breaking Printers?
NEWS: macOS 14.4 Breaking USB Hubs on Displays?
NEWS: Apple Releases Windows Migration Assistant 3.0.0.0
NEWS: Nikon Acquires RED
FUN NEWS: Play Movies on the Atari 2600
Eric’s Essential App: JPEGmini
Bonus Essential App: ImageOptim
Additional Links to Know> Purchase MovieCart Atari 2600
ASCII Star Wars
Atari 2600+
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Running Time: 1:02:53
Season 18, Episode 7 (#427)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric are joined by special guest Darren Davies to discuss the state of gaming on the Mac. They discuss porting games with GPTK, running native Windows games on Apple Silicon, Classic Computing on the Mac, gaming remotely, and the cost differences between Windows gaming rigs vs a new Mac. Darren picks this week’s Essential App: CleanMyMac X.
LINKS to KNOW> Wine 9.0
CrossOver
Whisky
Classic Game Engines at Mac Source Ports
Voxel Doom II
OpenEmu
Retro Virtual Machine
ZXSP
VICE
Frodo
UTM
DOSBox-X
Parsec Remote Desktop
Darren’s Essential App: CleanMyMac X
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Running Time: 2:05:22
Season 18, Episode 6 (#426)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric continue their migration series with a discussion for those who might have an old or dying Drobo and are wondering how to migrate to something newer like a Synology NAS. And Eric wraps the episode with another bonus Essential App for 2024: Soulver!
LINKS to KNOW> Synology RAID Calculator
Carbon Copy Cloner
ChronoSync
SuperDuper!
Copy or Move Files with File Station (Synology KB)
Creating USB Copy Tasks (Synology KB)
Migrate from Drobo NAS to Synology NAS (Synology KB)
Eric’s Essential App Pick: Soulver
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Running Time: 1:06:30
Season 18, Episode 5 (#425)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by special guest Barry Fulk who shares his early experiences with Apple’s Vision Pro including the purchase and set up experience, his early experiments with Vision Pro, killer apps and the Vision Pro ecosystem, as well as things that might be missing in Apple’s first gen device. Mike shares a quick follow up on his personal migration away from Evernote and announces this year’s dates for Macstock! Barry picks this week’s Essential App: Setapp.
LINKS to KNOW> Three takeaways on the Vision Pro
Stratechery’s Review of Vision Pro
Persona Improvements Coming in visionOS 1.1
Juno for YouTube (App Store Link)
Sign Up for Macstock’s Newsletter
Barry’s Essential App: Setapp
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Running Time: 1:36:32
Season 18, Episode 4 (#424)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike shares some of the headlines of the week including the release of Sonoma 14.3, an update to Firefox, 12 Years of Ubuntu LTS, and an 18×18 Digital Camera. Mike and Eric begin a new migration series with a discussion on migration away from Evernote. And they wrap up with the first bonus Essential App of 2024: PopChar.
NEWS> NEWS: macOS Sonoma 14.3 Release Notes
NEWS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS “Noble Numbat” to Receive 12 Years of Updates
NEWS: Mozilla Firefox 122 Released
FUN NEWS: An Optical Mouse as Digital Camera?
LINKS to KNOW> Joplin
Bear Notes
Exporting Evernote to ENEX or HTML
Importing Evernote Notes to Joplin
Apple Support: Importing and Exporting from Apple Notes
How to Request a Copy of your iCloud Data
Bear: Migrating from Apple Notes with Automator
ESSENTIAL APP: PopChar
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Running Time: 1:53:33
Season 18, Episode 3 (#423)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric present FMEO’s 11th list of Essential Apps for Mac users and announce a new Essential Apps segment for 2024! Delving into the news, Eric shares thoughts on the AirDrop crack, Apple’s case for selling the Apple Watch 9, and checks out Apple’s new patent for using light to secure AirDrop.
Essential Apps for Mac UsersThis Year’s List
LaunchBar
ItsyCal
iStat Menus
Jumpcut
Typinator
Mozilla Firefox
Choosy
AppCleaner
Hazel
Tiny Ipsum
ALT Essential Apps!
Alfred
Raycast
Fantastical
BusyCal
Stats
Maccy
PastePal
TypeIt4Me
TextExpander
Opera
Vivaldi
NEWS> Could AirDrop Use Light to Share Data in the Future?
AirDrop Crack Known Since 2019
Apple’s “Weak and Unconvincing” Case to Continue Sales of Apple Watch 9 (also see: 9to5Mac.com)
LINKS to KNOWWhat is Lorem Ipsum Text?
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Running Time: 1:59:22
Season 18, Episode 2 (#422)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric discuss some of the headlines of the week including a new open source Finder replacement, the Apple watch 9 oxygen sensor issue, plus another look at the Apple Silicon memory controversy. They then wrap up the year with some favorite Finder and Settings tweaks they like to make to macOS whenever setting up a new Mac.
NEWS> Xplorer, an open source file manager
Windows 11 New Reinstall … Feature?
Apple Watch Ban Halted For Now
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Running Time: 2:18:11
Season 18, Episode 1 (#421)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric discuss the 8GB vs 16GB debate that resurfaced last week, then kick off the holiday season by sharing their last minute gift picks for the Apple user in your life.
For Mac Eyes Only Last-Minute Gift Guide 2023
Gift Guide Links(All Are Non-Affiliate Links)
Astropad Rock Paper Pencil
Vaultz Locking Index Card File Box (Batman Edition – Amazon Link)
ESR 3-in-1 Wireless Charger with CryoBoost
Elago W3 Stand and W4 Stand for Apple Watch
navfalcon Hidden Camera and Bug Detector (Amazon Link)
Bonus Pick: Apple AirTag 4 Pack (Amazon Link)
Basic Apple Guy: 2023 Commander: Color Edition T-Shirt
John Davis: CMD + Six Colors T-Shirt
Bonus Pick: Go Ape Shirts Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree T-Shirt
Philips Hue
Throwboy Classic Desktop Knit Cotton Blanket
Classicbot iBoy Regular Edition & iBoy 2U Special Edition (by Classicbot)
Additional Links to Know> NEWS: MaxTech 8GB M3 Mac vs 16GB Windows PC
MacVoices Holiday Gift Guides
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Running Time: 1:29:24
Season 17, Episode 21 (#420)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric discuss some of the headlines of the week including the false dangers of NameDrop, a new Bluetooth flaw threatening all modern devices, Google deleting inactive accounts (and how to save yours), and a new take on an ergonomic Magic Mouse. In the spirit of the season, Mike and Eric then wrap up with a list the macOS features they’re most thankful for.
NEWS> NEWS: Use NameDrop to Share Contacts (Apple Support)
NEWS: Bluetooth BLUFFS Attacks
NEWS: Google’s New Inactive Account Policy
FUN NEWS: Building a More Ergonomic Magic Mouse?
LINKS TO KNOW> New Outlook Forces Sync of Third Party Email to Microsoft’s Servers
Brett Terpstra
Macstock
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Running Time: 1:54:07
Season 17, Episode 20 (#419)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric are joined by special guest Guy Serle to discuss Apple’s decision to not move forward with a 27″ iMac, and whether 8GB of memory is enough on today’s Macs. They wrap things up by asking if M1 and M2-series Macs are obsolete (they’re not) and what might push someone who owns one to upgrade to an M3.
LINKS TO KNOW> NEWS: Apple Says No to 27″ iMac
NEWS: Apple Says 8GB Equals 16GB on Other PCs
NEWS: Macworld Says Apple Has a Memory Problem
CONTACT US> MyMac.com
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Running Time: 1:28:13
Season 17, Episode 19 (#418)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Dave and Eric to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s Scary Fast Mac Event where Apple announced the new M3-powered MacBook Pros and iMac.
NEWS> New M3-based MacBook Pro 14” and 16” (In Spooky Space Black!)
M3 iMac
Links to Know> In Touch with iOS
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Running Time: 50:09
- Though this episode was recorded live as the keynote progressed, some portions of the recording have been edited for time and/or content.
Season 17, Episode 18 (#417)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by special guest Dave Ginsburg to share Dave’s favorite new features of iOS 17, discuss some frustrations in the first week after the upgrade, steps to prep your iPhone or iPad for the latest OS, and even share a couple quick tips for those new to iOS 17. Mike then wraps up the show with a couple listener questions on home design software and the new iPhone 15!
LINKS TO KNOW> Dave’s favorite mount: PlexiCam
App for tracking mileage: MileIQ
Listener Question: SmartDraw
Listener Question: Sweet Home 3D
Listener Question: Dave’s link to 12 Home Design Apps for Mac
Listener Question: Compare iPhone Models
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Running Time: 1:45:16
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Dave, Chuck, Gaz, and Eric to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s Wonderlust iPhone Event where Apple announced the new Apple Watch 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, plus an all new initiative to make Apple carbon neutral by 2030.
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric revisit last episode with news of a new XLoader variant and listener feedback from Darren. Then, inspired by a talk at Macstock VII, Mike & Eric dig into their Applications folder to uncover seven “hidden” apps in macOS that you should be using!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric discuss recent Apple headlines including how long the last Intel Macs will be supported, an argument for open source macOS (but settling on Linux), Firefox 117’s “Babel Fish”, PoE Mac minis?, plus a Mac app you should probably uninstall. Then Mike & Eric offer 10 Basic Security tips for keeping your Mac safe — plus two bonus security tips never shared on the show before!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and special guest Chuck Joiner give a preview of Chuck’s presentation at Macstock VII. Then they take a look at some recent headlines including layoffs at Plex and Evernote, Firefox 115 and what it means for older macOS users, the release of Thunderbird Supernova, a “demake” of Myst for the Atari 2600, plus a special sneak peek behind the scenes at MacVoices!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric discuss some of the top headlines in the weeks since WWDC including a whether Siri is a “disaster”, Apple’s new Game Porting Toolkit, other new features coming to macOS Sonoma, the end of Photo Stream, and a new linking feature coming to Apple Notes. In “Listener” Feedback: Mike asks how to share select information in your contact card.
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Dave, Chuck, Jeff, and Eric to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s WWDC 2023 Keynote Presentation where Apple announced the new 15″ MacBook Air, an updated Mac Studio, the first Apple Silicon Mac Pro, previews of macOS Sonoma & iOS 17, plus a glimpse at the new Vision Pro headset coming our way in 2024!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric take a look at some of the top headlines for the week and then explore caring for your Digital Legacy when gone including; shared password vaults, gathering Apple information in one place, important documents and recurring payments, plus instructions to care for your digital life when you no longer can. Finally, Mike and Eric discuss Legacy Contact access to your Apple ID and steps you can take as a last resort. Listener Feedback: Another bug to report!
Season 17, Episode 10 (#409)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric take a look at some of the top headlines for the week. Mike shares his own Mac buying decision process. And, in a follow up to episode 407, listener Jill files a “bug report”, Mike & Eric discuss types of variables in Swift, and Mike creates a better example of coding in Swift with variables and the print statement.
NEWS> Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro coming to iPadOS
Apple catches leaker in sting operation
BETA: Firefox 114 to bring improved DNS over HTTPS and reduced Cookie Banners
BETA: Google’s Project Starline
EDITORIAL LINKS> FMEO: Coding Supplement to Episode 409
LumaFusion
DaVinci Resolve
Choosy
Bare Feats
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Running Time: 1:59:16
Season 17, Episode 9 (#408)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: What should first time Mac buyers or folks who’ve been holding on to an older Mac think about when looking at Apple’s current line up? Mike and Eric look at common questions like laptop vs desktop, which processor: M1 or M2, how much memory and storage to get, refurbished vs new vs used, and even why someone should consider an Intel Mac.
EDITORIAL LINKS> iStat Menus
coconutBattery
Apple’s Certified Refurbished
OWC New & Used Macs
Mac of All Trades
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Running Time: 1:38:00
Season 17, Episode 8 (#407)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric speculate on Mac and other Apple rumors, discuss gaming on the Mac, software easter eggs, and the new Steve Jobs memoir. Then dip their toes into the world of Swift on the Mac as they share a great environment to practice coding in and say Hello to Swift’s syntax with a timeless snippet of code.
EDITORIAL LINKS> Mac Sales Slump
Bitcoin Easter Egg in Image Capture
Steve Jobs Archive: Make Something Wonderful
Develop in Swift Fundamentals (Apple Book Store)
Swift Playgrounds (App Store Link)
Xcode (App Store Link)
Visual Studio Code
Nova by Panic
Additional Links to Know> Adventure for Atari 2600
Flight Simulator Easter Egg in Excel (YouTube Link)
Bob Iger Distributes Steve Jobs Book to Cast Members
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Running Time: 1:29:30
Season 17, Episode 7 (#406)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and special guest Jeff Gamet share some favorite tips and tackle listener questions covering Siri on the Mac’s menu bar, sharing photos with family while traveling, checking your network quality via the terminal, network interface priority, quickly accessing settings in Ventura, a favorite app for managing audio, quickly navigating open/save dialog boxes, and the browser plugin that Jeff can’t live without!
LINKS to KNOW> Apple to spend 1 Billion per year on Theatrical Releases
Rogue Amoeba’s SoundSource
AppCleaner
Workona Tab Manager
CONTACT US> Jeff Gamet on Mastodon
Jeff Gamet on YouTube
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Running Time: 1:38:20
Season 17, Episode 6 (#405)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: What happens when travel plans become semi-permanent? Mike and Eric welcome FMEO’s Roving Reporter Barry back to the show to share travel adventures of a different sort. What do you do when new opportunities arise, but you aren’t quite uproot your entire life? What lessons can be learned when preparing for this type of move? What adjustments to daily living need to be made and, more importantly (to us Apple nerds), what tech helped play a key role in making the move a success?
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Running Time: 1:27:52
Season 17, Episode 5 (#404)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: You might be interested in learning to code, but where should you start? Xcode? Visual Studio? Swift Playgrounds? Or maybe it’s best to start with scripting or playing with Shortcuts! In this episode, Mike and Eric share a little personal history and then dive into tools and languages that might be a good place to start if you’re looking to get started with programming on the Mac.
EDITORIAL LINKS> Xcode 14 Overview
The Swift Programming Language (Apple Book Store)
Develop in Swift Fundamentals (Apple Book Store)
Swift Playgrounds (App Store Link)
Xcode (App Store Link)
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio
Additional Links to Know> GitHub Copilot
BASIC
ZX81 Character Set (32 columns!!)
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Running Time: 1:15:00
Season 17, Episode 4 (#403)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric explore some of the misconceptions and problems with macOS that switchers sometimes have and run down a few ways to make a typical Mac switcher’s life easier and help them embrace the Mac. Some of the problems they cover include issues with file management, mousing and keyboard issues, task switching, and more!
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Running Time: 1:42:40
Season 17, Episode 3 (#402)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric touch on the new M2 Pro/Max Macs, debate the future of the Mac Pro and all-in-one desktop Macs like the 27″ iMac, and hand the show over to the listeners in another ListenerPalooza where they tackle questions on upgrading macOS, how to fix a crashy Safari, what to do when your Apple Watch no longer unlocks your Mac, and how to disable the Mac’s startup sound!
EDITORIAL LINKS> Macworld’s Mac mini vs Mac Studio
Apple KB: If Safari on Mac doesn’t open
Pacifist
AppCleaner
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Running Time: 1:23:41
Season 17, Episode 2 (#401)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric present our Increasingly Inaccurately Named 10th Annual list of Essential Apps for Mac users, plus a few bonus essential apps that just missed landing on this year’s list.
Essential Apps for Mac Users 2022This Year’s List
LaunchBar
ItsyCal
iStat Menus
Jumpcut
Typinator
PopChar
Default Folder X
ImageOptim
Zoho Notebook Pro
PCalc
Bonus Essential Apps
Alfred
Flycut (Mac App Store Link)
Soulver
Hazel
Keyboard Maestro
1Password
Carbon Copy Cloner
SuperDuper!
ChronoSync
BBEdit
PDFpen
Mozilla Firefox & Thunderbird
Minesweeper Classic (Mac App Store Link)
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Running Time: 1:45:16
Season 17, Episode 1 (#400)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric share their last minute gift picks for the Apple user in your life.
For Mac Eyes Only Last-Minute Gift Guide 2022
Gift Guide Links> AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)
Soundcore Space Q45 Headphones
Moft Laptop Carry Sleeve
Moft Snap Case for iPads
Moft Sit-stand Laptop Desk
Bonus Pick: Twelve South BookBook for MacBook
Affinity Suite Ver 2
Wyze Security
Wyze Robot Vacuum
Wyze Smart Cameras
Crucial X6 Portable SSD
Anker 525 Power Bank
Twelve South AirFly
The Missing Bite Gifts for Apple Fanatics
Additional Links to Know> Markzware IDMarkz
Affinity Learning Portal
Pixelmator Pro
Acorn 7
Inkscape
Anker 622 Magnetic Battery
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Running Time: 1:41:18
Season 16, Episode 12 (#399)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: In a conversation that dances on the fringes of rant territory, Mike and Eric explore what’s “missing” in macOS 13 and share some of the oddities within Ventura where many Mac users — long time Mac users — may feel frustrated when they first fire up Apple’s latest OS for the Mac.
EDITORIAL LINKS> macOS Ventura ONLY: schedule your Mac to turn on/off via the Terminal
Scheduling your Mac to turn on/off in macOS 12 or earlier
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On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric continue the discussion on bringing new life to older Macs no longer supported by Apple through the use of an open source tool called OpenCore Legacy Patcher. They cover supported models, the required research and prep work, grey areas of using tools like OpenCore to install macOS on older Apple manufactured hardware, as well as the pitfalls (aka Here Be Dragons!), benefits, and potential consequences of doing so.
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric battle through power and internet outages to discuss marquee features of the upcoming macOS Ventura, checking your Mac and apps for compatibility with the new OS, how to back up your Mac for recovery (if needed), and stuff to have handy during the upgrade.
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike, Eric and special guest Darren Davies discuss virtualization vs emulation, how to run Windows and Linux on your Intel or Apple Silicon Mac, and using a “headless” Windows (or Linux) PC as a Remote Desktop solution. They wrap things up with a run-down of alternative options for running older operating systems, stand-alone apps, and games on your Mac. Plus Darren gives us a peek into his quest for the perfect Linux Desktop!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Gaz, Dave, and Eric to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s Far Out Event where Apple announced the Apple Watch 8 and Watch Ultra, the updated AirPods Pro 2, the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus, and the all new iPhone 14 Pro with Dynamic Island!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike, Eric and special guest Nick Bequet present the first in a series of episodes on bringing new life to older Macs including hardware and software upgrades, software alternatives to help stay safe on older hardware, other uses for an old Mac, and knowing when to retire the Mac and purchase new. Plus a bonus use of old Mac Pros to make Nick’s wife happy!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric discuss the history of For Mac Eyes Only and Macstock, plus future plans for the show including FMEO Live! They then dive into a few of their favorite macOS tips for the Finder, Spotlight, Shortcuts, Photos, and System Preferences.
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Gary to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s WWDC 2022 Keynote where Apple announced what’s coming in iOS & iPadOS 16, watchOS 9, and macOS “Ventura”, PLUS the M2 and an all-new MacBook Air.
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Gaz, Chuck, Dave, and Eric to provide their first-hand reactions to Apple’s Peek Performance Event where Apple announced an updated iPhone SE, the iPad Air, and an all new Mac Studio desktop and Studio Display featuring Apple's M1 Max and the new M1 Ultra!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Eric to answer a listener question about Apple's new Private Relay service compared to VPNs. Mike and Eric also discuss the security of Internet traffic in general as well as a privacy focused web browser that Mike thinks everyone should be using.
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Chuck, Dave, and Eric to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s Unleashed Event where Apple announced an updated and colorful HomePod mini, the new 3rd generation AirPods with adaptive EQ, and the 14 & 16″ MacBook Pros sporting the Apple M1 Pro and M1 Max chips!
Season 16, Episode 1 (#388) On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Chuck, Gary, Dave, and Eric to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s California Streaming Keynote where Apple announced the new iPad & iPad mini, the Apple Watch Series 7, the iPhone 13, and the iPhone 13 Pro! We […]
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Gary, Dave, and Eric to provide their first-hand reactions to Apple’s WWDC 2021 Keynote where Apple announced what’s coming in iOS 15, iPadOS, watchOS 8, Home and macOS “Monterey”!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Chuck and Dave to provide their first-hand reactions to Apple’s Spring Loaded Event during which they announced new colors for the iPhone 12, the long-awaited AirTags, an updated Apple TV 4K, an M1-based iPad Pro, and an all new, super colorful, line of M1-based 24" iMacs!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Dave, Chuck, Guy, and Eric to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s One More Thing Event during which they announced a new Apple M1 driven line up of Macs including the new MacBook Air, a 13″ MacBook Pro, and a Mac mini!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Gary, Dave, Chuck, and Eric to provide their first-hand reactions to Apple’s Hi, Speed Event where they announced the HomePod mini and the entire lineup of iPhone 12 models including the mini, Pro, and Pro Max!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Gary, Dave, Chuck, and Eric to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s Time Flies Event where they announced the Apple Watch Series 6 & SE, Apple One, an 8th Generation iPad, and an all-new iPad Air!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: In an episode fraught with technical difficulties, Mike is joined by Gary, Dave, Chuck, and Eric to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s WWDC 2020 Keynote where they announced what’s coming in iOS 14, iPadOS, watchOS, preview macOS 11 “Big Sur”, and unveil the Apple Silicon-based future of the Mac!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Gary and Dave to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s annual fall iPhone event during which Apple announced the availability of Apple Arcade and Apple TV+, debuted a new 7th-gen iPad, introduced the Apple Watch series 5, and lifted the veil on the long awaited iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Dave to talk the value of Apple User Groups and getting started with podcasting. Do you have something to say? With little more than your Mac, a mic, and some free software, you can get started. Mike and Dave share their experiences podcasting, talk about the software and tools they use, and share some simple tips for you to get started podcasting too!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric discuss Apple's "amazingly awesome" new Mac Pro and compare it to a professional workstation from the PC world in a little thought experiment that illustrates what an amazing value the new Mac Pro really is!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Gary and Dave to provide their first-hand reactions to Apple’s WWDC 2019 Keynote where they announced what's coming in iOS 13, debut iPadOS, preview macOS "Catalina", and uncover the long-awaited -- and now intensely coveted -- Mac Pro!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric discuss the different options for syncing and sharing your photos from your iPhone or Mac using iCloud Photos as well as third party services like Google Photos, Dropbox, and Amazon Photos.
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Barry and Dave to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s announcements Show Time event where they announced all new services coming our way including Apple News+, the Apple Card, Apple Arcade, Apple TV Channels, and Apple TV+.
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric share the apps they must load onto any new Mac to make it feel like "home".
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric discuss their "must make" tweaks to macOS when setting up a new Mac.
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Eric and Dave to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s announcements during their Mac and iPad event in which they debuted an entirely new MacBook Air, the long awaited Mac mini update, two new iPad Pros, and a the new Apple Pencil.
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike, Eric, and Chuck discuss the demise of Back to My Mac in macOS Mojave, requirements for what would make a good replacement, and round out the discussion with several good candidates that can help you take care of remotely accessing your Macs from outside the home or office.
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Dave and Eric to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s announcements during their iPhone 'Gather Round' event during which Apple debuted the Apple Watch series 4, the iPhone Xs and Xs Max, and the iPhone XR.
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Dave Ginsburg on a field trip to Apple Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago to discuss managing Apple devices in the enterprise and how those techniques can be applied to small business and home users as well.
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Gary and Dave to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s announcements during the WWDC keynote presentation during which Apple shares what's in store for users with the upcoming release of iOS 12, watchOS 5, tvOS, and macOS 10.14 Mojave.
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric dive deep into their bag of Mac tricks to share their favorite "hidden" gems of macOS including a whole sack full of bonus Mac tips and tricks along the way!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Chuck provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple's announcements during the education event held at Lane Tech College Prep in Chicago IL during which Apple introduced a next generation iPad with Pencil support plus a renewed focus on education with new apps and technologies to help teachers, students and IT more seamlessly integrate Apple's hardware and software into the classroom.
Season 12, Episode 6 (#366)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric discuss Phase 3 of For Mac Eyes Only and Mike shares all the new things headed your way at Macstock 2018 this summer.
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