For Mac Eyes Only: Recent Episodes
Michael Potter
Season 20, Episode 15 (#475)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: With a long-standing commitment to accessibility, Apple develops their operating systems with everyone in mind, but we’re discovering that users of Apple’s devices are finding features that everyone can take advantage of. Join Mike and Darren as they explore a few of their favorite Accessibility settings in macOS and iOS and how they use them. Mike shares a FMEO Quick Tip for adding extensions to your contacts. We close the show with Mike’s Essential App pick: Desktop Curtain!
LINKS to KNOW> The Curb Cut Effect
WHO Disability and Health
Apple Accessibility
Apple’s Accessibility Features
Identify Doors, People, and Furniture with Magnifier
Detect Text with Magnifier
Coffitivity
Coffitivity – Offline, Open Source Edition
Creator News Live on YouTube
Mike’s Essential App: Desktop Curtain
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Running Time: 1:27:00
Season 20, Episode 14 (#474)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike and Darren as they provide a rundown of Apple’s sharing technologies and the confusion surrounding them. What are AirPlay, AirDrop, Universal Control, and Continuity? What do they do, how can they help us, and how to make sure they’re on if you’d like to take advantage of them. Mike shares a FMEO Quick Tip for removing sensitive data from your photos. The episode wraps with Mike’s Essential App pick: Cats Lock!
Join Us for Macstock X in July! Use code FMEO to save on your Weekend Pass!
LINKS to KNOW> Last Year’s AirBorne Flaw (Since Patched!)
Stream Media with AirPlay
Send Files, Photos, and Other Items with AirDrop
Share Contacts via NameDrop
Move Tasks from Device to Device with Handoff
Share a Keyboard and Mouse with Universal Control
Use iPad as a Second Display with SideCar
Easily Set Up Printers with AirPrint
Connect the iPhone to your Car with CarPlay
Bringing it All Together and Working Across Devices with Continuity
Mike’s Essential App: Cats Lock
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Running Time: 1:38:20
Season 20, Episode 13 (#473)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Eric, and Darren as they review changes Apple is making to mac OS to keep users safer, debate the merits and safety of 3rd party app stores, and share the latest social engineering attack and ways to protect yourself from it. Mike shares a FMEO Quick Tip for getting your photos back to the time they were taken. The episode wraps with Darren’s Essential App pick: BetterZip!
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Security Changes Yet Keeping the Mac a Mac
Fake Version of CleanMyMac Fools Mac Users with Malware
FileVault Keys Can No Longer Be Escrowed in iCloud
Darren’s Essential App: BetterZip
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Running Time: 1:14:37
Season 20, Episode 12 (#472)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike and Darren as they discuss a listener question from Lisa about the new Firefox Free VPN. How does it work in practice and why should you use it? How does the new free VPN in Firefox compare to paid services, Apple’s Private Relay, or even free VPNs that can be found in other browsers like Opera? Darren questions how VPNs are being used in conjunction with new age verification laws and shares a Quick Tip on selecting a VPN that has your interests at heart, not their wallets. The episode wraps with Mike’s Essential App pick: Mappa Mini!
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Mozilla Firefox
Using the Firefox built-in VPN
What is Mozilla VPN
Choosing a Server on Mozilla VPN
About Apple’s iCloud Private Relay
Opera’s Free VPN
Brave VPN
Mike’s Essential App: Mappa Mini
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Running Time: 1:38:34
Season 20, Episode 11 (#471)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Eric, and Darren as they discuss tips and tools for Spring Cleaning your Mac including File cleaning and organization, Application Clean Up, Organizing Email, and even a couple apps to lend a hand with some of the more involved clean up tasks. Along with a couple bonus tips for the Finder’s List View and organizing license codes, plus some listener feedback from Dave P, Mike also shares a FMEO Quick Tip for enabling the new Free VPN feature of Firefox 149 or higher. The episode wraps with Eric’s Essential App pick: Clop!
LINKS to KNOW> Join Us for Macstock X in July! Use code FMEO to save on your Weekend Pass!
FCP Library Cleaner
DaisyDisk
Hazel
GrandPerspective
AppCleaner
PearCleaner
Mozilla Thunderbird
OnyX
MOLE
White Rabbit of Caerbannog
Eric’s Essential App: Clop
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Running Time: 1:54:05
Season 20, Episode 10 (#470)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Chuck Joiner, and Ken Ray as they celebrate 20 years of podcasting with a look behind the methods, motivations, and cobbled-together equipment that got them started, the evolution of their shows throughout the years, friendships formed along the way, as well as what keeps them going after all this time!
Find Chuck at:
MacVoices
MacVoices TV on YouTube
Find Ken at:
Mac OS Ken
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Running Time: 1:00:00
Season 20, Episode 9 (#469)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Darren, and Special Guest Guy Serle as they discuss upgrading Macs in the world of Apple Silicon including whether it’s necessary to upgrade as frequently, the best candidates to upgrade, what drives users to the latest CPUs, and a few opinions on the MacBook Neo and its longevity. Darren shares a FMEO Quick Tip to remind folks to double-check their app access permissions. And we wrap up with Guy’s Essential App pick: Wave Link!
LINKS to KNOW> cpu-monkey’s M1 vs M5 Benchmarks
MacRumors Buyer’s Guide
EveryMac.com
AlternativeTo
Ecamm
LumaFusion
Guy’s Essential App: Wave Link by Elgato
Find Guy At:
GMen Show on YouTube
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Running Time: 1:19:09
Season 20, Episode 8 (#468)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike and Darren as they take a look at unwanted AI Integration, the Loss of Human Authenticity, where AI is Useful, and minimizing the use of AI by shedding old habits/services and adopting new ones that work the way WE want them to! Mike shares a FMEO Quick Tip for performing calculations within TextEdit, and we wrap up with Darren’s Essential App pick: GuitarTuna for iPad OS!
LINKS to KNOW> Mozilla Firefox Brings AI Controls with Latest Release
DuckDuckGo’s Approach to AI
Duck.ai
Liz Wilcox is Fired Up!
Darren’s Essential App: GuitarTuna for iPad OS (App Store Link)
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Running Time: 1:21:39
Season 20, Episode 7 (#467)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Eric, Darren and Special Guest Jeff Gamet as they delve into the world of network-wide ad blocking using Pi-hole including what it is, the hardware you’ll need, plus how to set it up and keep it running! Lister Nick shares his thoughts on Apple’s new Creator Studio suite. Mike shares a FMEO Quick Tip for quickly accessing emoji via your Mac’s keyboard. And we wrap up with Jeff’s Essential App pick: Barbee!
LINKS to KNOW> Pi-hole
Raspberry Pi Imager
Steve Jenkins’ Personal Pi-hole List of Lists
Adafruit Industries
Miuzei Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Case (NOT an Amazon affiliate link)
CanaKit
FLIRC Raspberry Pi Cases
Docker for Pi-hole
Pi-hole on Synology
Helium Browser
Firefox
DuckDuckGo
Kagi Search Engine
GMen Show 26 (YouTube Link)
Jeff’s Essential App: Barbee
Find Jeff At:
British Tech Network
Retro Rewatch
The Context Machine
@jgamet on Mastodon, Pixelfed, Bluesky
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Running Time: 1:55:25
Season 20, Episode 6 (#466)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike and Darren as they discuss Apple’s new Creator Studio subscription, stand-alone vs subscription pricing, and who can benefit from using Creator Studio. Mike shares a FMEO Quick Tip for scheduling events and we wrap up with Mike’s Essential App pick: Itsytv!
LINKS to KNOW> Apple’s Creator Studio
Creator Studio for Education
Apple kills off Pro Apps for Education
Mike’s Essential App: Itsytv
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Running Time: 1:04:33
Season 20, Episode 5 (#465)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Darren, special guest Bob Wood, plus contributions from listeners Nick and Lisa as they share tech resolutions for the new year including clearing out the digital cruft, giving back to your tech community, cutting ties with old subscriptions, not letting AI take over your life, and more! We close the episode with Bob’s Essential App pick: AnyList.
LINKS to KNOW> Affinity Studio
IDMarkz
Pearcleaner
AppCleaner
KeyCue
Bob’s Essential App: AnyList
Find Bob At:
ThinkBob.com
Dangerous Bob Photography
Tucson Macintosh Users Group (TMUG)
Old Mac Gang Podcast
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Running Time: 1:26:44
Season 20, Episode 4 (#464)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Do you have something to say? Opinions or news to share, or maybe you just want to tell the world a story? Perhaps it’s time to give podcasting a try! Join Mike, Darren, and special guest Katie Fawkes for a fun conversation on getting started with podcasting in 2026! We close the episode with an Essential App pick by Katie: Apple Notes.
LINKS to KNOW> Libsyn
Audacity Audio Editor
Captivate.fm
Blue Microphones
Shure Podcasting Mics
Zoom PodTrak Podcast Recorders / Audio Interface
Ecamm Live: streaming & video production for macOS
Squirrel Attack! (YouTube Link)
Katie’s Essential App: Apple Notes
CONTACT US> Find Katie at The VHS Club Podcast
Also Find Katie at Ecamm
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Running Time: 1:45:30
Season 20, Episode 3 (#463)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike, Eric and Darren dive into their sack of holiday gift ideas and share some favorite last minute gift picks for the Apple user in your life.
For Mac Eyes Only Last-Minute Gift Guide 2025
Gift Guide Links(All Are Non-Affiliate Links)
Eric’s Picks
Apple AirTag (4 pack)
Philips Hue Smart Light Bulbs Starter Kit
SuperBox S7 Ultra
TinyTV 2
Darren’s Picks
Meross Smart Plug
Apple USB-C to USB-A Adapter
KTC 27″ 5K@60Hz 2K@120Hz Monitor (H27P3)
A Christmas Carol (Abridged) – Read by Patrick Stewart (Apple Books Link)
Mike’s Picks
Anker Charger 140W, 4-Port
OBSBOT Tiny 2 lite
Setapp Subscription
LEGO Arcade Machine
LINKS to KNOW> Mike’s Essential App: Snowy by Pingie (Direct Download) (App Store)
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Running Time: 1:42:45
Season 20, Episode 2 (#462)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Inspired by a Wired article, Mike & Darren explore how popular services on the Internet co-opt our memories for profit, while Mike explores multiple ways to prevent Apple Photos from surfacing Memories we may not care to revisit. Darren closes the episode with his Essential App pick: OneDrive Client for macOS.
REFERENCE> Goode, L. (2021, May). Always a Bride. Wired, 29(05), 34-43. (paywalled)
LINKS to KNOW> Photos Settings on macOS
Hiding People, Memories, and Holidays on iOS
PowerPhotos by Fat Cat Software
File Browser Professional for iOS and macOS
Darrens’s Essential App: Microsoft OneDrive Client for Mac
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Running Time: 1:19:00
Season 20, Episode 1 (#461)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Spurred on by a listener who asked how they might soft boycott Apple but remain a Mac user, Mike and Darren explore a world where, destroyed by the Mighty Elephanzilla, Apple no longer exists and we’re forced to seek out alternatives. What hardware, operating systems, software, mobile devices, and other accessories might make life easier for a former Apple user? Mike wraps up the episode with his Essential App pick: Neo Network Utility.
LINKS to KNOW> HP OmniStudio All in One
Framework PCs
Dell Pro PCs
Linux Mint
Ubuntu Desktop
Ubuntu Studio
Mozilla Firefox
Thunderbird
Photo Management: Darktable and digiKam
Office Suite: LibreOffice
Creative Apps: GIMP, Inkscape, Scribus
Audio & Video Apps: Audacity, Ardor, kdenlive, DaVinci Resolve
Live Streaming: OBS Studio
Nextcloud
ownCloud
Synology NAS Selector
Android Alternatives: GrapheneOS, LineageOS, Ubuntu Touch
Star Labs Starlite Mk V
Roku Players
Movies Anywhere
Mike’s Essential App: Neo Network Utility 2.0
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Running Time: 2:26:25
Season 19, Episode 20 (#460)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike offers a peek into troubleshooting while digging into Safari privacy settings and how sometimes if you take those settings too far, you can actually harm your online experience. Mike and Darren examine online Fingerprinting and what it means for your privacy. Mike shares listener feedback on episode 457 from Ivan and Lisa, plus a unique Apple-themed art piece created by listener Bryan. Mike wraps up the episode with his Essential App pick: Caffeine.
LINKS to KNOW> Macstock IX Digital Pass
Mozilla Firefox
DuckDuckGo Browser
Brave
Tor Browser
Mike’s Essential App: Caffeine
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Running Time: 1:45:53
Season 19, Episode 19 (#459)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Darren shares his thoughts on macOS Tahoe 26, including both new and improved apps, interface changes, and little surprise and delight elements Liquid Glass brings to Tahoe. Mike moves on to discuss his issues with macOS Tahoe’s Liquid Glass interface as well as potential fixes including helping apps escape “icon jail”, ways to mitigate the Liquid Glass effects, or even how to selectively eliminate Liquid Glass entirely. Mike closes out the episode with his Essential App pick: SolidGlass.
LINKS to KNOW> How to find all of Apple’s system icons
macOS26 Solarium Terminal Commands
Mike’s Essential App: SolidGlass
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Running Time: 1:45:15
Season 19, Episode 18 (#458)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Darren and Dave to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s Awe Dropping event where Apple announced the AirPods Pro 3, the Apple Watch 11, the iPhone 17, the iPhone 17 Pro and an all new, thinner, form factor for the iPhone, the iPhone Air!
NEWS> AirPods Pro 3
Apple Watch series 11
iPhone 17
iPhone Air
iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max
LINKS to KNOW> Jon Prosser’s iPhone 17 Pro | All new. All blue. (YouTube Link)
FMEO Episode 370 – A Little Field Trip (with Dave Ginsburg)
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Running Time: 1:29:36
- Though this episode was recorded live as the keynote progressed, some portions of the recording have been edited for time and/or content.
Season 19, Episode 17 (#457)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Darren tackle an intriguing thought experiment inspired by an article on 9to5Mac: If you had to start your entire Apple ecosystem from scratch beginning with a new desktop Mac on down to the Apple watch, what would you pick–and why? Mike shares an “Accidental” Quick Tip for checking your Magic Mouse battery level while charging, and we close out the episode with Darren’s Essential App pick: Amazon Music…on iOS?
LINKS to KNOW> Starting an Apple Ecosystem from Scratch
Darren’s Essential App: Amazon Music for iOS (App Store Link)
Amazon Music App for Mac
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Running Time: 2:10:15
Season 19, Episode 16 (#456)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Darren welcome special guest Andrew Yaros of LisaGUI.com who joins us to share the history and inspiration behind the site, how he developed LisaGUI with an eye toward preserving the Lisa experience for a modern audience, his efforts to restore a Lisa 2/10, a peek behind the curtain of future development for the site, Andrew’s favorite emulators for the Mac, and even a fun debate on pronouncing acronyms like GUI. We wrap the episode with Andrew’s Essential App pick: MPV!
LINKS to KNOW> LisaGUI.com
WebStorm
Andrew’s Lisa 2/10
LisaEM
GEM Desktop Environment
Who is Mr Macintosh?
John Scully’s Odyssey
MESS
mini vMac
Basilisk II
SheepShaver
QEMU
Andrew’s Essential App: MPV
CONTACT US> Learn More About Andrew and his Projects at Yaros.ae
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Running Time: 1:20:00
Season 19, Episode 15 (#455)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Darren share their opinions on some of their favorite news stories from the World of Mac including the release of Cyberpunk 2077 and what it means for Mac gaming, a new natural language Finder app, the UK’s age verification laws, a super cool look at the history of Mac settings, UK backing down on Apple backdoor, and an homage to the Lisa. We close the episode with listener Bruce who shares feedback on remote support and has a question about wifi in the home. Finally, Mike shares his pick for this episode’s Essential App Book: The Secret History of Mac Gaming!
LINKS to KNOW> Cyberpunk 2077: Mac gaming no longer a joke?
UK Age Checks Go into Effect
Substage: Natural Language Commands for the Finder
UK Backs Down on Apple Encryption Backdoor
Frame of Preference: A History of Mac Settings
Fun News: LisaGUI.com
Mike’s Essential Book: The Secret History of Mac Gaming: Expanded Edition
Link to Know: Devolo Magic Powerline
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Running Time: 1:41:45
Season 19, Episode 14 (#454)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by guests and Macstock presenters Allison Sheridan, Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs to share their takeaways from Macstock 9, presentations that left an impression, things first time attendees may want to know, as well as some travel tips, plus a bit of trivia about the history and origins of Macstock.
LINKS to KNOW> Macstock 2025 — Learning, Teaching, Laughter, and Joy
Macstock 9 Digital Pass
Macstock 9’s Presenters
Macstock 9’s Schedule
FMEO 2012 Meetup
CONTACT US> MacVoices
NosillaCast at Podfeet.com
In Touch with iOS
On the Desk of Brian at Brian8944.com
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Running Time: 1:15:00
Season 19, Episode 13 (#453)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Darren are joined by special guest Brian Flanigan-Arthurs to discuss solutions for providing remote support. Whether it’s family, friends, clients, or students, we all need to provide support from a distance from time to time. Mike, Darren, and Brian explore tools they’ve used in IT, education, as well as in the home including Darren’s favorite new cross-platform solution, while Brian discusses how different tools and techniques might be used to provide support of a different kind. We close the episode with Brian sharing his pick for this episode’s Essential App: InstaRemind!
LINKS to KNOW> FaceTime Remote Support
iPhone Mirroring
Microsoft Teams
RustDesk
Splashtop Remote Access
What is Windows App?
Parsec RDP
VirtualBox
What is FERPA?
Brian’s Essential App: InstaRemind
CONTACT US> Find Brian and his brand new podcast, On the Desk of Brian at Brian8944.com
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Running Time: 1:32:28
Season 19, Episode 12 (#452)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Eric, Darren, and Dave and lead off the episode with a brief tribute to Macintosh pioneer Bill Atkinson who passed on June 5th, then dive in to the Keynote to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s WWDC 2025 Keynote Presentation where Apple announced macOS Tahoe, version 26 of iOS, watchOS, and visionOS, plus we get a glimpse at iPadOS 26 and its Mac-like, multi-tasking, floating window, Finder-esque future!
NEWS> macOS Tahoe
iOS 26
and iPadOS 26
watchOS 26
VisionOS 26
Updated Tools for Developers
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Running Time: 1:34:14
- Though this episode was recorded live as the keynote progressed, some portions of the recording have been edited for time and/or content.
Season 19, Episode 11 (#451)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Darren are joined by special guest Marty Jencius of Vision ProFiles podcast to discuss Apple Intelligence. What is it, who needs it, and what features can we expect on our devices if we enable it? Marty and Darren share their favorite cool uses of Apple Intelligence. And Marty helps close the show with his pick for Essential App: TextExpander!
Macstock 9 is coming! Grab your 3-day pass now at macstockconferenceandexpo.com and come hang with us July 11, 12, & 13! And use the code MACSTOCK50OFF to save $50 on your Weekend Pass! It’s gonna be an awesome weekend!
LINKS to KNOW> Apple Intelligence Overview & Device Compatibility
Apple’s Hands On with Apple Intelligence (YouTube link)
Marty’s Essential App: TextExpander
CONTACT US> Find Marty at The PodTalk Network
Marty’s Vision ProFiles podcast
Marty’s Gear Up and Go podcast
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Running Time: 1:31:43
Season 19, Episode 10 (#450)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Darren discuss the end of the Whisky project. Who needs something like Whisky? What does this mean for its users and what alternatives are out there for playing Windows games or other apps on the Mac? We share some listener feedback from Brian on Shortcuts. And Darren picks this episode’s Essential App: TinkerTool!
Macstock 9 is coming! Grab your 3-day pass now at macstockconferenceandexpo.com and come hang with us July 11, 12, & 13! And use the code MACSTOCK50OFF to save $50 on your Weekend Pass! It’s gonna be an awesome weekend!
LINKS to KNOW> Maintenance Notice: Whisky is no longer actively maintained
CodeWeavers CrossOver
Parallels Desktop for Mac
UTM
UNIGINE Valley Benchmark
Mac Source Ports
Darren’s Essential App: TinkerTool
ADDITIONAL LINKS to KNOW> Matthew Cassinelli’s Expanded Shortcuts Library
Stephen Robles’ Shortcuts
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Running Time: 1:17:57
Season 19, Episode 9 (#449)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Darren dig into Shortcuts, Automator, and even a touch of AI as they seek to help a listener format images and text for different outlets on the internet including social media, websites, and email newsletters. Darren closes the episode with this week’s Essential App pick: MakeMKV!
Macstock 9 is coming! Grab your 3-day pass now at macstockconferenceandexpo.com and come hang with us July 11, 12, & 13! And use the code MACSTOCK50OFF to save $50 on your Weekend Pass! It’s gonna be an awesome weekend!
LINKS to KNOW> ExactPic: A shortcut for precise image outputs
Batch Resize: Batch Image Processing with Shortcuts
Gillian Perkins podcast: Build a Custom AI
MacGPT
Duck Duck Go’s Duck.ai
Darren’s Essential App: MakeMKV
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Running Time: 1:50:38
Season 19, Episode 8 (#448)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Darren offer listeners advice on moving from one cloud service to another using only the Mac’s built in apps to easily transfer Contacts, Calendars, Notes, and Email — and even a few tips on how to fix a misbehaving cloud service! Mike closes the episode with this week’s Essential App pick: Rapidmg!
LINKS to KNOW> Apple Support: Change your Apple Account primary email address
Apple Support: Migrate purchases from one Apple Account to another Apple Account
iMazing
MobileTrans
Dr. Fone
Mike’s Essential App: Rapidmg (App Store link)
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Running Time: 1:32:45
Season 19, Episode 7 (#447)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike, Eric, and Darren share some of their favorite ways of getting the most from your Mac with tips on Finder navigation, Reminders, better Mail organization, working with multiple displays, PDFs in Notes, file templates in the Finder, plus little bonus tips sprinkled throughout! Darren closes the episode with this week’s Essential App pick: Pearcleaner!
LINKS to KNOW> Image Splitter
Actions (Mac App Store link)
Toolbox Pro for iOS (App Store link)
Data Jar
AppCleaner
Darren’s Essential App: Pearcleaner
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Running Time: 1:38:05
Season 19, Episode 6 (#446)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Darren discuss the revelations of a recent switcher and examine what stops people from moving to a Mac including fear of the unknown, software requirements, discoverability, perceived cost, and general misconceptions of what a Mac is and what it can do. Mike closes the episode with this week’s Essential App pick: Loop!
LINKS to KNOW> MacRumors Buyer’s Guide
EveryMac.com
Apple’s Certified Refurbished Store
Mike’s Essential App: Loop
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Running Time: 1:25:42
Season 19, Episode 5 (#445)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Darren some of their top reasons to switch to a mail client like Apple Mail including Mail specific features such as Focus-based email, sending large attachments with Mail Drop, Rules, and even some unique mail sending features not found in the typical webmail service! Mike and Darren answer listener questions from Andy and Alex on Finder’s Recents and legacy System Extensions. Then Darren closes the episode with this week’s Essential App pick: Ghostery!
LINKS to KNOW> Apple Mail User Guide (via Apple)
Mozilla Thunderbird
Darren’s Essential App: Ghostery
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Running Time: 1:50:13
Season 19, Episode 4 (#444)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Darren dig into the Mac’s Applications folder and discuss some of the more overlooked and misunderstood apps that ship with every new Mac including some you may know about…and some you may not! Mike shares listener feedback and questions from Lisa, Scott, and Cindy. Then Mike closes the episode with this week’s Essential App pick: Biscuit!
LINKS to KNOW> Itsycal
Mozilla Thunderbird
Clean Text
For Mac Eyes Only 415: Apps in the Spotlight
For Mac Eyes Only 424: The Great Notes Migration
Mike’s Essential App: Biscuit
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Running Time: 2:17:23
Season 19, Episode 3 (#443)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: What tweaks do you make when setting up a new Mac? Mike and Darren kick off the New Year by sharing some of the tweaks they make to the Finder, Settings, the Dock, and even the apps they install…whenever they set up a new Mac. And Mike closes the episode with his Essential App pick: LinearMouse!
LINKS to KNOW> Brett Terpstra
PCalc
Joplin
Strongbox
Valley Benchmark
Mike’s Essential App: LinearMouse
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Running Time: 2:01:35
Season 19, Episode 2 (#442)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike, Eric and Darren kick off the holiday season by digging into their treasure trove of holiday gift ideas to share some favorite last minute gift picks for the Apple user in your life.
For Mac Eyes Only Last-Minute Gift Guide 2024
Gift Guide Links(All Are Non-Affiliate Links)
AirPods Pro 2
A New Mac
Ringke Pouch (for AirPods and other small stuff)
TourBox
Raspberry Pi 500
Video Pencil
Arsenal 2 Pro
AppleTV 4K
Stream Deck MK.2
Iniu Power Bank
Listener Pick: EnergyQC 120W 27000mAh Power Bank
Carrd.co
LEGO Botanical Collection Tiny Plants
Twelve South AirFly Pro
Bananas Screen Sharing
Listener Pick: Bose SoundLink Revolve+ (Series II) Bluetooth Speaker
The Gift of Yourself
A Gift of Generosity: Tieroase am Regenbogen Animal Sanctuary (in German)
Additional Links to Know> Adam Savage’s Tested
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Running Time: 2:04:15
Season 19, Episode 1 (#441)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric provide their Retro Reactions to Apple’s debut of three new M4-based Macs including an updated iMac, two new MacBook Pros, plus the newly redesigned Mac mini. Mike asks if Apple buying Pixelmator could be the beginnings of a new pro photo management app from Apple. Final Cut Pro 11 debuts with its amazing new Magnetic Mask feature. Mike and Eric cover a Mac migration question from Listener Michael who wants to avoid a lot of Intel garbage. And they wrap the episode with Mike’s Essential App pick: DeskPad
LINKS to KNOW> New M4 iMac
All New Mac mini
Updated M4 Lineup of MacBook Pros
Apple Purchases Pixelmator
Apple Debuts Final Cut Pro 11
3D Print Your Own Mac mini M4 Power Button Base!
Apple Support: Transfer to a new Mac with Migration Assistant
Mike’s Essential App: DeskPad
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Running Time: 1:34:40
Season 18, Episode 20 (#440)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric share more on Sequoia’s Screen Recording Permission issue and how to work around it using the Terminal or with an awesome new app, Amnesia! Tackling Mac migration questions from Listener Lisa, Mike and Eric cover how long you can safely keep using that old Mac, Photo library management including migration, moving, and merging your libraries, as well as keeping large libraries on external drives. Mike shares a tip to help you keep mousing when your Magic Mouse needs a charge, and they wrap the episode with Eric’s Essential App pick: DisplayBuddy
LINKS to KNOW> Michael Tsai: Sequoia Screen Recording Prompts and the Persistent Content Capture Entitlement
Jeff Johnson: Stop macOS 15 Sequoia monthly screen recording prompts
luckman212’s macOS 15 screencapture nag remover
Jordi Bruin and Antoine van der Lee’s Amnesia
OCLP – OpenCore Legacy Patcher
PowerPhotos by FatCat Software
Eric’s Essential App: DisplayBuddy
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Running Time: 1:45:20
Season 18, Episode 19 (#439)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric dig into macOS Sequoia and discover a few surprises including the usefulness of iPhone mirroring, some Passwords app confusion, Window Tiling vs Exposé, a fantastic new Extensions Management tool, Messages newfound parity with the iPhone, and a new Dynamic Wallpaper celebrating the Mac’s history. We wrap the episode with Mike’s Essential App pick: FuzzyTime!
LINKS to KNOW> macOS Sequoia
OBS Studio
Sequoia’s Wallpaper Celebrates the Macintosh’s 40th Birthday!
Mike’s Essential App: FuzzyTime (get on the Mac App Store)
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Running Time: 1:25:28
Season 18, Episode 18 (#438)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Darren, Dave, and Chuck to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s It’s Glowtime event where Apple announced the Apple Watch 10, the updated AirPods 4, the iPhone 16, the iPhone 16 Pro and a software update for the AirPods Pro 2 that enables a new Hearing Aid feature!
NEWS> Apple Watch series 10
AirPods 4
iPhone 16 & 16 Plus
iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
New Hearing Health Features in AirPods Pro 2
LINKS to KNOW> In Touch with iOS
MacVoices
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Running Time: 1:40:42
- 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 17 (#437)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric are joined by special guest, Darren Davies to share their Top 5 new features coming to macOS Sequoia including seamless drag & drop, new summarization and transcription features, Safari’s new reader mode, iPhone mirroring, plus a few extras including improvements coming to Messages and the new Passwords app. Mike dusts off his soapbox for a good old fashioned rant that leads to a discussion on Sequoia’s new privacy and app permission features. And we wrap the episode with Mike’s Essential App pick: BananaBin!
LINKS to KNOW> macOS Sequoia Preview
Six Colors: Apple’s Permission’s Features Out of Balance
GateKeeper and Notarization in Sequoia
Cthulu Stealer Malware for macOS
Mike’s Essential App: BananaBin
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Running Time: 1:41:05
Season 18, Episode 16 (#436)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric are joined by special guest, Dave Ginsburg to share Dave’s memories of Macstock plus his Top 5 favorite new features coming to our iPhones with the release of iOS 18. Closing the show, Dave provides this episode’s Essential App pick: MacUpdater.
LINKS to KNOW> iOS 18 Preview
Macstock Conference
Dave’s Essential App: MacUpdater
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Running Time: 1:13:44
Season 18, Episode 15 (#435)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric are joined by special guest and Macstock presenter, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, to discuss things you may need to consider before cutting the cord including live sports, special events, Mike’s antenna option, hardware and software requirements, as well as cost considerations. And we wrap with Brian’s Essential App pick this week: MacUpdater.
LINKS to KNOW> Hulu + Live TV
YouTube TV
Watching Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve
How to Watch the Olympics
NBC Olympics Schedule
AntennaWeb
Plex Pass
SiliconDust HDHomeRun Flex Duo
EarthCam
Macstock Conference
Brian’s Essential App: MacUpdater
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Running Time: 1:34:34
Season 18, Episode 14 (#434)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Eric, Darren, and Dave to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s WWDC 2024 Keynote Presentation where Apple announced macOS Sequoia, iOS 18, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2, plus a peek at the new AI initiative called Apple Intelligence!
NEWS> macOS Sequoia
iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
watchOS 11
VisionOS 2
Apple Intelligence
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Running Time: 1:48:10
- 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 13 (#433)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Are desktop Macs dead? Mike and Eric discuss Macworld’s suggestion that Apple Silicon has left the future of the desktop Mac in doubt. Nick wonders the best way to get pics from his cellular security cam. And we wrap with Eric’s Essential App pick this week: Tot.
LINKS to KNOW> Macworld: the state of Apple’s desktop Macs is bleak
Mac History: Macintosh Portable – Apple’s first mobile Mac.
Eric’s Essential App: Tot
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Running Time: 1:21:15
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
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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
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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.
Season 17, Episode 16 (#415)
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!
NEWS> XLoader Makes a Return
LINKS TO KNOW> Macstock VII Digital Pass
Protecting Your Mac Against Malware (Apple Support)
Jill McKinley’s Start with Small Steps podcast
QuickText (for Mozilla Thunderbird)
TypeIt4Me
Typinator
View PDFs in Preview (Apple Support)
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Running Time: 1:41:02
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.
Season 17, Episode 12 (#411)
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!
NEWS> New 15″ MacBook Air
Updated Mac Studio
Mac Pro with Apple Silicon
iOS 17 and iPadOS 17
macOS Sonoma
watchOS 10
Vision Pro Headset
Links to Know> In Touch with iOS
The Mac Show
The Big Show
MacVoices
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- 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 11 (#410)
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!
NEWS> Does Final Cut for iPadOS reveal platform limitations?
Affinity releases ver. 2.1 of their editing suite
Drobo files Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Apple’s new Accessibility features will be amazing!
EDITORIAL LINKS> 1Password’s Emergency Kit
Sharing a Strongbox database
How to Add a Legacy Contact
Request access to Apple ID as a Legacy Contact
How to request access to deceased family member’s Apple ID
LumaFusion
DaVinci Resolve
Bare Feats
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Running Time: 2:02:25
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.
EDITORIAL LINKS
Macstock 2018
Working Smarter for Mac Users
“Love Notes to Newton” the Movie
TheDailyWoo
adamthewoo
Randomland Adventures on JustinScarred
TheTimTracker
Macstock 2018: July 21st & 22nd, 2018
If you’re a user of Apple products like the iPhone or the Mac, come join users from around the world this July and learn how to increase your productivity in the home and workplace!
Be sure to join us for the 4th Annual Macstock Conference coming your way this July!
Save an extra $10 off the Early Bird 2-Day Weekend Pass with FMEO MACSTOCK SAVINGS Coupon Code FMEOBONUS10 at macstockconferenceandexpo.com
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Running Time: 53:48