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Fri Oct 19, 2018 12:41-PDT: Where to buy the iPhone XR
Fri Oct 19, 2018 10:57-PDT: Apple strongly denies Bloomberg’s Chinese hacking report, call for retraction
Fri Oct 19, 2018 10:05-PDT: Apple is selling select 4K movies on iTunes for just $5
Fri Oct 19, 2018 08:21-PDT: Nearly every iPhone XR is still in stock but don't be fooled: It'll still sell like crazy
Fri Oct 19, 2018 08:03-PDT: Amazon is selling these tiny 32GB SanDisk flash drives for less than $11 each
Fri Oct 19, 2018 05:00-PDT: Hey Apple, where’s our regular space gray Magic Keyboard?
Fri Oct 19, 2018 04:00-PDT: Apple iPhone silicone case: How well does it hold up after four months?
Fri Oct 19, 2018 03:00-PDT: Best headphones: Our top picks for personal listening
Fri Oct 19, 2018 03:00-PDT: What to look for at Apple’s Oct. 30 event, besides iPads and Macs
Thu Oct 18, 2018 13:21-PDT: Best iPhone XR cases: Top picks in every style
Thu Oct 18, 2018 13:00-PDT: iPhone XR vs iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max: Which one should you buy?
Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:24-PDT: Apple's event calendar: When is the next Apple event?
Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:23-PDT: Apple sends out colorful, creative invites to presumed Mac, iPad event
Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:21-PDT: Best VPN services of 2018: Reviews and buying advice
Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:01-PDT: Charge your MacBook, iPad, and three phones with this $30 Anker USB-C charger
Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:00-PDT: Return of the Obra Dinn review: A phenomenal detective story invoking old Macintosh adventures
Thu Oct 18, 2018 09:55-PDT: A new MacBook may be on the way, but I'm not buying one until Apple dumps Intel for its own chip
Thu Oct 18, 2018 06:24-PDT: Get a Lifetime Of Noiselab's Music Production Training For Just $29
Thu Oct 18, 2018 05:00-PDT: A bit different: You can be successful and not be Apple
Thu Oct 18, 2018 04:00-PDT: WaterField Air Porter laptop bag review: A carry-on you’ll want to carry forever

macOS 10.14 — mountains to the desert — High Sierra to Mojave
Today Apple officially released a new version of its macOS. The name of the new system — “Mojave” — celebrates the desert rather than the mountains of the High Sierra, and updates to version 10.14 from 10.13.6. Available on your Mac from the Apple Menu > App Store > Featured > Mac App Store, Apple [Continue reading]
iOS 12 — what’s new in Apple’s iPhone system upgrade
It’s that time of year again. New Apple devices. New iPhones and watches, and new versions of the stuff that makes them work. MacWorld highlights the best new features in iOS 12 in this article: “How to use the coolest new features in iOS 12” (September 17, 2018). At last, iOS 12 is here, bringing [Continue reading]
Google privacy settings — check how you’re tracked
Another go at this topic, this time by PC World. The Google ecosytem is impressive, with devices and services which we use on a daily basis. Lots of services: search, contacts, calendar, web browsing, etc. Google Assistant, the digital personal assistant (butler). Lots of Google apps on our Android-powered smartphones. Google programs on our notebook [Continue reading]
Best PC anti-virus program?
An annual review by PC World: “Best antivirus: Keep your Windows PC safe from spyware, Trojans, malware, and more” (updated August 27, 2018): Antivirus software is nearly as crucial as a PC’s operating system. Even if you’re well aware of potential threats and practice extreme caution, some threats just can’t be prevented without the extra [Continue reading]
Charging your smartphone battery — best practices
I’ve followed this topic for years: When and how often to charge your smartphone’s battery. What to do and not — in order to prolong the usable life of that battery (and so not worry about replacing the battery before you’re ready to get a new smartphone, eh). For many of us, charging the battery [Continue reading]
Mute web page videos — Apple Safari Auto-Play settings
Safari > Preferences > Websites > Auto-Play and audio for web site videos The other day a client thought that her built-in (internal) Apple computer’s speakers weren’t working. Well, more specifically, on her favorite news site, posted videos were playing without sound — muted. Her iMac recently had been upgraded to the latest macOS version. [Continue reading]
GDPR privacy notifications — primrose path of default settings
I’ve been getting a lot of privacy policy update notifications in my email since last month. As part of terms and conditions for use of a product or service. All in response to the GDPR — General Data Protection Regulation, a European Union Regulation which was implemented on May 25, 2018. Many companies sell products and [Continue reading]
Phishing attacks — fake “Apple” emails
I’ve noticed these types of scams for awhile: email messages (supposedly) from Apple purportedly about a payment or Apple ID or login from another device (which in fact you may not own). More and more email apps (especially on mobile devices) do not permit examination of the raw message text, which often permits detection of [Continue reading]
Spectre and Meltdown — Intel patches progress
Yesterday, PC World posted some articles regarding progress in the continuing Spectre and Meltdown saga. Intel quietly releases Spectre fixes for Haswell and Broadwell CPUs The fixed Spectre fixes are coming fast and furious now. Intel quietly pushed CPU firmware updates out for Haswell (4th-generation) and Broadwell (5th-generation) processors earlier this week, following in the [Continue reading]

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