For Mac Eyes Only

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)

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> 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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> In Touch with iOS
> Dave on Mastodon

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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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> Brian on Mastodon
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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

LINKS to KNOW

> In Touch with iOS

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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

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