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June 7, 2017 Tech Update

Malware Check

Do you have some type of software on your Mac to check for Malware? How often do you actually use this software to check your machine? I use Intego’s VirusBarrier

June 6, 2017 Tech Update

WWDC 2017

I watched the WWDC (World Wide Developers Conference) Keynote yesterday. I think Apple really delivered a bunch of very cool stuff. I think some people would say, “it’s about time”.

June 6, 2017 Tech Update

Target Disk Mode

In the old days we used Target Disk Mode to connect two Macs. I don’t know if it is used too much anymore, but it really is handy. This article

June 5, 2017 Tech Update

Macintosh Longevity

The Macintosh computer has always been famous for it’s build quality resulting in great longevity. If you are into the latest and greatest technology, that is not an issue. If

June 2, 2017 Software

Duet Display

I am always looking for ways to improve my daily workflow parameters. Having a large display 27” iMac is great, the more screen real estate the better. However, there is

June 1, 2017 Tech Update

Microsoft Office Alternatives

When I was doing Mac tech support I came to hate Microsoft Office. It is some of the buggiest software on the planet. Yes, if you are in a corporate

May 31, 2017 Hardware

iFixit To The Rescue

Today I am going to give a “shout out” to a very cool Macintosh repair website: iFixit.com. I have used this site to repair many different Macs over the years.