The macOS has a Summarize Service that provides you with the gist of an article or web page. And it’s customizable. You can pick paragraphs or sentences, and adjust the length of the summary. The length can range from a simple outline to a CliffsNotes-like version (you remember CliffsNotes from high school, right?) of selected text.
Old Macs never die, they just get reused. An old MacBook becomes a school laptop for one of the kids. The old 21.5-inch iMac becomes a FaceTime "videophone" for Grandma. Macs have good longevity and older units are usable for a variety of purposes other than day-to-day work. Read along to see how we were able to transform a 2014 Mac mini into a home media server.
Apple takes your data security and protecting your privacy very seriously. Unlike other tech giants who are in the business of selling your data, Apple is in the business of protecting it – seemingly at all costs.
Keychain Access is a macOS app that stores your passwords and account information. If you enable iCloud Keychain, you can share keychains with all your other Apple devices.
Keychain Access on the Mac is a great tool for storing passwords (which means fewer to remember). However, did you know it can do much more, such as store strong private notes and certificates?
Not a lot of people have heard of the MacSysAdmin conference held in Gothenburg, Sweden, every fall. My first time there three years ago, I didn’t know what to expect. Here’s a conference which is so unlike the many conferences I have attended in the past. It is held in a small city in Sweden, there is only one track, it has a limited number of attendees, and all the speakers are available for all four days to answer anybody’s questions or discuss topics of interest.
The Screenshot app on your Mac is a pretty powerful tool. But there's one feature that can confuse people at times – the floating thumbnail. When you take a screenshot, one of two things happens; the preview either appears in the bottom right corner of your screen for a few seconds or doesn't.
Apple offers a Data and Privacy portal that lets you download all of your personal data stored on the tech giant's servers. You can also permanently delete your account and associated info from all Apple services.
Apple announced it will hold a second fall special event on Oct 13th at 10 AM PT. This event is expected to introduce the latest iPhone – the iPhone 12. But could there be more?
