★ The Grave Insult of Being Sent the Proper Tools to Perform a Complicated Task

If you could properly replace an iPhone battery with a couple of simple tools, Apple would surely just send you the simple tools. But if that were the case there’d be no need for this program.

Essential Apple Podcast 255A: We just “ramble on”

This is the second part of EAP 255 – Im putting it out as bonus content because it just Nick and Jim and myself The post Essential Apple Podcast 255A: We just “ramble on” appeared first on MyMac.com.

Essential Apple Podcast 255: So long iPods… We knew you well

Yes, last week was a desert for news after the glut of the week of EAP 254 – also Simon felt a bit under The post Essential Apple Podcast 255: So long iPods… We knew you well appeared first on MyMac.com.

Geeks Pub – Jedi Moon Sopranos

Tim and David talk about Obi-Wan, Moon Knight, Stranger Things, Top Gun Maverick, She Hulk, Andor, The Sopranos, and the decline of Netflix  The post Geeks Pub – Jedi Moon Sopranos appeared first on MyMac.com.

GSE377 Estate Planning 1010101

On episode 377 of Geekiest Show Ever, Elisa and Melissa share practical tips and experiences with estate planning. Check out our full show notes The post GSE377 Estate Planning 1010101 appeared first on MyMac.com.

Podcast episode 53: Historical Street View, Spiteful Self-Repair, and Age-Old 5GB

If you are interesting in listening to or watching a podcast during what is a three-day weekend here in the United States, I recommend that you check out this week’s episode of the In the News podcast, Brett Burney and...

★ Wonder Twin Powers

Telling an app to `activate` via AppleScript only brings the app’s frontmost window forward in MacOS 12.

★ Wonder Twin Powers

Telling an app to `activate` via AppleScript only brings the app’s frontmost window forward in MacOS 12.

Remembering Ray Liotta in ‘Goodfellas’

★ Wonder Twin Powers

Telling an app to `activate` via AppleScript only brings the app’s frontmost window forward in MacOS 12.

‘Not a Damn Thing’

The Facial Recognition Search Engine Apocalypse Is Coming

Atlanta Apple Store Employees Drop Bid for Union Vote Next Week

Apple Developer App 10.0

Apple (MacRumors): Welcome to the latest version of the Apple Developer app — your resource to help you create great apps for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV, and the best way to experience WWDC. […] The Developer app now supports Share…

DuckDuckGo Browser Allows Microsoft Trackers

thezedwards: The new @DuckDuckGo browsers for iOS/Android don’t block Microsoft data flows, for LinkedIn or Bing. Shivan Kaul Sahib (via Hacker News): DuckDuckGo has a search deal with Microsoft which prevents them from blocking MS trackers. And the…

Turning a Basic Task Into a Complicated Nightmare

John Gruber: Last weekend The Verge ran a piece by Sean Hollister under the headline “Apple Shipped Me a 79-Pound iPhone Repair Kit to Fix a 1.1-Ounce Battery”. […] One possible explanation for the complexity and heft of Apple’s self repair toolkit …

AirPods Amber Alerts Lawsuit

Juli Clover: Apple’s AirPods ruptured the eardrums of a 12-year-old boy in 2020 when a loud Amber Alert was issued, according to a lawsuit filed against Apple in California (via Law360).[…]The AirPods Pro were allegedly set at a low volume, but an A…

Texas Police Lieutenant Says Cops Were Reluctant to Engage Gunman Because ‘They Could’ve Been Shot’

The Good Guys With Guns Did Nothing While Texas Gunman Murdered 19 Fourth Graders and 2 Teachers; Unarmed Mother Rescued Kids on Her Own

Yankees and Rays Collaborate Social Media Accounts to Talk About Gun Violence in America

In the News

June starts in just a few days, and in celebration of Pride month, Apple has released two new Pride Edition bands for the Apple Watch in support of the LGBTQ+ community. Rikka Altland of 9to5Mac shows what the new bands...