July Clover, writing for MacRumors January 24, 2022 A number of developers are upset with an increasingly problematic iCloud server issue that is causing some apps that have implemented ‌iCloud‌ support to fail to sync properly. […] Multiple developers have reported the ‌iCloud‌ syncing bug to Apple, but it has gone widely unaddressed based on … Continue reading đź–‡ Have you been having iCloud sync issues lately?
Re-thinking digital data management
I've been rethinking how I store my digital data. I used to keep it in plain text markdown files. More recently I have been keeping it in apps like Bear, Ulysses, or Apple Notes. I've never been comfortable with this method because of the lock-in. And, use I know Bear and Ulysses have export options. … Continue reading Re-thinking digital data management
Instapaper finally gets a badly needed update
I have been super critical of Instapaper lately. I wrote on Medium about how over the past year it has gone to shit. Not only that but I along with others thought that it was abandoned which prompted me to write an Open Letter to the developer asking them to fix or sell the app. … Continue reading Instapaper finally gets a badly needed update
What I’ll use in place of Instapaper
I recently wrote about my disappointment with Instapaper, my long-time read-it-later app. I also wrote an Open Letter to the Developer asking that they either fix the app or sell it. Since I don’t have much hope for either of those things happening, I’ve been on the hunt for a replacement. There are several other … Continue reading What I’ll use in place of Instapaper
How to create a reminder in the Reminders app from macOS Mail
One of the things that keeps me from using Apple’s Reminders for all my todo needs is the ability to forward an email to Reminders like I can in Things. Well, according to Mac Geek Gab Episode 908 listener Dave, there’s a hidden and undiscoverable way to do just that. “It turns out that one … Continue reading How to create a reminder in the Reminders app from macOS Mail
Chrome 97 lets you erase all data and information a website stored on your visit
I don't use Chrome but I know a lot of Mac users do use Chrome or a Chromium-based browser. Chrome 97 released yesterday comes with a significant Security & Privacy improvement that I want to bring to your attention. Joe Fedewa, writing at How-To Geek Chrome 97 makes some changes to the Privacy and Security … Continue reading Chrome 97 lets you erase all data and information a website stored on your visit
Open letter to the developer(s) of Instapaper
Instapaper has long been my favorite read-it-later app. I still use it, but with trepidation. In recent months it has become unreliable and has fallen into disrepair. Recently while working with a small group of articles on my iPad, the app kept locking up. Moreover, sync wasn’t working between my iPad and iPhone. Getting frustrated, … Continue reading Open letter to the developer(s) of Instapaper
đź–‡ Search Safari open tabs from Alfred
Gabe Weatherhead, writing at MacDrifter Lately I’m frustrated with Safari. I typically have several Safari windows open, each with a different group of related tabs. When I want to switch to a specific tab it’s a tiny awkward dance of flipping through windows and then CMD-Shift-Backslash to open the Safari tab overview search. It’s not … Continue reading đź–‡ Search Safari open tabs from Alfred
A Big Thank You
We’re just a few days away from the end of the year, and I want to thank everyone for reading my little blog. The content on this blog was viewed over 36,000 times this year. So, whether today is your first time or you have been a regular for a long time, I appreciate that … Continue reading A Big Thank You
đź–‡ Surprising no one, survey finds Facebook/Meta is the worst company of 2021
Ethan Wolff-Mann, writing at finance.yahoo.com Every December, Yahoo Finance selects a Company of the Year, based on its market performance and its achievements that particular year. In 2021, Microsoft (MSFT) took home the crown, smashing through the $2 trillion market capitalization mark and seeing a 53% surge in its stock price as of Dec. 16, … Continue reading đź–‡ Surprising no one, survey finds Facebook/Meta is the worst company of 2021
My favorite iOS apps for 2022
2022 is nearly here. It’s the time of year that I evaluate the apps that I’ve been using and decide which apps I will use for the coming year. I find that writing this out helps me better evaluate the apps that best fit my workflows. My Hardware: 2021 24” M1 iMac with Touch ID … Continue reading My favorite iOS apps for 2022
Uninstalling “Grammarly for Mac” app breaks “Check Spelling While Typing”
A few days ago I noticed that “Check Spelling While Typing” had stopped working on my iMac. A google search led me to these two MPU Talk forum threads: Spell check turned off? - MPU Talk Uninstalling Grammarly Desktop app breaks macOS spell checker - MPU Talk If you uninstall Grammarly for Mac and the … Continue reading Uninstalling “Grammarly for Mac” app breaks “Check Spelling While Typing”
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