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How I Write My Blog Posts with Ulysses

The other day, I had some doubt creep up in me, and I asked my Facebook followers to let me know if anyone actually liked any of my content. You guys lifted me up by telling me that some of you enjoy my content. Someone also suggested that I talk a little bit more about […]

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HomeKit Feature Request – Finer Control of Users in the Home App

HomeKit and the Home app need love in the next round of Apple’s updates. I’ve had a mostly positive experience using HomeKit—and it’s the only smart home system I’ve used—I’m surprised to see it languish so much. While there are many things that I wish Apple would add to the Home app and HomeKit, like

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My Favorite Dad Tech Products in 2024

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Why I Ended Up Not Trying Out the Apple Vision Pro at Home

The future is on its way. I’m so excited about some new technology for the first time in a long time. The old me would have jumped in feet first and bought an Apple Vision Pro despite costing around four thousand dollars. When it launched, I headed to the Apple Store and got my Apple

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Speeding Up My 2019 iMac with an External SSD

I had never experienced a slow Mac before. Not one that was only a few years old, at least. But every time my wife tried to log on to our 2019 iMac, she would complain that it took forever. I knew I had to do something to make it better. I couldn’t buy a new

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My 8 Favorite iOS 17 Features

iOS 17 is coming. After spending time this summer on the Betas, I’ve had time with Apple’s newest version of the iPhone operating system. Here are my favorite iOS 17 features and how to use them. iOS 17 Overview With iOS 17, Apple seems to have focused on little improvements to iOS rather than major

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Reactions to the iPhone 15 Event – Wonderlust

I didn’t expect much at the iPhone 15 event this year. There is only so much more that Apple can pack into a phone. Yet, during the 2-hour video, I found myself pleasantly surprised. Here are my reactions to the latest September iPhone Apple Event. Happy Birthday I should have guessed Apple would start the

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How to Tag People’s Faces in Apple’s Photos App on Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Organizing your photos can be a headache. Once you add so many photos, things can become unwieldy, complicating the process of finding the right picture. Luckily, the Photos app can detect faces in your photos, allowing you to tag and group pictures of people in your photos. Here’s how to tag people’s faces in Apple’s

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How to Create and Manage Multiple Photo Libraries on Your Mac

While most people only have one photo library on their Mac, did you know you could create more?  If you have a MacBook with small storage but dock it to a larger external drive sometimes, you might want to have one library designed to save space but have all of your full-resolution photos stored when

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