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If you are like me I have started using iCloud to store everything from documents to spreadsheets to photos.  iCloud allows me to preserve space on my Mac’s drive and gives me access to these files wherever I am on all of my devices.  It is well worth the nominal fee Apple charges.  The more…

Apple announced their 2nd quarter financial results after the market closed on Thursday and posted a rebound quarter with $94.3 billion in revenue for the 3-month period ending in March.  While that is lower than the revenue a year ago when riding on new product releases at that time, Apple posted $97.8 billion in sales.…

You have a smoke detector that has carbon monoxide detection built-in.  But even with those loud alarms when smoke or CO is detected what if you are out in the yard, busy in the shop or playing loud rock and roll music and miss the alarm?  Now, with a simple upgrade to your Home app…

The Emancipation Proclamation was a historic executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, during the American Civil War. It declared that all slaves in the Confederate States “shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.” This proclamation was a significant turning point in the history of the United States, marking a significant…

In a landmark case in 1856 Mason v. Smith, Bridget “Biddy” Mason sued her master for her and her family’s freedom.  This was a full  year before the infamous Dred Scott v. Sandford decision which ruled that enslaved persons did not become free when brought to free states. Bridget Mason’s owner, Robert Smith, transported his slaves to…

I got a warning on my iPhone that Jezebel’s AirTag battery was running low.  I don’t know why I have an AirTag on Jez since she is a home body but she’s a modern bulldog and needs to sport some Apple tech!   So I need to replace the battery and here’s how you do…

King George has waged cruel war on human nature itself, violating its most sacred rights of life and liberty in the persons of a distant people who never offended him, captivating and carrying them into slavery in another hemisphere, or to incur miserable death in their transportation thither. During the conflicts with the British army…

We honor Black History during February and the earliest date to consider is August, 1619 when 20-30 enslaved Africans landed at Point Comfort in Hampton, Virginia., aboard the English privateer ship White Lion. In Virginia, these Africans were traded in exchange for supplies. Several days later, a second ship arrived in Virginia with additional enslaved Africans.…

Apple announced their 1st quarter financial results and as expected the company struggled during the holiday quarter.  While Apple executives explained that the revenue and profit shortfall would have been mitigated but for the serious 800 basis point foreign exchange headwinds and the covid disruptions in China, the fact remains that Apple’s revenue and profit…

It is that time of the year again where I gaze into the crystal ball and make predictions for the coming year.  First let’s see how I did on 2022:   2022 Predictions Apple -No more Intel Macs –True -AR Glasses released, are expensive and hugely popular- not yet -Apple self driving car actual images…