Author: Don
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Your Personal Hotspot in your Pocket
Finding good Internet access for your Mac or Wi-Fi-only iPad while traveling can be maddening. Look in your Wi-Fi menu while sitting in an airport and you’ll see a bunch of networks, most of which require a password, are someone’s printer or won’t connect for other reasons. It isn’t any better when you reach your…
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Dear Friends, After several days in the 80’s we are heading for the 30s tonight. The apples are ready to be picked and after years of trying to coax apples on my trees, they are loaded this year. Speaking of apples, we harvested a big batch of discontinued and “bad box” Macs, iPads, and accessories.…
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I am participating on a panel for Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility on one of my core issues: health care reform. I always talk about it as economic development and job creation; it can really be the difference for a small business between a viable business and one that cannot make it. There is a…
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New OSes! High Sierra, iOS 11 & watchOS 4
The release dates are here for some major updates to Mac OS, iOS 11 and watchOS 4. I have been playing with these throughout the beta period, and I think you’re going to like the new features and changes! What’s New in macOS 10.13 High Sierra and Its Main Apps Although Apple’s eye-catching Desktop image…
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I am now a bit of a weather junkie (or more like a weather neurotic.) I check the National Hurricane Center and Mike’s Weather Page several times a day and keep an eye on those tropic disturbances off the coast of Africa that might become the next hurricane. As much as I do not care…
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Apple Introduces iPhone 8, iPhone X, Apple Watch Series 3, and Apple TV 4K
At its highly anticipated product announcement event at the new Steve Jobs Theater, Apple didn’t disappoint. I was glued to my screen until it was time to head up to Burlington for a meeting. I made Grace drive me so I could stream the keynote on my iPhone in the car; Emily was texting me…
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Dear Friends, That Irma was a real witch! The Keys got a direct hit about 20 miles north of Key West and the devastation is huge. Then she marched up the rest of the state and created havoc (but I know you have been watching uninterrupted coverage of that.) Key West dodged a serious bullet.…
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With all of Florida in the path of Irma, I think I’ll be watching this closely and figuring out what I need to do to recover after the storm passes. If you are in Irma’s path, please heed the warnings and evacuation plans! As the governor said “we can rebuild your house, but not your…
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Sharing Your Calendar from iPhone or iPad
I have a friend running for Governor of Vermont, James Ehlers. He texted me about sharing his calendar with his campaign manager. It is pretty easy if the person you are sharing with has an iCloud account (and most Mac users do) and if both of you are using an iPhone. Well, it was complicated…
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Dear Friends, Our hearts go out to those already touched by Hurricane Irma in St. Martin, Barbuda, Puerto Rico and other Caribbean Islands. This giant storm is heading right for Key West and the rest of Florida. We have boarded up our store and closed until we have the all-clear. Two members of our team…