The second part of our conversation with Joe Kissell, who’s newest book is Take Control of Sequoia, shifts to his assessments of Apple Intelligence in the upcoming macOS, as well as some thoughts on the general state of large language models and their uses. Joe draws on some personal examples as he analyzes what Apple Intelligence may mean for all of us.
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MacVoices #24226: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Sequoia (1)
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MacVoices #24180: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Solving Mac Problems (2)
Our conversation with Joe Kissell about his new title, Take Control of Solving Mac Problems, continues with his thoughts on recovery mode, the importance of RAM capacity, and more insights from the book. Joe also provides valuable guidance for effectively tackling Mac-related challenges in performance and speed. (Part 2)
MacVoices #24179: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Solving Mac Problems (1)
Joe Kissell discusses his new book on Mac problem-solving, Take Control of Solving Mac Problelms. He merges and updates elements from tis previous works into a comprehensive guide, emphasizing the importance of techniques like running Disk Utility and more. The evolution of Mac technology, impacts of SSDs and M-series processors, and tips for upgrading older Macs are highlighted. Joe offers some practical advice that anyone can do, even if they aren’t technically oriented. (Part 1)
MacVoices #24147: More with Joe Kissell on Taking Control of Your Online Privacy (2)
https://youtu.be/jynZbnwxvmw Our conversation with Joe Kissell about the 5th edition of his Take Control of Your Online Privacy continues with a focus on smart devices and the data they are collecting. Joe advises against oversharing on social media and implementing...
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MacVoices #24146: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Your Online Privacy (1)
Joe Kissell shares insights on online privacy in his book, Take Control of Your Online Privacy, 5th Edition, stressing the importance of staying informed on privacy issues amidst evolving technology threats. He focuses on practical high and medium priority privacy concerns for everyday individuals, advising prioritization based on individual risk profiles. Emphasizing the impact of advertisers collecting extensive personal data, Joe provides tips on data sharing. He cautions against oversharing personal information online and offers steps to enhance online privacy highlighting the need to be proactive in understanding and addressing online privacy risks. (Part 1)
MacVoices #24102: More With Jeff Carlson On iPhone Photography (2)
https://youtu.be/8RxUnytgahI Our conversation with Jeff Carlson about his new Take Control of iPhone Photography from Take Control Books continues with topics that range from digital zoom to Macro Mode to low light capabilities, and what else you will learn in his...
MacVoices #24101: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of iPhone Photography (1)
https://youtu.be/l5urVhdPljM Jeff Carlson and Take Control have published the brand new Take Control of iPhone Photography for those who want to get even more out of the amazing cameras built into their iPhones. Jeff explains how just a little effort and a little...
MacVoices #23280: More with Josh Centers on Taking Control of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 (2)
Our conversation with Josh Centers about his new Take Control of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 continues with a look at the challenges of keeping up with iOS changes and their impact on different devices. We address the confusion between iOS and hardware changes and consider...
MacVoices #23279: Josh Centers Takes Control of iOS 17 and iPad OS 17 (1)
Josh Centers looks at the new features in Apple’s latest mobile operating systems in new book, Take Control of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. We start with small refinements in iOS 17, collaborative efforts in Apple feature set and limitations of the voice assistant, Josh also...
MacVoices #23276: More with Michael E. Cohen on Take Control of Pages (2)
Our conversation with Michael E. Cohen about his book Take Control of Pages, fourth edition, continues as Michael talks about the benefits (and challenges) of using iCloud for document storage and collaboration. Pages boasts powerful layout capabilities and Michael...
MacVoices #23275: Michael E. Cohen Takes Control of Pages (1)
Michael E. Cohen has updated his Take Control of Pages to the fourth edition to reflect the latest additions and changes to Apple’s word processing and page layout program. Michael discusses explore like renaming features for better usability and cultural sensitivity,...
MacVoices #23266: A 20th Anniversary Take Control Authors Reunion (3)
The 20th Anniversary gathering of Take Control authors wraps up with reflections on the early days of Take Control Books and the collaborative editing process. Joe Kissell, Adam and Tonya Engst, Jeff Carlson, Josh Centers, Michael E. Cohen, Scott Knaster, Ted...
MacVoices #23265: A 20th Anniversary Take Control Authors Reunion (2)
? The 20th Anniversary gathering of Take Control authors continues as Joe Kissell, Adam and Tonya Engst, Jeff Carlson, Josh Centers, Michael E. Cohen, Lea Galanter, Scott Knaster, Ted Landau, Kirk McElhearn, Matt Neuburg, and Jeff Porten explore how e-books have...
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