? Joe Kissell continues the discussion of the next version of macOS and his new Take Control book, Take Control of Ventura. Joe covers some of the features he likes, some of the ones he is passing on, why upgrading to Ventura isn’t the major event that some past...
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MacVoices #22125: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Your Digital Storage
In his new update to Take Control of Your Digital Storage from Take Control Books, Jeff Carlson adds to our understanding of how our mass storage devices interact and perform with macOS Big Sur, and how that differs from previous versions of the system software. From...
MacVoices #22079: Glenn Fleishman Takes Control of Untangling Connections (2)
Glenn Fleishman wraps up our discussion of his newest effort, Take Control of Untangling Connections for Take Control Books with discussions of Thunderbolt cables, USB-C compatibility, and more. Glenn also touches briefly on his Take Control of Your Apple ID, and why...
MacVoices #22078: Glenn Fleishman Takes Control of Untangling Connections (1)
In his newest Take Control book, Take Control of Untangling Connections, Glenn Fleishman takes on the extremely challenging task of making sense of the many cable, connector, and function standards that you may run into. From the multiple variations of USB to...
MacVoices #22071: Kirk McElhearn Takes Control of Audio Hijack 4
Kirk McElhearn has authored the second edition of Take Control of Audio Hijack for Take Control Books that covers the newest edition of Rogue Amoeba’s audio utility, version 4. Our discussion starts with some of the use cases that both Kirk and Chuck have encountered,...
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MacVoices #20126: Michael Cohen Takes Control of the Newest Version of PDFpen from Smile
Our discussion on the second edition of Take Control of PDFpen with author Michael E. Cohen starts with a little history of the file format, explains why this book is free, then turns to the newest features of the PDF-editing utility. Michael explains why PDFs can get...
MacVoices #20121: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Apple Watch (Part 2)
We continue our discussion with Jeff Carlson, the author of Take Control of Apple Watch from Take Control Books, digging into the question of Apple Watch apps and the Watch App Store, as well as health-related apps and features. Enormous progress has been made in the...
MacVoices #20120: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Apple Watch (Part 1)
Jeff Carlson just finished his latest effort, Take Control of Apple Watch for Take Control Books, a detailed examination of the capabilities of the current version of the hardware and software, with a nod to the future. In the first part of our discussion, Jeff...
MacVoices #20119: Michael E. Cohen Explores Apple Interface Mysteries (Part 2)
Michael E. Cohen digs deeper into some of the concepts in his new Take Control book, Apple Interface Mysteries in the second half of our conversation. Again, he draws on past experience to explain how some of the interface elements we all know came about, and why they...
MacVoices #20100: Glenn Fleishman Takes Control of Working From Home Temporarily (Part 2)
In the second part of our conversation with Glenn Fleishman, the author of Take Control of Working from Home Temporarily, provides some times for being an effective participant in video and audio conferencing, the services involved, and some hardware that you might...
MacVoices #20099: Glenn Fleishman Takes Control of Working From Home Temporarily (Part 1)
Glenn Fleishman has a brand new, very timely, and absolutely free title from Take Control Books, Take Control of Working from Home Temporarily. He taps his experience as a work-from-home freelancer, as well as tips from others in the same situation, to help you adjust...
MacVoices #20093: Josh Centers Revises Take Control of Apple TV
In the new edition of Take Control of Apple TV, Josh Centers addresses the surprising topic of whether you need Apple’s set-top box to enjoy the benefits of what it offers. Josh talks about the proliferation and quality of the Apple TV app on smart TVs and other...
MacVoices #20090: Joe Kissell Takes Control of The Mac Command Line With Terminal
Joe Kissell is back with a new edition of Take Control of the Mac Command Line with Terminal, the third edition of this book that will help you get comfortable with one of the most mis-understood parts of macOS. Joe explains how Catalina made this new version...
MacVoices #19258: Rosemary Orchard Takes Control of Shortcuts
Rosemary Orchard has released her very first Take Control book, Take Control of Shortcuts, just in time to introduce all the new iPhone and iPad owners to Apple’s powerful automation utility. Covering the app for both iOS 13 and iPad OS 13, Rosemary uses real-world...
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