Mac Assistance

09/01/2016

Haven't been here in a while, will explain more on that later, but for now, this list is something to save, better yet, print out for when you need it in hand.

When Mac trouble strikes, these 15 startup key combinations provide access to all sorts of troubleshooting and repair tools that could save your bacon.

05/27/2016

I have had a nice long run in Mac Assistance. There was so much to learn and it seems to be a never ending cycle. Unfortunately, it no longer enthuses me as it once did, and I am ready to move on to other enterprises.

This page will come down in a few weeks, so if there is anything you wish to communicate, now is the time. I have enjoyed meeting so many interesting and diverse folks in this capacity, and the ones where we became friends, we will always be friends.

If you want to still follow my goings on, I am reincarnating as Stables Swap Meet and can be found https://www.facebook.com/stablesswapmeet/

Thank you all for your support and your enthusiasm for all things Apple.

Community swap meet on 2nd saturday of month. Vendors of garage sale goods, crafts, food, & Local businesses promotion. Under cover for vendors & shoppers

08/05/2015

Knowledge is power...

8/5/15 Learning About Online Scams The best way to protect yourself against online scams is to learn about them. Here are three web sites that report scams. By browsing these sites a little each week, you will become knowledgable about these scams and learn to recognize when someone is trying to pul…

08/04/2015

If the recent controversy over Windows 10's Wi-Fi Sense feature has you concerned about wireless security, good. In this post, I explain why wireless security is as much social as it is technological.

07/27/2015

Hope this helps....

7/27/15 Apple Music Basics Learn the basics of starting with Apple Music. With Apple's streaming music service, you can access nearly all of Apple's music library at any time. You can add songs and albums to your music library and create playlists. You can also access the music offline for situation…

04/09/2015

Apple has released a support article with instructions for cleaning all of your Apple products: iPhones, iPads, iPods, Macs, cases, displays, and even peripherals. Most of the advice is common sense, but it’s a good idea to check before you clean so you don’t accidentally damage your devices.…

03/08/2015

Limited time for Free, and only if you're running Yosemite

Microsoft is today introducing a preview of the next iteration of its office software designed for Mac users, Office 2016. Office 2016 for Mac is the ...

01/21/2015

A friend has a 27" iMac for sale with a year left on warranty:

http://honolulu.craigslist.org/big/sys/4853278156.html

iMac 27 with Extended Keyboard and Magic Mouse. 8Gb ram, 1 Tb Hybrid drive. Warranty until Dec 2015 is transferrable. Works perfectly. Will ship.

01/03/2015

Are you still using passwords that are too easy?

Somebody just uploaded a password-hacking tool called iDict to GitHub that promises to use good old fashioned brute force techniques to crack iCloud passwords. The tool also claims to be able to evade Apple's rate-limiting and two-factor authentication security that's supposed to prevent brute force attacks. But it's not quite as bad as it sounds.

12/29/2014

Armed with these apps, your trusty iPad just might become your go-to computer.

09/22/2014

Good to know

You can edit photos using the Photos app or the Camera app. The photo editor is a little more advanced in iOS 8, taking a few of the features from the now discontinued iPhoto app. You can adjust cropping, rotation, colors and apply filters. You can also use third-party apps to add more. These act as…

09/11/2014

Here we go again...

A database was uploaded to a Russian bitcoin forum where else? late Tuesday, but the list appears to contain many outdated logins.