Re: Learning braille

2022-08-28 Thread mr.robertcole via MacVisionaries
Thank you for the braille blaster link. I can now use the letters f d s and j k l To type in braille, but I can not find a way to check my progress by having the text read back to me as letters instead of dots 1 2 3 5. Rob > On Aug 27, 2022, at 6:47 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: >

Re: Apple applies for 'Reality One', 'Reality Pro' trademarks ahead of AR headset launch, 9 to 5 Mac

2022-08-28 Thread Jessica Moss
That sounds interesting. I wonder how well this could pair with services like Aira? > On Aug 28, 2022, at 6:22 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > 9to5Mac - Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 1:34 PM > Apple applies for 'Reality One', 'Reality Pro' trademarks ahead of AR > headset launch > > Apple has begun the

5 reasons to stop using Safari and switch to another Mac browser, Mac World

2022-08-28 Thread M. Taylor
Macworld - Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 3:30 AM 5 reasons to stop using Safari and switch to another Mac browser Safari is the default browser on every Mac, and it's quite good. Apple has optimized it for its own chips and the macOS operating system, so it's fast and syncs nicely to your iPhone

Apple says 95% of iCloud users already have 2FA enabled ahead of Passkeys launch, 9 to 5 Mac

2022-08-28 Thread M. Taylor
9to5Mac - Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 9:37 AM Apple says 95% of iCloud users already have 2FA enabled ahead of Passkeys launch With its next round of software updates coming this fall, including iOS 16 and macOS Ventura, Apple will launch integrated support for the passkeys standard. The passkey

Gurman: Next Apple Watch Pro could feature long-rumored satellite functions, 9 to 5 Mac

2022-08-28 Thread M. Taylor
9to5Mac - Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 7:36 AM Gurman: Next Apple Watch Pro could feature long-rumored satellite functions For over a year, it's been rumored that Apple is working on the ability to bring satellite features to the iPhone. First suggested for the iPhone 13 series, this function may

Apple applies for 'Reality One', 'Reality Pro' trademarks ahead of AR headset launch, 9 to 5 Mac

2022-08-28 Thread M. Taylor
9to5Mac - Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 1:34 PM Apple applies for 'Reality One', 'Reality Pro' trademarks ahead of AR headset launch Apple has begun the trademark application process for a variety of 'reality' names, as it prepares to introduce its first augmented reality headset device. Bloomberg

Re: Disk Maintenance

2022-08-28 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, Normally, yes. Later… Tim Kilburn Jamf Certified Tech Apple Professional Learning Specialist Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Fort McMurray, AB Canada > On Aug 28, 2022, at 14:35, Lorie McCloud wrote: > > does this happen if you put your Mac to sleep? > > Sent from my

Re: Disk Maintenance

2022-08-28 Thread Lorie McCloud
does this happen if you put your Mac to sleep? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 28, 2022, at 3:15 PM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi, MacOS does routine disk maintenance every day, every week and every month. This includes defragmentation and disk optimization. As long as you leave

Re: Disk Maintenance

2022-08-28 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, MacOS does routine disk maintenance every day, every week and every month. This includes defragmentation and disk optimization. As long as you leave your Mac turned on overnight, these are done on a schedule and in the background. There is no need to do other tasks to accomplish these

Re: Shark Clean iOS App

2022-08-28 Thread Jeff Berwick
Have you had a good experience with the Roborock mobile app? Thx, Jeff > On Aug 26, 2022, at 7:35 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > > I would say the best robots are from Roborock or Ecovacs, I would not suggest > a Roomba, they are somewhat behind the times compared to the other two brands > I

Re: Bluetooth Headphones

2022-08-28 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Just ow, I tested with the iPhone and iPad. The iPhone connected right off. The iPad needed to be connected and still, I could not reliably switch between though the iPhone always connected when I unlocked it. The Mac refused to connect. Tried last night with the Samsung TV and Apple

Re: Disk Maintenance

2022-08-28 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
Defrocking a hardest is really just a Windows issue. UNIX and post he ride operating systems have Waze automatic. Also the solid-state describes you’re actually doing more harm than good if you buy a new pregnant the desk. There are some third-party utilities do more complex maintenance, almost

Re: Disk Maintenance

2022-08-28 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Another thing to look at is what's running in the background? From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." --John F. Kennedy My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 8/28/2022 6:33 AM, Bill Gallik wrote: That was precisely

Re: Disk Maintenance

2022-08-28 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
How much free space is left? From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." --John F. Kennedy My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 8/28/2022 6:33 AM, Bill Gallik wrote: That was precisely what I had done last week, but it

Re: Disk Maintenance

2022-08-28 Thread Bill Gallik
That was precisely what I had done last week, but it hasn’t seemed to improve file access performance. A friend suggested that I might want to install firmware memory rather continue using the 1gB hard disk, he had mentioned that it significantly improved performance on his Mac. I’m open to

Re: Disk Maintenance

2022-08-28 Thread Dave Carlson
Bill, In the toolbar, select First Aid. That should run a check on your drive. I don’t know if it also corrects problems or does a form of file fragment recovery. Dave Carlson Farfar, Pioneer, Musician, Oregonian, Engineer, and Woodworker On Aug 28, 2022, at 6:25 AM, Bill Gallik wrote: I

Disk Maintenance

2022-08-28 Thread Bill Gallik
I feel quite foolish asking this question, but what options do I select in the Disk Utility to execute a “ScanDisk-like” routine on my Mac Mini? I thought I had done so last week, but file access continues to be excessively sluggish. I’m thinking that re-arranging the file blocks into

Re: Bluetooth Headphones

2022-08-28 Thread 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries
My experience is that having paired a bluetooth headset to multiple devices, it will automatically connect to all the devices that are up and within range when the headset is turned on. My experience further is that issues tend to arise when a headset is paired with devices from disparate