On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: In a bit of wibbly-wobbly time travel, Mike and Eric zip back to the week after Apple announced the new MacBook Pro to the world and reflect upon the new MacBook Pro's Touch Bar, how it integrates into your daily Mac-using life, and ways Apple might improve it for the future.

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Season 18, Episode 13 (#433)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Are desktop Macs dead? Mike and Eric discuss Macworld’s suggestion that Apple Silicon has left the future of the desktop Mac in doubt. Nick wonders the best way to get pics from his cellular security cam. And we wrap with Eric’s Essential App pick this week: Tot.

LINKS to KNOW
> Macworld: the state of Apple’s desktop Macs is bleak
> Mac History: Macintosh Portable – Apple’s first mobile Mac.
> Eric’s Essential App: Tot
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Running Time: 1:21:15

For Mac Eyes Only 433 – The Death of Desktop

Season 18, Episode 12 (#432)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Eric, Dave, Chuck, and Gazmaz to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s Let Loose iPad Event where Apple announced the new M4-powered iPad Pro, the 13″ iPad Air, and the all-new Apple Pencil Pro.

NEWS
> New M4 iPad Pro
> Updated M2 iPad Air in 11″ and 13″
> Apple Pencil Pro
Links to Know
> Find Dave on In Touch with iOS
> Find Chuck on MacVoices
> Find Gazmaz on MyMac
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Running Time: 45:10
* Though this episode was recorded live as the keynote progressed, some portions of the recording have been edited for time and/or content.

For Mac Eyes Only 432 – Reaction Time: Apple’s Let Loose Event

Season 18, Episode 11 (#431)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by special guest Darren Davies to discuss myths and misconceptions about the Mac and Apple products including batterygate, availability of business apps for the Mac, Macs and malware, file management on iOS, and the ever popular myth that Macs are more expensive than PCs. Darren’s Essential App pick this week: Handbrake.

LINKS to KNOW
> Apple Support: Protecting Against Malware in macOS
> FMEO 414: 10 Basic Security tips for keeping your Mac safe
> iMazing
> FileBrowser Pro
> Price Comparing Dell XPS Laptops
> Darren’s Essential App: Handbrake
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Running Time: 1:31:11

For Mac Eyes Only 431 – Mac Mythconceptions

Season 18, Episode 10 (#430)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric continue their discussion on Shortcuts when Mike sets out to solve a problem using Shortcuts, but runs into problems of his own. In news this week, Eric laments the loss of his flying car while Mike laments the sale of Affinity to Canva. Mike’s Essential App pick this week: Reminders MenuBar.

NEWS
> Apple Cancels Autonomous Car Project
> Affinity Sells to Canva: A Message from Affinity
LINKS to KNOW
> Screenshot of Final PDF Thumbnail Shortcut
> Motorola ROKR
> Mike’s Essential App: Reminders MenuBar
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> Meet TeamFMEO
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Running Time: 1:11:00

For Mac Eyes Only 430 – Two Guys, a Problem, and a Shortcut Action

Season 18, Episode 9 (#429)
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric cover the basics of automating tasks on the Mac with an overview of Shortcuts, Automator, Keyboard Maestro, and AppleScript as well as a couple “helper apps” to make Shortcuts more powerful. Eric steps us through a real-world example of a time-saving workflow created in Shortcuts. Mike’s Essential App pick this week: Free Ruler.

LINKS to KNOW
> Keyboard Maestro
> Shortcuts User Guide for Mac
> Intro to Shortcuts on Mac
> Actions App
> Data Jar
> JavaScript for Automation
> Mike’s Essential App: Free Ruler (App Store Link)
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> Meet TeamFMEO
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Running Time: 1:22:50

For Mac Eyes Only – A Touchy Subject

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