Intro: Apparently Chrome Books are like Trix cereal and just for kids. They’re being replaced in droves by Macbook Neos and other inexpensive computers. To combat that, Google is coming out with a new desktop operating system called the Aluminum OS (or Aluminion for our UK friends). Good plan? Hard to say but dumping Chrome as an OS seems like a step in the right direction.

For Pick’s Sake (Where applicable you fool you fool)

Guy: Sound Source from Rogue Amoeba - This is the best tool for dealing with system wide audio on your Mac. From a handy menubar control, you can set audio defaults as well as reroute audio from one source to another. You can it free or pay $49 for this very useful tool. If you already have an older version, the upgrade price is $25. https://rogueamoeba.com/soundsource/

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Dave:  Roost V3 Laptop Stand – Adjustable and Extremely Portable Laptop Stand – PC and MacBook Stand  https://amzn.to/3RskTYb

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