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    Newsletter Issue #848: Is This Enough for an Apple Event?

    February 29th, 2016

    As many of you know, there are certain news outlets that have a lock on getting interviews and advance information from Apple. If they ask to speak with Tim Cook, more than likely he’ll respond favorably. When journalists are brought in for background briefings — where Apple reveals future plans without direct attribution as “informed […]


    Apple and the FBI: Living in a Bubble

    February 26th, 2016

    I often wonder whether politicians and other government officials actually know what’s happening in the real world. At least, you would hope they read news from different sources, of different approaches, to get a balanced picture of the events of the day. This is particularly true of the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI and […]


    OS 10.12: Running Out of Features?

    February 25th, 2016

    So OS X El Capitan has been out for nearly six months. So, therefore, it must be time to talk about its successor. Before I get started, I am not going to speculate as to which California-based scenic landmark Apple will choose next. In the scheme of things, it really doesn’t matter what name is selected, […]


    More About Apple and Security

    February 24th, 2016

    Although there has been plenty of fear-mongering about Apple’s approach to security over the years, the fact remains that there’s still no compelling need to install antivirus software on your Mac. While there is security software for Android users, it’s not needed for iOS. If you are careful about the sites you visit, and you don’t click […]