For Mac Eyes Only Michael Potter

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric discuss some of the latest stories happening in the World of Mac including the release of macOS 14.4 and problems encountered with it, Apple’s new Windows Migration Assistant, Nikon’s acquisition of RED, and playing movies on your Atari 2600. Eric’s Essential App pick: JPEGmini