For Mac Eyes Only 468 – AI-a-Bye-Bye
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For Mac Eyes Only 468 – AI-a-Bye-Bye Season 20, Episode 8 (#468) On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike and Darren as they take a look at unwanted AI Integration, the Loss of Human Authenticity, where AI is Useful, and minimizing the use of AI by shedding old habits/services and adopting new ones that work the way WE want them to! Mike shares a FMEO Quick Tip for performing calculations within TextEdit, and we wrap up with Darren’s Essential App pick: GuitarTuna for iPad OS! LINKS to KNOW > Mozilla Firefox Brings AI Controls with Latest Release > DuckDuckGo’s Approach to...
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For Mac Eyes Only 467 – Hot Coffee and a Slice of Pi-Hole
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For Mac Eyes Only 467 – Hot Coffee and a Slice of Pi-Hole Season 20, Episode 7 (#467) On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Eric, Darren and Special Guest Jeff Gamet as they delve into the world of network-wide ad blocking using Pi-hole including what it is, the hardware you’ll need, plus how to set it up and keep it running! Lister Nick shares his thoughts on Apple’s new Creator Studio suite. Mike shares a FMEO Quick Tip for quickly accessing emoji via your Mac’s keyboard. And we wrap up with Jeff’s Essential App pick: Barbee! LINKS to KNOW > Pi-hole > Raspberry Pi...
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For Mac Eyes Only 466 – A Sub With a Side of Apple
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For Mac Eyes Only 466 – A Sub With a Side of Apple Season 20, Episode 6 (#466) On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike and Darren as they discuss Apple’s new Creator Studio subscription, stand-alone vs subscription pricing, and who can benefit from using Creator Studio. Mike shares a FMEO Quick Tip for scheduling events and we wrap up with Mike’s Essential App pick: Itsytv! LINKS to KNOW > Apple’s Creator Studio > Creator Studio for Education > Apple kills off Pro Apps for Education > Mike’s Essential App: Itsytv CONTACT US > Meet TeamFMEO > Contact Us >...
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For Mac Eyes Only 465 – Wood You Make a Resolution?
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For Mac Eyes Only 465 – Wood You Make a Resolution? Season 20, Episode 5 (#465) On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Darren, special guest Bob Wood, plus contributions from listeners Nick and Lisa as they share tech resolutions for the new year including clearing out the digital cruft, giving back to your tech community, cutting ties with old subscriptions, not letting AI take over your life, and more! We close the episode with Bob’s Essential App pick: AnyList. LINKS to KNOW > Affinity Studio > IDMarkz > Pearcleaner > AppCleaner > KeyCue > Bob’s Essential...
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For Mac Eyes Only 464 – Pondering a Podcast
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For Mac Eyes Only 464 – Pondering a Podcast Season 20, Episode 4 (#464) On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Do you have something to say? Opinions or news to share, or maybe you just want to tell the world a story? Perhaps it’s time to give podcasting a try! Join Mike, Darren, and special guest Katie Fawkes for a fun conversation on getting started with podcasting in 2026! We close the episode with an Essential App pick by Katie: Apple Notes. LINKS to KNOW > Libsyn > Audacity Audio Editor > Captivate.fm > Blue Microphones > Shure Podcasting Mics > Ecamm Live: streaming...
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For Mac Eyes Only 463 – Jingle Bell Mac
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For Mac Eyes Only 463 – Jingle Bell Mac Season 20, Episode 3 (#463) On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike, Eric and Darren dive into their sack of holiday gift ideas and share some favorite last minute gift picks for the Apple user in your life. For Mac Eyes Only Last-Minute Gift Guide 2025 Gift Guide Links (All Are Non-Affiliate Links) Eric’s Picks > Apple AirTag (4 pack) > Philips Hue Smart Light Bulbs Starter Kit > SuperBox S7 Ultra > TinyTV 2 Darren’s Picks > Meross Smart Plug > Apple USB-C to USB-A Adapter > KTC 27″ 5K@60Hz 2K@120Hz Monitor (H27P3) > A...
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For Mac Eyes Only 462 – Memories Not Soon Forgotten
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For Mac Eyes Only 462 – Memories Not Soon Forgotten Season 20, Episode 2 (#462) On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Inspired by a Wired article, Mike & Darren explore how popular services on the Internet co-opt our memories for profit while Mike explores multiple ways to prevent Apple Photos from surfacing Memories we may not care to revisit. Darren closes the episode with his Essential App pick: OneDrive Client for macOS. REFERENCE > Goode, L. (2021, May). Always a Bride. Wired, 29(05), 34-43. (paywalled) LINKS to KNOW > Photos Settings on macOS > Hiding People, Memories, and...
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For Mac Eyes Only 461 – Kaiju Catastrophe
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For Mac Eyes Only 461 – Kaiju Catastrophe Season 20, Episode 1 (#461) On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Spurred on by a listener who asked how they might soft boycott Apple but remain a Mac user, Mike and Darren explore a world where, destroyed by the Mighty Elephanzilla, Apple no longer exists and we’re forced to seek out alternatives. What hardware, operating systems, software, mobile devices, and other accessories might make life easier for a former Apple user? Mike wraps up the episode with his Essential App pick: Neo Network Utility. LINKS to KNOW > HP OmniStudio All in One...
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For Mac Eyes Only 460 – Troubleshooting Privacy
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For Mac Eyes Only 460 – Troubleshooting Privacy Season 19, Episode 20 (#460) On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike offers a peek into troubleshooting while digging into Safari privacy settings and how sometimes if you take those settings too far, you can actually harm your online experience. Mike and Darren examine online Fingerprinting and what it means for your privacy. Mike shares listener feedback on episode 457 from Ivan and Lisa, plus a unique Apple-themed art piece created by listener Bryan. Mike wraps up the episode with his Essential App pick: Caffeine. LINKS to KNOW >...
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For Mac Eyes Only 459 – Tahoe is Ugly (And How to Fix It)
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For Mac Eyes Only 459 – Tahoe is Ugly (And How to Fix It) Season 19, Episode 19 (#459) On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Darren shares his thoughts on macOS Tahoe 26, including both new and improved apps, interface changes, and little surprise and delight elements Liquid Glass brings to Tahoe. Mike moves on to discuss his issues with macOS Tahoe’s Liquid Glass interface as well as potential fixes including helping apps escape “icon jail”, ways to mitigate the Liquid Glass effects, or even how to selectively eliminate Liquid Glass entirely. Mike closes out the episode with his...
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