Mac Power Users

594: A Third Alternative

Jun 27, 2021
The hosts dive into Apple's latest updates and what switching to Mac means for newcomers. They discuss essential Mac maintenance, defragmentation, and antivirus tools. Efficient screenshot capture techniques and app management tips are shared. The conversation explores the future of Day One journaling, tackling privacy concerns and new features. Insights into managing old hardware and video data are provided, alongside the evolution of macOS Monterey and its community tools. Amusing anecdotes from beta testing round out this informative session.
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ANECDOTE

Selling Old Macs

  • David Sparks aggressively sells old hardware and prefers cash over storing devices.
  • Stephen Hackett keeps some older Macs for secondary uses like beta testing.
INSIGHT

Bootable Backups on Apple Silicon

  • Bootable backups are becoming less relevant with Apple Silicon Macs due to the read-only signed system volume.
  • Internal SSD failures are rare compared to spinning hard drives.
ADVICE

Day One Acquisition

  • Day One, a journaling app, was acquired by Automattic (WordPress).
  • Existing end-to-end encryption will remain, ensuring data privacy.
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