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Tech Hits the Kitchen

#182938990 / gettyimages.com (but in a good way!!) For those of us whose recipe collections are digitized, Matt Smith posted a wonderful collection (on MakeUseOf, this morning) of stands, protectors, and other nifty gadgets to help integrate iPads into the … Continue reading

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Reminder: Mac Class at Di-No

Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the Mac Play class, subject TBA, at Di-No Computers. Di-No Computers 2817 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA  91107 (626) 795-6674

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iOS 7 Security Flaw

It lives in MobileSafari and affects, among other things, how PDF files are handled; this was fixed in iOS 8. Robert Lemos posted on ArsTechnica this morning: Can’t upgrade to iOS 8? Beware bugs in the system. However, it’s probably … Continue reading

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Don’t Upgrade to iOS 8 from iOS 7…

…until you’re sure it’s time; you won’t be able to get back. From AppleInsider this afternoon: After rolling out two point updates for iOS 8 earlier this week, Apple on Friday stopped signing iOS 7.1.2 firmware, meaning users who migrated … Continue reading

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“Bendgate” Worse for Others

You’ve heard of “BendGate”, right? (the big hullabaloo from some of Apple’s competitors over the “fatal” bendability of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus) Well, it would seem that those competitors’ efforts to capitalize on the rather questionable YouTube … Continue reading

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Wired Ranks the Rumors

As Christina Bonnington reports in Wired: Each week, there are dozens of rumors, reports, and patent filings that hint at what’s coming out of Cupertino next. Some are legit, but many are totally bogus. As always, we’ve parsed the rumors, … Continue reading

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Who are you and what do you do?

At The Sweet Setup: Every week we try to post a new interview with someone about what software they use on their Mac, iPhone, or iPad. We do these interviews because not only are they fun, but a glimpse into … Continue reading

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InfoManager for Monday, September 22nd, 2014

by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with co-editor Fred Showker What’s Here: 01 UGNN Malware Report for September 2014 02 UGNN Facebook Update: September news, views and blues 03 Showcase of 40 Insanely Detailed iOS Icon Designs 04 User Groups on Facebook … Continue reading

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Reminder: Mac Class at Di-No

Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the Mac Work class, subject TBA, at Di-No Computers. Di-No Computers 2817 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA  91107 (626) 795-6674

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Reminder: iPad Class at Di-No

Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the iPad class, focusing on Mail, Contacts, and Calendar, at Di-No Computers. Di-No Computers 2817 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA  91107 (626) 795-6674

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