…surely it should have a smart doorbell, right??
Dave LeClair asks, and answers, What Is A Smart Doorbell, And Which Should You Buy? at MakeUseOf.
It does make sense, once you think about it; had it occurred to you?
If You Have a Smart House…
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Upcoming Mac and iPad Classes at Di-No
Di-No Computers, in Pasadena, hosts a rotating set of Mac classes on Tuesdays from 2:00p to 3:30p; and iPad classes on the first and third Mondays of each month, also from 2:00p to 3:30p. These classes are all no-cost; feel free to contribute to the tip jar, though, if you feel so moved! The schedule for the next five weeks is as follows:
| 22 September 2014 | iPad basics | This class will focus on Mail, Contacts, and Calendar |
| 23 September 2014 | Mac Work | TBA |
| 30 September 2014 | Mac Play | TBA |
| 6 October 2014 | iPad Basics | This class will focus on the essentials of the iPad: gestures, settings, and using basic apps | 7 October 2014 | Intro to the Interface | This class is an introduction to the Mac |
| 14 October 2014 | Navigating the Interface | This class focuses mainly on organizing files and dealing with the Finder |
| 20 October 2014 | iPad Basics | This class will focus on Mail, Contacts, and Calendar |
| 21 October 2014 | Mac Work | TBA |
Call Jordan at Di-No for further details, including what you should bring with you, etc. To subscribe to Di-No’s class-schedule calendar, click here.
Di-No Computers
2817 E. Foothill Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 795-6674
Safety First for Bank Cards
As mentioned in Q&A last night, here are a couple of steps to use to add security and protection to your bank cards:
Last week, Kim Zetter posted, on Wired, a short-but-informative piece, How to Protect Yourself From Big Bank-Card Hacks. See what you think about her suggestions.
Were You at the Meeting Last Night?
If not, you shoulda known better! Billy had a lot to say about the new Apple equipment, and Gautam bowled us over with home automation possibilities; wow!! The Apps & Traps lead-ins were beyond hysterical.
At Coco’s, we mulled over working mutiple voices for an audiobook in GarageBand, why you might want an Apple Watch, what to do with older equipment that still works just fine but is sooooo out of date, opera wars, and a certain somewhat-bawdy British drinking song (thank you, Mr Key).
That’s my story; I’m sticking to it!
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Some Do-It-Yourself Advice
Spotted in my inbox this morning: Common Fixes for Minor Mac Problems, tidbits from Edward C Baig’s Macs for Dummies. Amongst the topics:
- A jumpy mouse
- SOS for DNS
- Kernel clink
For all the rest, PYB to the first link above. Enjoy!
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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 what tools someone uses and how they use those tools can spark our imagination and give us an idea or insight into how we can do things better.
Today’s victim, er, interviewee:
My name is Sruli Loewy. I am a student and run SrulTech Solutions, a general technology support and web design company I founded. When I’m not helping people pick out their next computer or fixing their broken laptop, I can be found designing websites or writing posts for my blog.
You can catch Sruli’s complete story here: Sruli Loewy’s sweet Mac setup.
“Back issues” can be found here: Sweet Setup Interviews.
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Reminder: Mac Class at Di-No
Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the Navigating the Interface class at Di-No Computers.
Di-No Computers
2817 E. Foothill Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 795-6674
Smart Homes
Smart what?!??! What will they think of next??
Actually, having computerized functions in your house can be pretty cool. You can automated the thermostat, lights, even the lawn sprinklers. Dann Albright has a great smart home summary, What Is a Smart Home?, at MakeUseOf, with a ton of links to other pages at MakeUseOf that get into some depth.
Conveniently enough, he mentions Belkin’s WeMo system, and, of course, we’ll be getting an up-close-and-personal presentation at the general meeting Monday.
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New to the Mac?
Welcome to the club!! (hehehe…) Moving over from Windows? Has Tim Brookes, at MakeUseOf, got the deal for you:
There are times in life when you find yourself having to use something other than your first choice, out of necessity. This is true for computer operating systems, too.
Most Windows users will probably come into contact with Mac OS X at some point in their lives, and most of them will never have used it before. Luckily, we’ve put together a quick start guide for any Windows users daunted by the sight of an Apple operating system.
Tim, a switcher himself, deals with everything from basic differences to turning the darned thing off when you’re done. For the whole thing, PYBT: A Quick Guide To Using A Mac For Windows Users.
InfoManager for Monday, September 8th, 2014
by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with co-editor Fred Showker
What’s Here:
01 Stupid Apps: Bad Driver Database
02 WritePad Pro 1.4 features Improved Note-Taking
03 Auto-eject (or Jettison) your disks before your Mac sleeps
04 Introducing Nav Camera: Photos and Movies with Geolocation Data Overlays
05 Cloud Server For Printing From Smart Devices
06 Rhythm Studio 1.10 for iOS Puts Recording Studio at Your Fingertips
07 User Groups on Facebook for Week Ending September 6
08 5 Siri Tips and Tricks
09 New Folx downloader
10 Ten Tools to Create Social Media Graphics
11 Vortex 1.3
12 Pando Calendar Replacement?
13 CYBER WAR LIVE – Watch Cyber Warfare and Cyber Terrorism in Real Time
14 Quotes: random thoughts Continue reading
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