By now you have been reading about and probably tried the AI (artificial intelligence) products, Chat GPT, Bard and a host of others. Google and Microsoft have jumped into the fray and offer their own flavors of this new technology. Connecting to the websites that host these apps will connect you to powerful computers that […]
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Here’s are some more recent improvements to MacOS, iPadOS and IOS Thanks to subscriber, James H. Lee, Jr., President, Tropical Software, Inc. for these useful comments. Visit his website to see his offerings. jim@tropic4.comhttp://www.tropic4.com — Home of TopXNotes, the ultimate personal note manager, for Mac and iOS, the ultimate personal note manager, 2Remember, Kitchen Timer and now iAddressX for Mac.
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MacOS Ventura Overview Improved context sensitive searching in Mail Spotlight can help find text in Photos, Messages, Notes, and Finder or Web Use Live Text to search for an image based on text inside it. Use Quick Look by pressing Space bar Spotlight can even set an alarm, find name of a song with
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Start The New Year With An App Review for 2023 Many of us use apps that we know, like and are comfortable with and try not to succumb to the shiny new toy. Changing apps requires a learning curve and time, and it may not work out. Sometimes the risk is worth it as
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iPhone Updates This pertains to IOS 16.2 update and newer iPhones. As well as security fixes, some useful new features are included in this update. To get more information, you’ll need to do view some YouTube videos or other sources to become more proficient. Apple Music Sing – available for Apple Music listeners allows you
Ransomware attacks on small businesses are on the rise. Here are best practices for preventing one. Most small businesses believe a cyberattack is inevitable, but many still haven’t taken proper precautions. Small businesses are increasingly a target-rich environment for cyber criminals, scammers and ransomware groups — and an attack can cost business
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There are no perfect solutions for identity theft. But experts and a victim have ideas. This is a follow up to Ms. Roy’s theft experience covered in last month’s blog. (Jessica Roy, reporter at LA Times, November 2022) As it is, our financial and law enforcement systems don’t do much to prevent identity theft.
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Organizing One’s Notes in Your PKM (personal knowledge management) system (This is my “Obsidian 3” – article that I mentioned last month) There are many approaches to organizing your notes depending on how you work/think. It is very personal and evolves over time. What works now will probably not work in the future as you
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Obsidian App – Part 2 Just so you don’t get lost in the weeds, let’s review why to use this app. Obsidian is an app to help writers, researchers, and learners keep their notes in an app that uses a powerful system to link your ideas together. Once your personal knowledge management begins to grow,
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Gen Z* and their parents have some difficulties when trying to navigate the online world safely. Studies reveal that parents need to take an active role to stay safe and private, but it’s not easy. Gen Z (ages 13-20+) and younger siblings were born into on online world and feel comfortable but that is nuanced
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