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Renny Willins
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Mar 07 2026
iCloud is great – but its not a backup for your Mac
In the modern world, we are told that the “Cloud” is a magical, ethereal vault where our digital lives go to be pampered by angels. Apple calls it iCloud, and they’ve spent billions of dollars making you believe it’s the ultimate safety net for your photos, your documents, and those “hilarious” videos of your dog …
Permanent link to this article: https://macservicesact.com.au/icloud-is-great-but-its-not-a-backup-for-your-mac/
Mar 07 2026
Send that message later
We’ve all been there. It’s two in the morning. You’re wide awake, possibly because you’ve had a particularly robust piece of cheese, and suddenly—ping—your brain decides to function. You remember that you forgot to tell the plumber that the downstairs tap is making a noise like a dying bagpipe. Now, in the olden days—by which …
Permanent link to this article: https://macservicesact.com.au/send-that-message-later/
Feb 14 2026
Widgets be gone
Right, so you’ve just upgraded to macOS 26 and suddenly your screen looks like it’s been vandalised by a toddler with a sticker book. Admittedly not as bad as the above graphic, but still an annoying bunch of about 4 widgets in the top left hand corner. Weather in places you don’t live, stock updates …
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Feb 11 2026
Your new cable is smarter than you think
Over the years I have heard a lot of people complain about Apple and their cables. It seems to most people that Apple comes out with a new cable all the time, keeping consumers on their toes and reaching into their pockets. Just a few weeks ago I told a client that their new iPhone …
Permanent link to this article: https://macservicesact.com.au/your-new-cable-is-smarter-than-you-think/
Feb 03 2026
Apple – stop taking drugs!
I’ve long believed that the people who design computer software are the same people who design the taps in restrooms. You know the ones: you simply want to wash your hands but instead of turning on a tap, you’re forced to perform a series of cryptic hand gestures in front of a brushed-steel monolith, only …
Permanent link to this article: https://macservicesact.com.au/apple-stop-taking-drugs/
