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 …
Category: Opinion
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Nov 12 2025
The Printer scam in Australia
You’re a Mac user — discerning, creative, probably sipping a flat white while AirDropping files across your ecosystem and perhaps you – or your Windows using friend have just a new Epson or Canon printer. You unbox the the printer, determined to install it yourself and naturally glance at the setup card, and dial the …
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Aug 09 2025
Never Microsoft – be warned
I Won’t Beat About the Bush: This Article Is Fuelled by Personal Outrage and Professional Disgust I’ve never been a huge fan of Microsoft. Their approach to personal computing has always struck me as motivated by a deep-seated contempt for the end user. Their products are bloated, overly complex, illogical, and overpriced. Most home users …
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Aug 09 2025
Friends don’t let friends host on google
Ah, Gmail. The darling of free email. The inbox of the masses. The place where your cousin’s cat photos, your dentist’s appointment reminders, and your two-factor codes all live in chaotic harmony. For personal use? Sure, it’s fine. But if you’re thinking of hosting your business domain with Google Workspace, grab a helmet and a …
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Aug 09 2025
The Sorting Hat no one asked for
Apple Mail has always been the quiet workhorse of macOS and iOS. It didn’t try to be flashy. It didn’t throw pop-ups in your face. – it just went about sorting your email without fanfare. It just delivered your email in a nice, boring list—like a responsible adult. But then came macOS Sequoia and iOS …
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