Just got my new Mac mini (M1, 2020) spun up and taking it for a test drive. I’m immediately impressed by how many apps that I use are showing up as “Apple” in the Architecture column of the Process Monitor. For apps that still required the old Intel chip, there’s Rosetta.…
Read the rest “This update is not allowed on this system.”
Every year I get calls and emails from my customer about a “bill” they received that apparently requires payment to keep their domain. The letters are intentionally formatted to look like an invoice complete with a spot to fill in your credit card number.…
Read the rest “Domain Registry Letter”
As discussed in my previous post, the cost of always-on data plans are too high for users like me who only occasionally need mobile data and occasionally need data overseas. While looking for a data plan for overseas use, I accidentally solved my domestic data needs.…
Read the rest “My New Data Plan”
I have an iPad Mini 5 that I use as my primary computer when I travel. I got the version with a cellular modem so that I can use it anywhere without having to worry about finding WiFi. This is not my first iPad with cell service.…
Read the rest “iPad Data Plan Cost”
So Apple has released macOS Catalina with all sorts of new shiny features. However there is one feature/change that is going to catch users by surprise. That is the drop of support for “legacy” 32-bit applications. Any program that needs to run on macOS going forward will have to be a 64-bit application.…
Read the rest “Don’t Upgrade to Catalina… yet”
The folks that brought us Pokemon Go have partnered with the Harry Potter and Warner Brother media empire to bring us Harry Potter Wizards Unite. The media says its like Pokemon Go but better with more character depth. I downloaded the free app to try it out but got stuck when I was presented with only two options to share my personal information.…
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Every year about this time, I’m tempted by the allure of a suite of new operating systems for my computer and mobile devices. This year is no different except for the addition of iPadOS which has the promise of letting my backward corporate web applications be functional on my primary daily device.…
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I’m trying to get a SIM added to my AT&T data plan for 60 days. I’ve looked at pay as you go options like Tracphone. It looks like I can add a line to my existing plan for $15. Mind you that this is AT&T so $15 actually means $20.…
Read the rest “AT&T: Is There an Activation Charge or Not?”
Marking the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing, CNN Films put together a 92 minute documentary from video shot on those days in July 1969. Some of the footage has of course been seen before but here was an opportunity to see a full clip in context.…
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I submitted a request for records of Ezra Rounds. The follow document arrived today. I have submitted a request for more detailed information but even this little bit is more information about Ezra Rounds with exact days. I am very excited to have received even this.…
Read the rest “Notice from National Archives”
Cape Canaveral
While in Florida for a conference, I noticed that there was going to be a launch that week. The launch was scheduled for 12:15 on Launch Complex LC-41 which is located on the far east side of the Cape.…
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Thursday night I went with my family to see the premier of Venom at the local AMC Theatre. We drive an extra ten miles to this theater because it is not in the mall and they have the big comfy reclining seats. …
Read the rest “Unbending an iPhone”
Sold: MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011), 16GB RAM, 500GB 5400-rpm SATA Hard Drive, 8x Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW), Intel Core i7 (“Sandy Bridge”) 2.2GHz processor with extra power supply in original box.
