New Members

MacTalk July 2023 2 new members joined in June – Denis Brisson Greg Michaux Contents New MembersThe Real System Requirements for Apple’s 2023 Operating SystemsSolve Myopia in a Pinch with an iPhoneFacebook shutters news rather than pay up under new Canadian...

The Real System Requirements for Apple’s 2023 Operating Systems

MacTalk July 2023 ADAM ENGST 19 June 202313 comments The Real System Requirements for Apple’s 2023 Operating Systems Apple has released developer betas of macOS 14 Sonoma, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17, with public betas coming soon and releases likely in...

Solve Myopia in a Pinch with an iPhone

MacTalk July 2023 ADAM ENGST 21 June 202311 comments Solve Myopia in a Pinch with an iPhone The discussion of how Apple’s Vision Pro puts a little screen in front of each eye reminded me of a neat discovery I made a while ago: if you’re near-sighted, you can use an...

Facebook shutters news rather than pay up under new Canadian law

MacTalk July 2023 Facebook shutters news rather than pay up under new Canadian law William Gallagher | Jun 23, 2023   Meta says it will cease providing news services on Facebook and Instagram before Canada’s new law requiring it to pay news publishers comes...

Beware of Siri Creating Alarms Instead of Timers

MacTalk July 2023 ADAM ENGST 13 June 202317 comments Beware of Siri Creating Alarms Instead of Timers I regularly use timers on the Apple Watch to remind myself about cooking times, ensure I don’t miss a meeting (see “A Call to Alarms: Why We Need Persistent Calendar...

The best Apple headphones for travelers

MacTalk July 2023 The best Apple headphones for travelers Charles Martin | Jun 26, 2023 There’s no need to put up with a noisy travel environment. Apple headphones and products from its Beats subsidiary are great products that help the miles roll by in comfort,...