Using Technology While Hiking and Backpacking
Reading Time: 6 minutesBut in recent years, especially since the advent of the smartphone, there has been an explosion of technology on the trail. Now there are tools for route-finding, for calling help in an emergency, for communicating without a cell signal, and for listening to music and reading.
Military Veterans Get 10% Discount from Apple
Reading Time: 3 minutesApple offers a 10% discount to current and Veteran members of the US Military, National Guard and Reserve. This includes members of the Air Force, Space Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, U.S. Public Health Service, and NOAA Corps. Immediate family members who reside in the same household are also eligible. In the past, the …
Keychron is Having a 20% Sale
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf you’re interested in buying a Keychron mechanical keyboard or other parts, Keychron is having a site-wide 20% off sale now through Monday, March 7th. Keychron makes a number of mechanical keyboards that are very popular with Mac users. A few months ago I purchased a Keychron Q1 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard. I got a …
A Morning Routine that Works – An App-Based Approach
Reading Time: 6 minutesAs they say, “There’s an app for everything.” If you need help in establishing and continuing a morning routine, you might find apps helpful. They can remind you what activities you intend to complete and keep you on track by making them easily available. Give it a try and see if it works for you.
An Interesting Apple News Day – Now We Don’t, Now we do!
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEarly this morning, around 6:30 am, I read the posts collected on my RSS reader, Feedly. There were at least two articles from major Apple news blogs stating that there would not be an Apple event next week as many expected. The articles expressed disappointment. A few hours later, I visited the MacSparky website to …
I’m Learning How to Screencast this Week
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis week has been a busy one for me. I decided to learn how to screencast. Screencasting, or screen recording, is producing a video file (or live streaming) that contains an image of what is on your computer screen (in my case a Mac, iPad, or iPhone), along with vocal narration.