Thanks to the incredible processing power of Apple’s recent devices, this digitization of graphics to text takes place instantly—hence “live” text. Apple says it works on any Mac that can run Monterey, but on the iPhone and iPad, it requires a model with an A12 Bionic processor or later, which means anything in this list (check your device in Settings > General > About > Model Name):
Before we go any further, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page. Domain names are necessary because computers on the Internet are all identified by inscrutable numeric IP addresses. You can remember and type apple.com easily; 184.31.17.21 not so much. Domain names have two or more parts: the top-level domain (read from the end, such as com) and the second-level domain (like apple), plus optional third-level domains (which could give you support.apple.com).
These tasks are easily accomplished with professional graphics apps like Photoshop, but you don’t need to pay for or learn Photoshop for a quick resizing and cropping of an image. That’s because Preview, which is built into macOS, can do many of these tasks with aplomb.
AirTag Do you know someone who’s always misplacing their keys, purse, or backpack? Apple’s new AirTag tracker is the perfect gift for such a person. Attach one to a keyring (with a separate $29 AirTag Loop or $39 AirTag Leather Loop) or drop it in a bag, and from then on, the person can use the Find My app to see where they left their stuff. Support for ultra-wideband enables precision finding with an iPhone 11 or later—with earlier iPhones, the detected location won’t be quite so precise. AirTag uses...
Before anything else, I want to call out the people who have participated in the beta program. The feedback, logs, screenshots, and bug reports have all helped improve the app. That input...
The goal here is not just to show that managed preferences exist. I want to show how the full workflow works: how I format the credential data, how the packaging script outputs...
This matters because the interface changes in important ways once I stop working in a single-credential setup. The storage changes, the switching behavior changes, and some convenience options have to behave differently...
ABM Warranty exists because Apple Business Manager gives us the raw information, but not a good operational dashboard for acting on it. I built this app so I could quickly see where...
This release is not just a feature bump. It changes how ABM Warranty fits into real administration workflows. Multi-tenant support, managed deployment options, credential flexibility, targeted refresh behavior, and deeper logging all...
What neither platform shows you is which devices are quietly becoming liabilities.
Many technicians and administrators are exposed to risk primarily through mitigation techniques — hardening systems, applying controls, closing gaps — rather than through formal risk assessment processes. They are asked to reduce...
Version 0.3.0 introduced several foundational changes, while 0.3.1 follows shortly behind as a maintenance release that reinforces those foundations with important fixes and consistency improvements.
This release was all about making the system observable, predictable, and recoverable.
Before anything else, I want to call out the people who have participated in the beta program. The feedback, logs, screenshots, and bug reports have all helped improve the app. That input...
The goal here is not just to show that managed preferences exist. I want to show how the full workflow works: how I format the credential data, how the packaging script outputs...
I wanted to talk about some of the packaging features in QuickPKG 2.0 that I have specifically found very handy with the hopes that you will find them handy too!
This matters because the interface changes in important ways once I stop working in a single-credential setup. The storage changes, the switching behavior changes, and some convenience options have to behave differently...
ABM Warranty exists because Apple Business Manager gives us the raw information, but not a good operational dashboard for acting on it. I built this app so I could quickly see where...
1) Retro-enroll Devices into Apple Business Manager (iOS/iPadOS) If a Mac wasn’t purchased through your ABM-linked reseller, you can still claim it. Adding it via Configurator means you get Automated Device Enrollment...
Where the CISSP is broad, the CSSLP is laser-focused. This exam dives deep into secure software principles, threat modeling, data protection, API security, database hardening, and development methodologies like Agile, DevOps, and...
What is Amphetamine? Amphetamine is a versatile application available on the Mac App Store that allows users to keep their Mac awake for extended periods. Whether you’re downloading large files, running presentations,...
A major part of that transition is operational visibility. If teams are split across different systems, it is nearly impossible to create real shared support. That is why integrating core tools, especially...
That is where many leaders feel the strain of growth. A bigger team naturally brings more moving parts, more people involved in decisions, and more situations where assumptions can create confusion. What...
In my case, the decision to merge was not about chasing a one-time payout. The larger goal was to keep building toward something that would have been difficult to achieve alone: a...
That creates a difficult adjustment for any founder who has spent years making the final call. Once the business is part of something larger, you may still have influence, but you are...
That adjustment is rarely comfortable. Owners are often effective because they are decisive, independent, and deeply invested in how the business is run. Those same qualities can make the transition into a...
One of the biggest adjustments after a sale is moving from owner-operator to team player. When you run your own business, you are used to setting the pace, defining the standards, and...
That does not mean every business should promise unlimited after-hours support. Clear boundaries still matter. In our case, standard business hours remain the expectation, and serious after-hours issues can be escalated through...
What makes the model work is not only the Apple integration. It is the combination of Apple Business Chat with a shared messaging platform that can route, store, and manage conversations across...
That is one of the first major pitfalls of team growth: the time cost of making someone useful. Unless a new team member is a near-perfect fit and fully ready on day...
That matters because most security failures do not begin with highly sophisticated attacks. They often start with routine decisions made in the wrong environment. A user joins an unfamiliar Wi-Fi network, works...
