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05/29/2026

*** FRIDAY FUNNY! ***

(True story!)

05/28/2026

Have you been seeing these "warnings" in the upper right-hand corner of your Mac's screen lately? If so, please keep reading . . .

In a couple of weeks, Apple will be having its World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC). Aside from casually introducing some new hardware at WWDC, Apple also takes the wraps off its next operating systems so that developers can tinker with them and make their apps compatible with them.

Back on 3/28 and 4/20, I posted that Apple is ending support for Intel-powered Macs when the new macOS is announced later this fall. In other words, if you're running an Intel-powered Mac, it will not be able to run the new macOS 27 that comes out this fall.

Well, as you can imagine, a lot of apps still have code in them that only work on Intel-powered Macs. This code will no longer work on Macs with Apple Silicon in them (i.e. M1, M2, M3, M4, and M5 powered Macs). DON'T PANIC!

These warnings are simply advising you to be on the lookout for subsequent updates from the developers of the software you're using. In the screenshot, a client of mine (thanks Ashley!) is being notified that her Microsoft Remote Desktop app and her ScanSnap Home app have Intel-specific code in them that will not work once macOS 27 is installed later this fall. She knows to check the respective developer's sites and make sure she's running the latest version of its software.

If you've made it this far you won't need the TLDR version but here it is: There's nothing to worry about! If the software that is mentioned is "mission critical" to you, be sure you have the latest version of it and be sure it's still being supported by the developer.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly by calling or emailing or replying here. I'm here to help!

05/27/2026

Someone wise once said, "The only constant in life is change" and I would have to agree.

As a Mac user since 1989, I've seen a lot of different types of Mac processors come and go. Motorola made Apple's processor from the Mac's beginning in 1984 up until the early-to-mid 1990s. Next came a partnership between Motorola - Apple - IBM in the mid-to-late 1990s which resulted in the "PowerPC" processor. In 2006, Intel made Apple's processors for the next 14 years. In 2020, however, Apple decided on another path and one of its own making: Apple-made processors called, "Apple Silicon" (currently generation is the M5 chip).

Do you know what processor your Mac has in it? If not, it might be time to check!

Click on  ➞ About this Mac ➞ Look at where it says, "Chip"

If you see anything from M1 to M5, you're running Apple Silicon. If you see Intel, it's time to upgrade your Mac. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly by calling or emailing or replying here. I'm here to help!

05/26/2026

While we're at it today, this is your reminder to restart your Mac. Restarting is a helpful basic maintenance activity.

Save your work, go to the Apple menu in the upper left corner, select "Restart."

If you use a laptop, before you restart, plug in your laptop. Then, restart it and sign in. Doing so will allow your laptop to receive any updates from Apple.

If you are not sure how to restart your Mac, please comment/call/text/email. I can walk you through how to restart your specific model.

05/26/2026

It is a good day to get your restart on! Why is that? A restart clears your cache, deletes files you do not need, and closes down all the programs running on your mobile device. Take a couple of minutes to restart your iPhone and iPad today.

Depending on the model you are using, there are different ways to restart. If you prefer, restart through the software:

Settings ➞ General ➞ Shut Down

Turn your iPhone/iPad back on by pressing its power button.

Questions? Please comment/call/text/email. I will be glad to assist!

05/25/2026

In Memory. In Gratitude.

05/22/2026

*** FRIDAY FUNNY! ***

This tree surely cannot be sneaking out for the holiday weekend! Who could fathom doing that?!

05/11/2026

...and last but certainly not least, there's an update for Macs!

Apple is rolling out macOS 26.5 to all Macs compatible with macOS Tahoe. Here’s everything new in today's update.

05/11/2026

Don't worry iPhone users, there's an update for you too!

Apple has released iOS 26.5, bringing three key enhancements to your iPhone. The new software update also includes a colorful...

05/11/2026

There's an update available for iPads too.

Apple has released iPadOS 26.5, the latest software update that brings a handful of new features to iPad users. Here’s what’s new.

05/11/2026

If you have an Apple Watch, there's an update for it as well!

Apple has just released watchOS 26.5, the latest software update for Apple Watch. Here’s what’s new in today’s update.