Month: February 2023

Chinese Spy Balloon Flies over U.S., Pentagon watching it

Dan Uff February 3, 2023 1

Over the past few days, NORAD and the Pentagon have been watching a Chinese Spy Balloon flying over the western part of the United States. Reports say that the balloon "doesn't cause a threat to national security" even though it has been flying over Montana, a major area of the U.S. where major military installations are located.

Up until this morning, the U.S. Government wouldn't say where the balloon was located. But during a news conference this morning, they revealed that it is in the mid west moving East, and that it will likely be moving over the country "within the next few days."

Stay with us as we follow this developing story.

How to use Shortcuts for Mac to quickly login to a web site

Dan Uff February 3, 2023 0

During the day, I update several websites with new content.

So, one day, I got sick and tired of typing in the URL for the web site to login. Then it dawned on me:

"Can I use a shortcut to automatically go to the login page for logging in?"

Well, as it turned out, I could! The shortcut takes me to the website's login page, where I can then manually input my username and password. It's a small time saver, but it works.

Here's how:

Open the Shortcuts app (Finder > Applications > Shortcuts).
The app will show any shortcuts you currently have.
Press the "+" button on the upper-right of the window.
This will bring you to the create a new shortcut window.
Because you'll be using Safari, type Open App in the search box on the right.
Drag and drop the Open App statement in the blank area on the left.
The command will appear in that window.
Now do another search for Safari.
Select Safari (or your web browser of choice).
Do step #6 and #7 again.
Now, where it says Open, click the "+" button.
Type the URL you wish to go to when the shortcut is executed.
That's it.

Test the shortcut to make sure it works.

Now, you want to put the shortcut somewhere that it's convenient. In this case, lets put it in the Menu Bar.

Here's how:

Close the creation window by clicking the red button in the upper-left corner.
Now, drag and drop the new shortcut to the "Menu Bar" option on the left.
An icon now appears on the menu bar.
Click on the icon to select the newly created shortcut.
That's it.

You can use the shortcuts app for a verity of things that you do with your Mac.

Report: Apple Axes the position of design chief in major design shift

Dan Uff February 2, 2023 0

MacWorld.com and others are reporting that Apple is shutting down its design chief position previously held by Jonny Ives, and the same department in which catapulted Apple back in 1998 which the introduction of the fruit colored iMac.

According to MacWorld.com:

According to a Bloomberg report, a “core group of about 20 industrial designers” will now report to chief operating officer Jeff Williams, who has been with the company since 1998. According to Apple’s leadership page, Williams “played a key role in Apple’s entry into the mobile phone market with the launch of iPhone, and since 2010 has led worldwide operations for all products.” He currently leads Apple’s design team and the software and hardware engineering for Apple Watch and presumably had a major hand in the design of the Apple Watch Ultra.

To read the rest of the report, click here.

Peacock offering limited time offer. Details inside

Dan Uff February 2, 2023 0

For those of you who are considering joining Peacock after the free tier goes, here's an offer that was just announced by them:

Peacock is offering a Limited-Time Offer: $29.99 for 1 year. This offer Excludes current Peacock Premium and Premium Plus subscribers. Additional eligibility restrictions and Terms Apply.

For more information, go to https://www.peacocktv.com/