Connected #322: ismh@hey.com »

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This time on Connected:

There’s a lot of follow-up this week, then conversations about company retreats, Mac OS 9, password management, MagSafe and the Mac App Store. Then, Federico talks through his new email system. Myke and Stephen have feelings about it.

On Connected Pro, we had a discussion of my most perfect job and the end of Slack.

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Happy Thanksgiving. Stay safe.

Kbase Article of the Week: Mac Computers with Apple silicon »

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Apple Support:

Starting with certain models introduced in late 2020, Apple began the transition from Intel processors to Apple silicon in Mac computers.

On Mac computers with Apple silicon, About This Mac shows an item labeled Chip, followed by the name of the chip.

On Mac computers with an Intel processor, About This Mac shows an item labeled Processor, followed by the name of an Intel processor. A Mac with an Intel processor is also known as an Intel-based Mac.

Apple doesn’t capitalize “silicon,” and I can’t get used to it.

Mac Power Users #563: macOS Big Sur »

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This week on Mac Power Users:

macOS Big Sur brings with it a new design and updated features. This week, Stephen and David wade in to macOS 11, before giving their impressions of the M1-powered MacBook Air.

It was a lot of fun to dive deep into Big Sur and review it with David. It is quite the release.

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The 512 Holiday Gift Guide for People Like Me 

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It’s that time of year, so I’m happy to present the 512 Pixels Holiday Gift Guide for People Like Me:

TextExpander »

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Repetitive typing, little mistakes, searching for answers — they’re all taking precious time away from you and your team. With TextExpander, you can take it back.

My thanks to TextExpander for sponsoring 512 Pixels this week.

The Windows-on-New-Macs Ball is in Microsoft’s Court »

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Craig Federighi, in an interview with Ars Technica, speaking about Windows on Apple Silicon Macs:

We have the core technologies for them to do that, to run their ARM version of Windows, which in turn of course supports x86 user mode applications. But that’s a decision Microsoft has to make, to bring to license that technology for users to run on these Macs. But the Macs are certainly very capable of it.

The whole interview is great and well worth a read.

Connected #321: Friendship Ended with Myke »

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This week’s Connected is jam-packed:

Stephen and Myke talk about their HomePod minis and M1 Macs, and Federico explains what’s going on with iOS 14.3 and App Store revenue changes. Merri Hackett joins Federico and Myke to talk about her experience with the iPhone 12 mini, and they decide they’d rather Stephen just didn’t come back.

On Connected Pro, Myke isn’t Fleeting and Stephen had an accident. Then, later, a title is born and podcasting gear is configured.

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