Aug 09 2025
Once upon a time, Apple sold a magical white box called the Time Capsule. It backed up your Mac wirelessly, looked like a minimalist loaf of bread, and it was one of the most elegant backup solutions in the tech industry. In fact, even in its dying days, it still is. But now, in 2025, …
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Aug 09 2025
Apple Mail has always been the quiet workhorse of macOS and iOS. It didn’t try to be flashy. It didn’t throw pop-ups in your face. It just delivered your email in a nice, boring list—like a responsible adult. But then came macOS Sequoia and iOS 18, and Apple decided your inbox needed a makeover. And …
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Aug 09 2025
You’re browsing a sketchy website—maybe looking for a firmware update, maybe trying to stream Downton Abbey without paying—and suddenly, a CAPTCHA pops up. “I’m not a robot,” it says. You click the box. You feel validated. You are human. But then… your browser redirects, your CPU spikes, and your inbox starts getting emails from a …
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Aug 07 2025
It’s official. Apple has finally done what it’s been threatening since 2020: macOS 15 “Tahoe” is the last stop for Intel-based Macs. If you’re still clinging to that 2019 MacBook Pro like it’s a vintage wine, it’s time to accept the truth: your machine is now a glorified email terminal with a slowly shrinking future. …
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Mar 29 2025
Telstra, surprise surprise, are making life just that little bit harder. I have spoken about Telstra before and their threat to leave the email business. I have also rabbited on about the advantages of not using an OptusNet, Telstra, iinet email address at all. The article I rushed out last warning everyone about Telstra shutting …
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