Kirk McElhearn
Co-Host of Intego Mac Podcast
Kirk McElhearn writes about Macs, iPods, iTunes, books, music and more on his blog Kirkville. He is a regular contributor to The Mac Security Blog, TidBITS, and several other websites and publications. Kirk has written more than twenty books, including Take Control books about iTunes, LaunchBar, and Scrivener.
Kirk McElhearn has hosted 370 Episodes.
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Episode 370: Hands On with the M4 iMac and New Apple Intelligence Image Tools
November 14th, 2024 | 30 mins 58 secs
We discuss the newest Apple Intelligence features rolling out in Apple's latest betas; we weren't exactly thrilled with some of the image tools. Apple's M4 processor is coming to every Mac. Will this be the new default requirement for future features? And we have a hands on look at Apple's new M4 iMac.
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Episode 369: A Potpourri of Apple News
November 7th, 2024 | 29 mins 50 secs
The well-respected photo editing app Pixelmator has been purchased by Apple; are its creative tools coming to Apple Photos? Apple expands Apple Intelligence features in the latest betas of its operating systems. And speaking of Apple Intelligence, Apple's own commercials paint its users as not so intelligent.
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Episode 368: New M4 Macs and the First Apple Intelligence Tools
October 31st, 2024 | 30 mins 14 secs
We take a look at the brand new gear just released by Apple: M4 iMacs, Mac minis, and MacBook Pros, and we talk about the latest operating system updates, which include the first Apple Intelligence tools.
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Episode 367: Apple Intelligence is Here! (Well, Almost)
October 24th, 2024 | 29 mins 55 secs
A few last minute thoughts before next week's Apple product announcements. We take a look at Apple Pay marking its 10th year as an Apple financial service. And we've got a hands-on with Apple's Writing Tools, part of the new suite of Apple Intelligence features.
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Episode 366: New iPad mini and iPhone Mirroring on Mac
October 17th, 2024 | 30 mins 11 secs
Apple's latest iPad mini refresh leaves some critics wanting more. If Apple plans a product event in the near future, what will get updated and what won't? And we've got some tips on using Apple's new iPhone Mirroring feature.
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Episode 365: A Gaggle of Google Stories, and Leaked MacBook Pro M4
October 10th, 2024 | 29 mins 34 secs
This week we discuss a bevy of not-so-good for Google stories; an Anker product to beware of; and thoughts about anticipated new Apple product announcements.
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Episode 364: Things to Check When Transferring Data to a New iPhone
October 3rd, 2024 | 28 mins 56 secs
Apple patches a security vulnerability in one of its most popular Windows apps. Scam banking and finance apps continue to be a scourge on the App Store. And we've got more hands-on experience with the latest Apple Watch and iPhone, and some tips on what to check when transferring data to a new iPhone.
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Episode 363: iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Hands On, and Big Brother TVs
September 26th, 2024 | 30 mins 24 secs
We discuss what's patched in Apple's latest operating systems, and more importantly, some of what isn't. Models of some brand name TVs are phoning home with screenshots of your viewing habits. Telegram changes its terms of service in a way which won't make criminals happy. And of course, we're hands on with Apple's new Watch and iPhone.
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Episode 362: Apple Account, New Apple Operating Systems, and Passwords App
September 19th, 2024 | 30 mins 37 secs
We discuss what's new in the latest Apple operating system updates, including security patches and our favorite features. We talk about a change to Apple ID that everyone needs to know about. And we take a special look at the Passwords app, which many users may start seeing for the first time.
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Episode 361: Apple's New iPhone 16, Apple Watch 10, and AirPods
September 12th, 2024 | 30 mins 13 secs
We discuss all the new products Apple announced in its Glowtime event: the iPhone 16, Apple Watch and, and AirPods.
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Episode 360: Trade In Your iPhone
September 5th, 2024 | 30 mins 29 secs
A European Union consumer advocate describes how Apple fails to comply with DMA. An explanation why Touch ID doesn't always work: you may have negligible fingerprints. It's possible to receive a damaged iPhone replacement instead of a repaired one. And trading in your Apple devices might be a good idea right now, because prices are looking good.
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Episode 359: Glowtime, Apple Account, and Telegram
August 29th, 2024 | 26 mins 12 secs
Apple announces the date of their September iPhone event. You should be aware that Apple ID is going to be called something different when Apple's new operating systems arrive. Some changes are also coming to Apple Care, and we have the details. And as usual, there's new Stealer malware to talk about this week.
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Episode 358: Apple Podcasts on the Web, AirTag Catches Porch Pirate, and More on the Biggest Ever Data Breach
August 22nd, 2024 | 28 mins 46 secs
You can now access Apple Podcasts on the web. iCloud is the most popular Apple subscription service, and there's an important reason why. A cleverly placed AirTag catches a porch pirate. And there's more fallout from the recent breach of personal information from National Public Data.
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Episode 357: The Biggest Data Leak Ever
August 15th, 2024 | 27 mins 38 secs
A massive data leak affects virtually everyone in the USA and Canada. What do you need to do? Apple will soon be allowing third party apps to make NFC transactions. We think that's pretty cool, and we'll tell you why. It's a new week, which means there's another variant of stealer malware. And we've got a big reason to avoid browser extensions: they may contain malware.
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Episode 356: Apple Beta Software Changes, Authenticator Blues, and RIP SuperDrive
August 8th, 2024 | 29 mins 41 secs
Apple releases updates to its beta software, including two versions of macOS Sequoia. Upcoming changes to Gatekeeper security will make it more difficult to run third-party software that hasn't been approved by Apple. A bug in Microsoft Authenticator, the two factor authenticating tool, locks users out of accounts. And Apple sells out of a popular piece of hardware.
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Episode 355: Apple OS Updates, iCloud Private Relay Outage, and a First Look at Apple Intelligence
August 1st, 2024 | 28 mins 59 secs
Operating system updates with security patches arrived for Apple devices this week and we have the rundown of fixes. Apple experiences a major outage of iCloud Private Relay. What does that mean, and who was affected? And the newest betas of Apple's upcoming software are giving us the first look at Apple Intelligence.