Episodes
25
Latest episode
Oct 2026
Language
EN-US
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Eric, Darren and Special Guest, Dave Ginsburg, as they explore what’s new and improved in iOS 27, what’s missing in iOS 27, and which iPhones and iPads are compatible. Mike shares a FMEO Quick Tip for abolishing Apple Intelligence from your Mac. We close with Dave’s Essential App: DriveDx!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike and Darren as they explore macOS 27 Golden Gate and discuss what’s new, Golden Gate’s improvements over Tahoe, what’s missing in Golden Gate, and prepping your Mac for the upgrade. Darren shares a FMEO Quick Tip for creating wallpapers that span multiple screens. We close with the first ever Essential App pick for OS 9, Mike’s Essential App: OS9Map!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Eric, and Darren as they delve into the world of external storage to answer Darren’s questions about DAS vs NAS, RAID configurations, fast storage for portability, and answer listener Alex and Sharon’s question about maintaining multiple Photos libraries while traveling the globe. Mike shares a FMEO Quick Tip for transcribing audio in Voice Memos. We wrap up with Mike’s Essential App pick: Jet Set Willy .Net!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Darren, and Macstock volunteers, Brian Henson and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs to share a behind-the-scenes look at Macstock including what goes in to putting on Macstock each summer, why they volunteer and their favorite parts of doing so, highlights from Macstock 10, and how Macstock has changed throughout the years…and what they hope will never change. Mike shares a FMEO Quick Tip for generating QR codes within Firefox. We close the show with Darrens’s Essential App pick: Cardhop!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: With a long-standing commitment to accessibility, Apple develops their operating systems with everyone in mind, but we’re discovering that users of Apple’s devices are finding features that everyone can take advantage of. Join Mike and Darren as they explore a few of their favorite Accessibility settings in macOS and iOS and how they use them. Mike shares a FMEO Quick Tip for adding extensions to your contacts. We close the show with Mike’s Essential App pick: Desktop Curtain!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike and Darren as they provide a rundown of Apple’s sharing technologies and the confusion surrounding them. What are AirPlay, AirDrop, Universal Control, and Continuity? What do they do, how can they help us, and how to make sure they’re on if you’d like to take advantage of them. Mike shares a FMEO Quick Tip for removing sensitive data from your photos. The episode wraps with Mike’s Essential App pick: Cats Lock!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Eric, and Darren as they review changes Apple is making to mac OS to keep users safer, debate the merits and safety of 3rd party app stores, and share the latest social engineering attack and ways to protect yourself from it. Mike shares a FMEO Quick Tip for getting your photos back to the time they were taken. The episode wraps with Darren's Essential App pick: BetterZip!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike and Darren as they discuss a listener question from Lisa about the new Firefox Free VPN. How does it work in practice and why should you use it? How does the new free VPN in Firefox compare to paid services, Apple’s Private Relay, or even free VPNs that can be found in other browsers like Opera? Darren questions how VPNs are being used in conjunction with new age verification laws and shares a Quick Tip on selecting a VPN that has your interests at heart, not their wallets. The episode wraps with Mike’s Essential App pick: Mappa Mini!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Eric, and Darren as they discuss tips and tools for Spring Cleaning your Mac including File cleaning and organization, Application Clean Up, Organizing Email, and even a couple apps to lend a hand with some of the more involved clean up tasks. Along with a couple bonus tips for the Finder’s List View and organizing license codes, plus some listener feedback from Dave P, Mike also shares a FMEO Quick Tip for enabling the new Free VPN feature of Firefox 149 or higher. The episode wraps with Eric’s Essential App pick: Clop!
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Chuck Joiner, and Ken Ray as they celebrate 20 years of podcasting with a look behind the methods, motivations, and cobbled-together equipment that got them started, the evolution of their shows throughout the years, friendships formed along the way, as well as what keeps them going after all this time!
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