Intego Mac Podcast, Episode #318: An Apple Security Slip-Up, Counterfeit iPhones, and Black Friday Shopping Tips

Has Apple dropped the ball on providing a security patch for a popular macOS command line too? A user receives a counterfeit phone instead of an iPhone, but in a way that even Houdini might have had trouble making happen. And some tips on shopping for tech devices safely and securely during Black Friday sales.

Episode 318: An Apple Security Slip-Up, Counterfeit iPhones, and Black Friday Shopping Tips Intego Mac Podcast

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How to Create a Cover for Your Self-Published Book

So you’ve done it. You’ve written a book, gone through several drafts, compiled your Scrivener project, and you’re ready to self publish your book. This is a big accomplishment; you know how much creative work it took to get you to this point. There’s just one more thing you need to do: create a cover for your book.

Scrivener can produce a file that you can upload to ebook providers, such as Kindle Direct Publishing, Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, and aggregators such as BookBaby and IngramSpark. Scrivener can also include a cover when you compile this file as part of the book’s front matter. If you have the budget, a professional designer can help make the book cover that you really want. But if not, there are ways that you can create a cover yourself.

Read the rest of the article on The L&L Blog.

To learn how to use Scrivener for Mac, Windows, and iOS, check out my book Take Control of Scrivener 3.

How to delete apps on a Mac, or uninstall them

When you set up a new Mac, dozens of apps are pre-installed on the computer. These include basic apps like Calendar, Contacts, and Notes, media apps like Music and TV, and Internet tools such as Mail and Safari. In addition, you can download, via the App Store app, Apple’s iWork suite: Pages, Numbers, and Keynote, and the “iLife” apps: iMovie and GarageBand. Your Mac running macOS Sonoma also comes with a couple dozen utilities.

In addition to all these apps, you might occasionally download apps from a third party. For example, you may use Microsoft 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, or other productivity and creativity apps. And you might occasionally try out free apps or trial versions of apps that you are curious about.

Over time, these apps can take up a lot of space, and you may need to clean out your Mac in order to have more room for your documents. Or you may want to uninstall Flash Player from your Mac (or other apps that are no longer supported).

For the most part, it’s relatively easy to uninstall apps on a Mac. There are several ways to do this, depending on the app. Here’s everything you need to know about how to remove apps from your Mac.

Read the rest of the article on The Mac Security Blog.

Intego Mac Podcast, Episode #317: Apple, Hackers, Google, and Grok

Apple has updated many of its operating systems, but there don’t seem to be any security fixes. Can we be sure? We also discuss BlueNoroff hackers, Google deleting unused accounts, and new AI tools, including Grok, and how there are already scam apps pretending to offer access to it.

Episode 317: Apple, Hackers, Google, and Grok Intego Mac Podcast

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The Next Track, Episode #268: Miles Davis, Bitches Brew

We discuss Miles Davis’s groundbreaking 1970 album Bitches Brew.

Episode #268: Miles Davis, Bitches Brew The Next Track

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Navigating the Publishing Process: Traditional vs. Self-Publishing

When you’ve written a book and want to get it published, there are two possibilities. You can go the traditional route and submit it to a publisher, or you can self-publish your book. The self-publishing process is fairly recent, and it allows authors to take full control of the life of their book, from writing to sales.

There are advantages and disadvantages to each of these processes, and the choice you make may affect not only the sales of one book, but also your potential career as an author.

Read the rest of the article on The L&L Blog.

To learn how to use Scrivener for Mac, Windows, and iOS, check out my book Take Control of Scrivener 3.

PhotoActive Podcast Episode 152: Android and AI

Google’s Pixel phones are held up as the Android smartphones to follow, and their cameras are often pitted against the iPhone as examples of the state of the art. However, as Kirk discovered when he bought a Pixel 8, the details matter… such as the Pixel 8 not being able to use the full resolution of its main camera. Also in this episode, we check in with some new developments in the generative photography world with Adobe’s release of Firefly 2 and GenAI integration in Photoshop.

Episode 154: Lens Blur PhotoActive

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Intego Mac Podcast, Episode #316: Apple’s New M3 Chips, and iLeakage Attack Steals Passwords and Data from Safari

Apple has updated all its operating systems again, the company introduced new M3 chips and upgraded MacBook Pros and iMacs, and we discuss how Apple’s product line is not to big, not too small, just about right.

Episode 316: Apple's New M3 Chips, and iLeakage Attack Steals Passwords and Data from Safari Intego Mac Podcast

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Write Now with Scrivener, Episode no. 32: John Wyver, Television Historian and Film Producer

John Wyver writes about the history of television in the United Kingdom, produces films about the arts and performance, and is a Professor of the Arts on Screen.

Episode 32: John Wyver, Television Historian and Film Producer Write Now with Scrivener

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To learn how to use Scrivener for Mac, Windows, and iOS, check out my book Take Control of Scrivener 3.

Apple Introduces M3 Family of Chips, Upgrades MacBook Pro and iMac

On the day before Halloween, Apple held a pre-recorded event to present its newest family of chips, the M3. It was the first time that Apple held an event late in the day; this was held at 5 pm California time, whereas the usual start time for these events is 10 am. This means that it was the evening on the East Coast of the US, and late at night or early in the morning for Europe. It was also the shortest Apple event ever, clocking in at just around 30 minutes.

It’s not clear why Apple did this, but with the theme of the event being “scary fast,” referencing Halloween, it was also filmed at night. The entire event was dark-themed, and this led up to the introduction of the new “space black” MacBook Pro.

Read the rest of the article on The Mac Security Blog.