Security expert Rich Mogull sets us straight on the wave of spam email messages that purport to be Apple order confirmations for iPads, apps and more. Rich shares his advice on how to avoid getting caught in this trap and other similar receipt email schemes, and outlines some ways to practice safer computing for online banking by using dedicated or virtual machines. Rich also helps us make sense of some of the security-related headlines relating to Apple software vulnerabilities, and the hacking of Macs, iPhones, and virtually all other platforms.
MacVoices #1069: Rich Mogull on Apple Order Spam, Protecting Your Online Banking and Hacking Contest Results
MacNotables #1011: Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus Delivers A Hands-On First Look at the iPad
Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus is one of the privileged very few who received an iPad for early review, and provides his thoughts on the hottest Apple product to appear in a long time. Bob discusses what made the biggest impression on him out of the box, what he’s already discovered about casual usability, and his positive experiences with the iPad’s on-screen keyboard. What came with his iPad, and what didn’t, his app experiences, games, books…even the quality of Apple’s iPad case are all covered in the first look at a production iPad.
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MacVoices #1068: Dan Berube and Michael Horton Talk About The Next Final Cut Pro SuperMeet at NAB in Las Vegas
The next iteration of The Final Cut Pro SuperMeet is coming up at the NAB show in Las Vegas on April 13, and organizers Daniel Berube and Michael Horton tell us what to expect. Fresh off a successful SuperMeetUp at South by Southwest, the duo talk about the process they use to put together more and better SuperMeets. New for Las Vegas will be the Post Pit, a stage on the NAB show floor where editing and post production tips and techniques will be demonstrated all three days of the show. Dan and Mike also talk about the latest edition of the SuperMag and why it is better than ever, the fact that this SuperMeet will be “officially” streamed for those who can’t make it to Vegas, and more.
MacVoices #1067: Jeff Carlson Discusses iPad Anticipation from an Author’s Perspective
Jeff Carlson is writing The iPad Pocket Guide for Peachpit, and talks about the challenges of covering the iPad before the release date. Jeff was one of the lucky ones who had some hands-on time with the iPad at the introduction, and discusses his impressions vs. the pre-shipping hype, who will buy the first round of iPads, and why some are hesitating. Will the iPad change the game for ebooks, games and mobile computing? Jeff has some thoughts on all of those and more.
MacVoices #1066: Joe Kissell Helps You Get Started with DEVONthink
Mac expert Joe Kissell takes on a challenging subject in his latest book, Take Control of Getting Started with DEVONthink. Why challenging? DEVONthink is a sophisticated program that is almost in a class by itself, providing tools and capabilities to help organize and find virtually any kind of information. Joe talks about some of the ways DEVONthink works, how it fits into a paperless workflow, how it manages the documents and information it organizes, and some of its many capabilities. This Take Control book has some different features, including a screencast; Joe talks about the reasons for the differences, and how they facilitate your getting started with DEVONthink.