Technology
Topics: -This week we welcome back Adam Engst of TidBITS Content Network. -The supply chain issues are hitting many areas hard. -Finding people to hire is no easy task of late. Adam gives us his thoughts based on recent research. -Quality of life is affecting people’s decisions to go back to work. -Adam uses Keyboard Maestro to automate specific tasks: https://www.keyboardmaestro.com/main/ -Sam is seeing customers that would rather pick up in store, even if the specifications are not exactly what they want, rather than wait for the supply chain delays. -Joe & Jerry were comparing new models but didn’t quite pull the trigger. -Not just increased processing power and unified memory, but faster SSDs. -The 1080p HD FaceTime camera is still weak but better than the 720p camera in previous models. -Adam talks about ergonomics like desktop height and keyboard/trackpads. -He recommends a roller mouse from Contour Designs: https://www.contourdesign.com -Does virtualization change anything for people on Apple Silicon? -Gamers are still staying away from the Mac platform. -Monterey appears to be an easier upgrade process in comparison to the issues that have plagued Big Sur. -Upgrading from Mojave is still troublesome: https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-upgrade-to-big-sur-failed-stuck-progress-bar-fix-prevention/ -Get your Apple gifts on the early side as supply chain issues could affect timing. -If you aren’t already a subscriber, get well written, professional Apple Content for you to use with your customers with TidBITS Content Network.