Author: Elisa Pacelli

Elisa is a wife, mother to 3 boys, "creative genius", and all-around techno geek. She enjoys reading, knitting, cruising to Caribbean beaches, and learning new things in the technology world.

iOS 10: A Take Control Crash Course – Book Review

Book Review, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Review 0

Many people buy an iPhone or iPad and don’t know how to put it to good use. They know what they know, and they may be afraid to explore further. Others dread the iOS update because the interface may change and they fear being unable to use their device. For those users, and the rest of us, there’s iOS 10: A Take Control Crash Course.

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eero – A Love Story

First Look, Network, Opinion, Review, Wi-Fi 0

Then I heard about eero. eero isn’t a router; rather, each unit connects together to create a single wireless mesh network throughout your home. This means users get WiFi anywhere in their home—seamlessly. Could it be true?

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Take Control of Preview – Book Review

Apple, Book Review, Mac, Macbook, Macbook Air, Macbook Pro, Macintosh, Review 0

Once again, TidBITS hits it out of the park with their latest book, Take Control of Preview. Preview is an application that has been on the Mac since OS10 was released in 2001, but has been overlooked over the years and considered a not very useful app other than opening a PDF or viewing a photo. Josh Centers and Adam Engst wrote Take Control of Preview to change that perception.

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Timeframe – Review

Apple Watch, Review 0

I’ll be honest: when the Timeframe arrived for me to review, my first thought was, Why would anyone want this? After a few weeks of use, I must admit, this is a very nice Apple Watch accessory.

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iHome Fit Wireless Bluetooth Earphones iB73 – Review

Apple, Audio, Bluetooth, Earphones, iMac, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mac, Review 0

I listen to podcasts when Im working out at the gym. I have a pair of earphones that I really like; however, the cord is always getting in the way. Wireless Bluetooth solutions Ive tried usually fell out after a few minutes or were uncomfortable. I was offered the opportunity to test the iHome Fit Wireless Bluetooth Earphones, and Im so glad I did. These are now my go-to earphones.

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AT-LP120-USB Turntable – Review

Music, Review 0

I grew up in the 1960s and 1970s, when the album, or LP, was the physical musical format. During those years, and beyond, I accumulated hundreds of albums and 45s, which are smaller versions of albums, usually containing one song on either side and played at a faster speed.

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Take Control of Audio Hijack – Book Review

Audio, Book Review, Mac, Review 0

In addition to writing for MyMac.com, I record a podcast, 3 Geeky Ladies, with Suze Gilbert and Vicki Stokes, also MyMac writers. When we were preparing for launch, I put out feelers on social media about what I should use for recording the podcast. Most responses were Audio Hijack Pro. I got a copy and hit the ground running.

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Backing Up Your Mac – Book Review

Book Review, Review 0

You’ve heard it time and time again: backup, backup, backup. Updating software? Backup first. Installing a new hard drive? Backup first. Sounds simply enough, but how many of us are really doing it, or if we are backing up, how many of us are doing it correctly? Never fear, Joe Kissell is here to help us with his latest book, Backing Up Your Mac.

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Secur Auto Emergency Tool & LED Flashlight

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We’ve all seen the stories on the news: a vehicle is stranded and cant signal for help; there’s a car accident and the driver is trapped in his car because the seat belt won’t unbuckle or he can’t break the glass to get out. The Secur Auto Emergency Tool & LED Flashlight can help with those scenarios.

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ScreenFlow 5 – Review

Apple, Mac, Mac OS X, Macintosh, Review 0

Recently I was given the opportunity to review ScreenFlow 5 for MyMac.com, so I jumped at the chance. I had bought a previous version of ScreenFlow in a bundle, then did nothing with it. Now I would have to take some time and learn how to use the application. I’m so glad I did.

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Yosemite: A Take Control Crash Course – Book Review

Book Review, Review 0

When I want to learn, really learn, about a single technology topic, I turn to Take Control books. Each book dives deep into its subject; for example Dropbox, online privacy, or 1Password. Many other readers prefer a quick overview of the topic, a get in, get out philosophy if you will.

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