Jeff Benjamin
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Kentucky, United States
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How to install Windows 11 on Apple Silicon Macs with free VMware Fusion Player [Video]
How to install Windows 11 for ARM on an Apple Silicon Mac using VMware Fusion Player free with personal license. → Read More
Hands-on with 50+ new iOS 16.4 changes and features [Video]
Hnads-on with over 50 new changes and features found in iOS 16.4. In this post, we step through a few of the standout updates. → Read More
iOS 16.5 beta enables screen recording via Siri [Video]
iOS 16.5 beta enables screen recording via Siri. Simply ask Siri to start a screen recording to invoke this new feature. → Read More
Mac mini with M2 Pro diary: flexible, affordable, and creator-focused [Video]
The Mac mini with M2 Pro is an amazing machine that can be specced out to serve as a dedicated video editing rig. Is it worth it? → Read More
Exclusive: iOS 16.4 code references new ‘compute module’ device — Mac Pro, Reality Pro, or something else?
Code in the iOS 16.4 developer disk image in Xcode, points to a new Compute Module running a variant of iOS. → Read More
How to install Windows 11 on M1/M2 Macs with Parallels Desktop 18 [Video]
A step-by-step guide for installing Windows 11 on Mac using Parallels Desktop for Mac 18. Is it a good Boot Camp alternative? → Read More
Security Keys
Apple rolled out hardware security key support in iOS 16.3, but what are they, and should you consider using them? Watch my hands-on video walkthrough as I explain why Apple added hardware security key support for Apple IDs, showcase how to use hardware security keys, and answer some frequently asked questions. This written walkthrough explains a lot about security keys, but the video… → Read More
iOS 16.3 – Hardware Security Keys explained [Video]
How to use the new Hardware Security Keys feature in iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, and macOS 13.2 to secure access to your Apple ID. → Read More
iOS 16 Home Screen master class: 85 tips, tricks, and hidden features – do you know them all?
A hands-on look at 85+ iOS 16 Home Screen tips, tricks, hidden features, and best practices. A perfect guide for new users and experts alike. → Read More
iOS 16.3 change review: Hardware security keys, HomePod feature updates, and more [Video]
Hands-on with new iOS 16.3 changes: Hardware security keys, advanced data protection, emergency SOS updates, and many HomePod updates. → Read More
Apple explains how M2 Pro Macs are ready for 8K displays
Apple has published guidance on how to use 8K displays or 4K/240Hz displays with new Macs sporting M2 Pro chips or higher. → Read More
8K resolution
Move over 5K iMac, 8K displays are on the way next year The 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display may have the highest resolution screen in the world today, but it seems Apple will have to up its game next year if it wants to retain that title: 8K displays are expected to arrive sometime in 2016. The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) has announced Embedded DisplayPort standard version… → Read More
Canon R5 C top features – a better video workflow that plays nicer with Macs [Video]
Hands-on with the Canon R5 C hybrid mirrorless camera, and why I think it's a great camera for Mac users who are focused on video. → Read More
Mac Studio review – even the base model is great [Video]
An in-depth Mac Studio review. Should you purchase the base model Mac Studio or upgrade to the more powerful M1 Ultra? → Read More
Samsung launches new rugged T7 Shield Portable SSD with IP65 dust and water protection
Samsung T7 Shield first impressions. Samsung adds a layer of protection to its popular T-Series portable SSDs. → Read More
An open letter to Apple: Will it publicly stand behind the use of Final Cut Pro in TV and film?
An open letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook. Will Apple An open letter: Will Apple publicly stand behind the use of Final Cut Pro in TV and film? → Read More
Look familiar? Blackmagic Design launches impressive 'Cloud Store' network storage solutions
During today’s DaVinci Resolve Cloud Update livestream, Blackmagic Design revealed brand new hardware products called Cloud Store. A DropBox-enabled high-performance network storage solution designed for film and TV productions, Cloud Store makes it easy for multiple editors to work on the same projects simultaneously. If Blackmagic’s Cloud Store design seems familiar, it’s not just you. […] → Read More
Apple releases Final Cut Pro 10.6.2 featuring Duplicate Detection, Voice Isolation, and optimized Mac Studio performance
Apple releases Final Cut Pro 10.6.2 with new duplicate detection and voice isolation features. → Read More
iOS 15.5 Archives
Yesterday Apple released iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 beta to developers, and it’s likely that the public beta release isn’t far behind. While not packed with new features and changes like iOS 15.4, this latest beta release comes with a modest amount of updates and enhancements. In this hands-on video, I take a look at half-a-dozen new iOS 15.5 beta 1 changes and features. Be sure to subscribe to… → Read More
iOS 15.5 beta 1 changes and features: Wallet updates & handy new HomePod feature [Video]
A hands-on look at new iOS 15.5 beta 1 changes and features for iPhone users and iPad users. → Read More