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Mini’app’les Topic Meeting – January 16 – Notes & Links

January 17, 2024 by Pete Bockenhauer
Norton Utilities application window in classic Mac OS showing Norton Disk Doctor, Unerase, Volume Recover, Speed Disk, and Norton Backup.

Utilities & Useful Apps Round Table

  • A Better Finder Rename
  • A Better Finder Attributes
  • Big Mean Folder Machine
  • CleanShot X
  • Screenpresso: The Ultimate Screen Capture Tool for Windows
  • FreeFileSync: Open Source File Synchronization & Backup Software
  • Menu Bar Ticker: A macOS menu bar item that displays the current song in iTunes or Spotify
  • SnapMotion
  • Downie – YouTube Video Downloader for macOS
  • Permute – Media Converter for macOS
  • App Tamer
  • Default Folder X
  • Go64
  • HistoryHound
  • One Switch
  • Paste – Clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
  • AltTab – Windows alt-tab on macOS
  • Doug’s AppleScripts
  • TinkerTool
  • TinkerTool System
  • LaunchControl: The launchd GUI
  • Remove-It
Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting, Tuesday January 16 at 6:00 p.m.

January 6, 2024 by Pete Bockenhauer
Norton Utilities application window in classic Mac OS showing Norton Disk Doctor, Unerase, Volume Recover, Speed Disk, and Norton Backup.

Utilities & Useful Apps Round Table

*** Please note: This meeting will be both in-person and online. ***

Mac menu bar apps, utilities, iOS widgets and simple single-purpose apps can all be very helpful for different purposes. Let’s discuss what we are using.

DATE

Tuesday, January 16

TIME

6:00 – 8:00 PM

IN-PERSON

Southdale Library (2nd Floor Conference Room)
7001 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
Google Maps / Apple Maps

ONLINE

Zoom conference room
Please email [email protected] to request the meeting link or RSVP on Meetup and it will become visible.

Category: Meeting Announcements, Topic Meetings

Mini’app’les Social and Q&A Meeting, Tuesday January 2 at 7:00 p.m.

December 26, 2023 by Pete Bockenhauer
Illustration of person sitting at a computer on a video conference waving to the other meeting participants

Social and Q&A Meeting

Come join us for a virtual social and Q&A meeting! There is no set topic and you can come and go as you want. You can also bring any questions or problems you have that you’ve been wrestling with.

DATE

Tuesday, January 2

TIME

7:00 – 8:00 PM

ONLINE

Zoom conference room
Please email [email protected] to request the meeting link or RSVP on Meetup and it will become visible.

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Category: Meeting Announcements

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting – December 19 – Notes & Links

December 20, 2023 by Pete Bockenhauer
A macOS window with the word "AD" crossed out.

Ad Blockers

  • Wipr on the App Store
  • Vinegar – Tube Cleaner on the App Store
  • Magic Lasso Adblock – Fast ad block for iPhone, iPad and Mac
  • uBlock Origin – Free, open-source ad content blocker.
  • AdBlocker Ultimate – Get this Extension for 🦊 Firefox (en-US)
  • Pi-hole – Network-wide Ad Blocking
  • NextDNS – The new firewall for the modern Internet
  • NextDNS – Which setup type to use?
  • NextDNS CLI (Command Line Interface) client (DoH Proxy) – for installing on Raspberry Pi or router
  • DuckDuckGo for Mac
  • How Safari’s New Intelligent Tracking Prevention Works
  • Enhanced Tracking Protection in Firefox for desktop
  • Use Safe Browsing in Google Chrome
  • Brave – Secure, Fast, & Private Web Browser with Adblocker
Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting, Tuesday December 19 at 6:00 p.m.

December 7, 2023 by Pete Bockenhauer
A macOS window with the word "AD" crossed out.

Ad Blockers

*** Please note: This meeting will be both in-person and online. ***

We last discussed ad blockers in May 2020. How has the ad blocking landscape changed since then? What the heck is going on with Google Chrome ad blockers and do we all need to start paying for YouTube to not have to sit through countless ads?? Did you know that pretty much everything you use is tracking you and sending telemetry data back?

Let’s discuss browser extensions and DNS services that can help block ads and trackers and keep you safer online.

DATE

Tuesday, December 19

TIME

6:00 – 8:00 PM

IN-PERSON

Southdale Library (2nd Floor Conference Room)
7001 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
Google Maps / Apple Maps

ONLINE

Zoom conference room
Please email [email protected] to request the meeting link or RSVP on Meetup and it will become visible.

Category: Meeting Announcements, Topic Meetings
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Welcome to the Minnesota Apple Computer Users’ Group based in the Twin Cities of metropolitan Minneapolis—St. Paul.

We’re a group of Apple users interested in sharing knowledge and experience with other Apple users and owners. Members vary from beginners to every day users to consultants. All ages are welcome. What we have in common is an interest and a desire to learn more about the Apple experience, regardless of focus. Within the group you’re bound to find someone with similar interests.

Come join us! There’s no obligation or cost to attend. Annual dues are very reasonable if you decide to join us.

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