Over the past year, DACS has undergone a reorganization. As part of this process, the workshops, formerly known as Special Interest Groups or SIGs, have been discontinued. Some may be resurrected as separated groups operating under the Danbury Hackerspace. Contact the former SIG leader if you are … [Read more...]
November 14th: Apple Workshop – macOS High Sierra
This month it is back to the Mac as I'll be showing my new iMac and demonstrating macOS High Sierra. Several of the built-in applications have been updated, notably Photos, Safari, and Notes. We'll also explain the new APFS file system that will replace the old Mac OS Extended (Journaled) file … [Read more...]
October 10th: Apple Workshop – iOS 11
Apple has released iOS 11 for its new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, and it can run on iPhones going all the way back to the iPhone 5s. You'll certainly notice the difference in the revamped Control Center and a new Files app, but the biggest changes are reserved for the iPads. It brings multitasking to a new … [Read more...]
September 12th: Apple Workshop – Apple Event Announcements
Apple has invited the press on September 12th to announce new products. New iPhones, Apple Watches, and a new Apple TV box supporting 4K content are expected. This year is different because the tech world is expecting not just an iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus, but an even more advanced iPhone 8 as … [Read more...]
August 8th: Apple Workshop – iPad Pro; Selling Your Old Device; Mesh Routers
Perhaps you bought a new iPhone, iPad, or Mac in the last few months. (I bought the new iPad Pro 10.5 inch myself.) Do you have an old device to sell? We'll take a look at some options to sell your old device online. We also have a member who is wondering about the new mesh Wi-Fi routers that are … [Read more...]
June 13th: Apple Workshop – WWDC 2017 Announcements
At the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this month Apple made announcements about their next versions of iOS (11), macOS (High Sierra), and watchOS (4). They also announced updates to the iPad Pro, iMac, MacBook, and MacBook Pro. The iOS 11 enhancements looks especially interesting on the … [Read more...]
May 9th Apple Workshop – TV Streaming Services
Of interest to more than just Apple users, this month we'll talk about live TV streaming services that require just an internet connection and may allow you to ditch your cable or satellite provider. I'll talk about the two services I've tried, PlayStation Vue and DirecTV NOW. Other services include … [Read more...]
April 11th: Apple Workshop – Two-Factor Authentication
Rescheduled from March, this meeting will be of interest to both Apple and non-Apple users. Some of your accounts such as with Apple, Google, and Microsoft, can be made more secure with two-factor, or two-step, authentication. Accounts protected only by passwords are less secure because if someone … [Read more...]
March 14th: Apple Workshop – Two-Factor Authentication
Note: This month's Apple workshop is being canceled due to the expected winter storm. This will be of interest to both Apple and non-Apple users. Some of your accounts such as with Apple, Google, and Microsoft, can be made more secure with two-factor, or two-step, authentication. Accounts … [Read more...]
February 14th: Apple Workshop – Hard Drive Space
Running out of hard drive space on your Mac? We'll be going through the suggestions in a Macworld UK article "How to free up Mac hard drive space on your Mac". So bring in your Mac if you'd like to follow along. Be sure to complete a backup beforehand (Time Machine or otherwise) so you'll have a … [Read more...]
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