For Mac Eyes Only

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For Mac Eyes Only 480 – Can’t Touch This Oct 27, 2026

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Season 20, Episode 20 (#480)

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Eric, and Darren as they explore the rumors for Wednesday’s Pro and Tell event, debate the merits of introducing touch to the Mac and why it doesn’t make sense, and where they’d rather spend their money: touchscreen or more storage. Mike wraps up the discussion by sharing his vision of a multi-core device running macOS and iPad OS in one. Mike shares a FMEO Quick Tip to help determine the number of displays your Mac can support. Mike takes a trip back to the days of Flying Toasters with his Essential App pick: AfterGlow!

LINKS to KNOW

> Craig Federighi on Creating Sporks
> John Ternus on Keeping Mac and iPad Separate
> Steve Jobs on Touchscreen MacBooks (via YouTube)
> FMEO Quick Tip: RetinaDesk’s Mac External Display Support
> Mike’s Essential App: AfterGlow

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> Meet TeamFMEO
> Contact Us
> FMEOTV on YouTube

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Running Time: 1:14:23

For Mac Eyes Only 479 – Apple of My iOS Oct 14, 2026

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Season 20, Episode 19 (#479)

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Eric, Darren and Special Guest, Dave Ginsburg, as they explore what’s new and improved in iOS 27, what’s missing in iOS 27, and which iPhones and iPads are compatible. Mike shares a FMEO Quick Tip for abolishing Apple Intelligence from your Mac. We close with Dave’s Essential App: DriveDx!

LINKS to KNOW

> What’s new in iOS 27
> iOS 27 Compatibility
> Turn off and restrict access to Apple Intelligence features on iPhone
> FMEO Quick Tip: RemoveMacAI
> Dave’s Essential App: DriveDx

CONTACT US

> In Touch with iOS
> Dave on Mastodon
> Meet TeamFMEO
> Contact Us
> FMEOTV on YouTube

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Running Time: 1:17:50

For Mac Eyes Only 478 – Farewell Tahoe, We Hardly Knew Ya Oct 07, 2026

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Season 20, Episode 18 (#478)

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike and Darren as they explore macOS 27 Golden Gate and discuss what’s new, Golden Gate’s improvements over Tahoe, what’s missing in Golden Gate, and prepping your Mac for the upgrade. Darren shares a FMEO Quick Tip for creating wallpapers that span multiple screens. We close with the first ever Essential App pick for OS 9, Mike’s Essential App: OS9Map!

LINKS to KNOW

> What’s new in macOS 27 Golden Gate
> Update macOS on Mac
> macOS 27 Golden Gate Compatibility
> Apple Forums: Turn off Apple Intelligence in macOS 27
> Turn off and restrict access to Apple Intelligence features on Mac
> Darren’s FMEO Quick Tip: Image Splitter
> Mike’s Essential App: OS9Map

CONTACT US

> Meet TeamFMEO
> Contact Us
> FMEOTV on YouTube

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Running Time: 1:34:12

For Mac Eyes Only 477 – DAS a Good Question! Aug 27, 2026

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Season 20, Episode 17 (#477)

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Eric, and Darren as they delve into the world of external storage to answer Darren’s questions about DAS vs NAS, RAID configurations, fast storage for portability, and answer listener Alex and Sharon’s question about maintaining multiple Photos libraries while traveling the globe. Mike shares a FMEO Quick Tip for transcribing audio in Voice Memos. We wrap up with Mike’s Essential App pick: Jet Set Willy .Net!

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> Meet TeamFMEO
> Contact Us
> FMEOTV on YouTube

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Running Time: 1:49:37

For Mac Eyes Only 476 – Pulling the Levers at Macstock Aug 14, 2026

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Season 20, Episode 16 (#476)

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Darren, and Macstock volunteers, Brian Henson and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs to share a behind-the-scenes look at Macstock including what goes in to putting on Macstock each summer, why they volunteer and their favorite parts of doing so, highlights from Macstock 10, and how Macstock has changed throughout the years…and what they hope will never change. Mike shares a FMEO Quick Tip for generating QR codes within Firefox. We close the show with Darrens’s Essential App pick: Cardhop!

LINKS to KNOW

> Firefox
> Darren’s Essential App: Cardhop

CONTACT US

> Brian Flanigan-Arthurs: On the Desk of Brian
> Brian Henson: Greater Metro Conference
> Meet TeamFMEO
> Contact Us
> FMEOTV on YouTube

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Running Time: 1:23:12

For Mac Eyes Only 475 – Cutting the Curb Jul 29, 2026

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Season 20, Episode 15 (#475)

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: With a long-standing commitment to accessibility, Apple develops their operating systems with everyone in mind, but we’re discovering that users of Apple’s devices are finding features that everyone can take advantage of. Join Mike and Darren as they explore a few of their favorite Accessibility settings in macOS and iOS and how they use them. Mike shares a FMEO Quick Tip for adding extensions to your contacts. We close the show with Mike’s Essential App pick: Desktop Curtain!

LINKS to KNOW

> The Curb Cut Effect
> WHO Disability and Health
> Apple Accessibility
> Apple’s Accessibility Features
> Identify Doors, People, and Furniture with Magnifier
> Detect Text with Magnifier
> Coffitivity
> Coffitivity – Offline, Open Source Edition
> Creator News Live on YouTube
> Mike’s Essential App: Desktop Curtain

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> Meet TeamFMEO
> Contact Us
> FMEOTV on YouTube

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Running Time: 1:27:00

For Mac Eyes Only 474 – Care to Share by Air? Jun 12, 2026

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Season 20, Episode 14 (#474)

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike and Darren as they provide a rundown of Apple’s sharing technologies and the confusion surrounding them. What are AirPlay, AirDrop, Universal Control, and Continuity? What do they do, how can they help us, and how to make sure they’re on if you’d like to take advantage of them. Mike shares a FMEO Quick Tip for removing sensitive data from your photos. The episode wraps with Mike’s Essential App pick: Cats Lock!

Join Us for Macstock X in July! Use code FMEO to save on your Weekend Pass!

LINKS to KNOW

> Last Year’s AirBorne Flaw (Since Patched!)
> Stream Media with AirPlay
> Send Files, Photos, and Other Items with AirDrop
> Share Contacts via NameDrop
> Move Tasks from Device to Device with Handoff
> Share a Keyboard and Mouse with Universal Control
> Use iPad as a Second Display with SideCar
> Easily Set Up Printers with AirPrint
> Connect the iPhone to your Car with CarPlay
> Bringing it All Together and Working Across Devices with Continuity
> Mike’s Essential App: Cats Lock

CONTACT US

> Meet TeamFMEO
> Contact Us
> FMEOTV on YouTube

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Running Time: 1:38:20

For Mac Eyes Only 473 – Secure, But Mac-y May 27, 2026

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Season 20, Episode 13 (#473)

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Eric, and Darren as they review changes Apple is making to mac OS to keep users safer, debate the merits and safety of 3rd party app stores, and share the latest social engineering attack and ways to protect yourself from it. Mike shares a FMEO Quick Tip for getting your photos back to the time they were taken. The episode wraps with Darren’s Essential App pick: BetterZip!

LINKS to KNOW

> Join Us for Macstock X in July! Use code FMEO to save on your Weekend Pass!
> Security Changes Yet Keeping the Mac a Mac
> Fake Version of CleanMyMac Fools Mac Users with Malware
> FileVault Keys Can No Longer Be Escrowed in iCloud
> Darren’s Essential App: BetterZip

CONTACT US

> Meet TeamFMEO
> Contact Us
> FMEOTV on YouTube

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Running Time: 1:14:37

For Mac Eyes Only 472 – A Foxy Tunnel to Privacy May 13, 2026

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Season 20, Episode 12 (#472)

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike and Darren as they discuss a listener question from Lisa about the new Firefox Free VPN. How does it work in practice and why should you use it? How does the new free VPN in Firefox compare to paid services, Apple’s Private Relay, or even free VPNs that can be found in other browsers like Opera? Darren questions how VPNs are being used in conjunction with new age verification laws and shares a Quick Tip on selecting a VPN that has your interests at heart, not their wallets. The episode wraps with Mike’s Essential App pick: Mappa Mini!

CONTACT US

> Meet TeamFMEO
> Contact Us
> FMEOTV on YouTube

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Running Time: 1:38:34

For Mac Eyes Only 471 – A Clean Sweep for Spring Apr 29, 2026

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Season 20, Episode 11 (#471)

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Eric, and Darren as they discuss tips and tools for Spring Cleaning your Mac including File cleaning and organization, Application Clean Up, Organizing Email, and even a couple apps to lend a hand with some of the more involved clean up tasks. Along with a couple bonus tips for the Finder’s List View and organizing license codes, plus some listener feedback from Dave P, Mike also shares a FMEO Quick Tip for enabling the new Free VPN feature of Firefox 149 or higher. The episode wraps with Eric’s Essential App pick: Clop!