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Artificial Intelligence – Philip Hodgetts Writes the Definitive Ever-Changing Report

Written by USTimes, 2021-12-22

Where are we on the AI front today? What will this technology do for us in the future? Where can we go to learn more about it? Technologist, futurist and all-around expert geek, Philip Hodgetts has written the most up-to-date report we’ve seen to date. Check his blog for the full story (and check back…

Tips & Tricks: Deleting Time Machine Backups from your Mac’s Trash

Written by USTimes, 2018-10-19

(San Diego, CA, 2018-10-19, from Sr. Editor, Cirina Catania) Yes, I did something I regret. In my haste to remove some of the files on my Mac (to make room on the hard drive). I dragged some of the Time Machine backups into the trash. Makes sense, right? Nope. Don’t do it. They won’t budge…

Tips & Tricks: Removing Old Versions of Adobe Products on Your Mac

Written by USTimes, 2018-10-15

(San Diego, CA, 2018-10-15, from Sr. Editor, Cirina Catania) Application bloat…It’s been bothering me for a while, but I finally got to the tipping point today when I opened up my applications folder and once-again noticed that I had multiple versions of Adobe software installed on my hard drive. Afraid to just start erasing, I…

Bits and Bytes: Panasonic Releases Educational Videos Re: Cinema Cam AU-EFA1 5.7K

Written by USTimes, 2018-02-09

For those using the new handheld cinema camera from Panasonic, the AU-EFA1 5.7K, Panasonic has just released a series of five tutorials aimed at helping you understand features and functions. Mitch Gross, Cinema Product Manager at Panasonic Media and Entertainment Company, says clients will find these videos useful. We agree. For more information on the…

Bits & Bytes: Mac Users, Are Your Disks Ejecting While In Use? You may need to upgrade your MacOS.

Written by USTimes, 2017-05-07

If your external hard disks are ejecting while in use and you are trying to figure out why, this FAQ at the SoftRAID site may help. According to SoftRAID’s tech team, it could be a glitch with the version of OS you are running on your Mac. According to the tech experts, “We now know…

Bits and Bytes: Clock, What Clock and What Does My Script Have To Do With a Clock?

Written by USTimes, 2017-02-28

If you are about to write for a TV network, the first question you should ask is, “May I please have a copy of your clock?” What’s a clock? It is the blueprint of the show’s on-air timing the editors use as their guide when cutting to fit network deliverables. So why do you need…

Bits & Bytes: Larry O’Connor, Founder of OWC & MacSales.com answers: “Why SSD internal drives?”

Written by USTimes, 2016-06-09

We heard a rumor that internal SSD drives run too hot for our computers and could possibly damage the logic board. Larry O’Connor, Founder of Other World Computing (OWC) and guru behind MacSales.com disagrees. Part One of his interview defines the difference between SSD’s and HDD drives and gives a plausible argument for why it…