The YouTube video can be viewed here or at the end of this post. The Navy SEALs have a saying: “Two is one, one is none.” I like to add: “That’s why I carry three!”It is a simple idea with a big lesson: if you have only one of something important, you may effectively have
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#1. “Trust, but verify” your Time Machine back up! When a Time Machine backup stops working, it’s often a symptom of a bad internal hard drive. #2. When you buy a new Mac make sure you buy one that’s large enough to accommodate all your data. New iMacs are all pure SSD hard drives and
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You need to take charge of your own data! When discussing data preservation and protection, I often reference Ronald Reagan’s well-known phrase, “trust, but verify.” It’s essential to ensure that the data on your devices is really backed up. If you don’t have someone like me checking your computer regularly, it’s up to you to
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After using my 2TB Samsung SSD Time Machine drive for the past two years, I’ve decided to upgrade to a new 4TB model that offers additional durability features like waterproofing and shock resistance. While I’ll continue using the older drive every month or so, it’s important to regularly add new backup layers to ensure critical
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Don’t get fooled when buying a refurbished or used Mac from eBay, Amazon, or Walmart. Sellers often obscure the model number or the release year in the posting. I have also seen sellers use the current macOS wallpaper on the older Mac to make it look “current.”The Apple design and finish are so modern that
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My sister, after many years of being a partner in a major multi-office, multi-state law firm, resigned to take on a new career practicing a different type of law. I accidentally called her old office number to wish her a happy birthday, but I was surprised to hear a phone system recording that her previous
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When I call myself a lifelong entrepreneur, it’s a true story! This is my first foray into the business world. I will call it a beverage business; it’s a lemonade stand I had on Martha’s Vineyard. The location was amazing. People would bike from one end of the island to the other to get to