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Bradley C

Bradley started his career in telecommunications, working for the original IP TV provider in the US, and also was part of their fiber-to-the-home rollout. From 2009-2021, Bradley worked for a private school, running the information technology department and technology integration in the classroom. He manages a network of 15 switches, 100+ access points, hundreds of Macs and iPads, and multiple phone systems across four separate campuses across the city. He’s well-versed in enterprise Wi-Fi, macOS and iOS system management, school technology, and SaaS tools. Currently, he works at Cribl, where he runs content marketing, helping companies understand how to manage observability data best. At 9to5Mac, Bradley covers HomeKit technology, enterprise software, enterprise hardware, and how Apple fits into the enterprise environment.

If you have any tips, feedback, corrections, or questions, they can be sent to Bradley@9to5mac.com.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: The inside story of Y2K panic and the greatest cooperative effort ever

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Nancy James about her upcoming book, Year 2000 – The Inside Story of Y2K Panic and the Greatest Cooperative Effort Ever.

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MagSafe Monday: Looking for the perfect travel charger? Check out the MagFusion Z 3-in-1 charging station

MagFusion Z 3-in-1 Charging Station

If you’re looking for the best travel charger for your Apple gear, consider the MagFusion Z 3-in-1 Charging Station. A well-designed travel charger offers functionality and portability, ensuring you remain productive and connected without the burden of bulky, tangled cables and multiple charging bricks. Let’s take a look at why I love this product.

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Apple @ Work: UGREEN NAS aims to be the perfect local storage for teams

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Although cloud storage tends to be the default for file sharing today, I am seeing a renewed interest in local network attached storage for teams that want to avoid recurring subscription costs. I recently picked up the UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus, and it’s becoming a great option for teams wanting local file sharing while eliminating subscription costs.

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HomeKit Weekly: meross smart plug delivers almost everything you’d want in a HomeKit smart plug

meross MSS315

Smart plugs are the gateway drug for HomeKit. They’re low-cost and easy to install, and you can get many benefits from them. There are dozens upon dozens of options on where to start, though. The meross MSS315 smart plug delivers almost everything you’d want in a smart plug: Matter support, low cost, and small in size. The only thing it’s missing is Thread support and 5Ghz Wi-Fi.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: It works 93% of the time

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Rogers Sands from Wyebot about their new (Digital Experience Monitoring) software solution.

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Apple @ Work: Meeting Owl 4+ delivers everything missing from the previous versions

Meeting Owl 4+

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Meeting Owls have become the “TiVo” or “Kleenax” for conference room cameras. Every product I see in conference rooms that isn’t a Meeting Owl often looks like it was designed to mimic the look and functionality. I’ve been using them since 2019, and they are the best way to bridge the gap between in-room meeting attendees and folks dialing in remotely. Recently, Owl Labs released the Meeting Owl 4+, and it brings everything that, in my opinion, was missing from the previous version.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Blue Friday

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Alcyr Araujo about ‘Blue Friday,’ and we look at how Apple prevents it from happening on macOS.

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Apple @ Work: How Apple protects the Mac from mass enterprise outages

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Yesterday, we saw one of the largest IT outages in history, and it looked a lot like what many people had predicted would happen when the year 2000 hit and the Y2K bug occurred. Yesterday, people around the world began seeing the “blue screen of death” as they began their work day. This error caused delays for banks, airlines, railways, cellular providers, TV and radio broadcasters, and grocery stores. It only affected Windows, though.

A problem in a security update from CrowdStrike caused the error. You can read their blog for more information. CrowdStrike is a fantastic company, and they make incredible products. Their products are simply some of the best security tools in the industry, but unfortunately – accidents can happen.

Macs were unaffected, though – and there’s a good reason. Here’s how Apple protects the Mac mass outages like what the world witnessed on Friday.

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HomeKit Weekly: My favorite smart home devices to automate your summer

Summer is in full swing here in the United States, but my traveling is over for the summer. I spent the week before Memorial Day in Lisbon, Portugal, the week after Memorial Day near the Gulf of Mexico, and a few days in early June in Las Vegas for CriblCon. Having a HomeKit Home hub gives me remote access to all my favorite HomeKit accessories for monitoring energy, tricking would-be burglars by changing my lights, and much more. Here are some of my favorite HomeKit accessories for the summer.

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Eve Weather

Eve unveils new Eve Weather with Matter support

Eve has released the Matter version of its Eve Weather smart weather station. This new model features a large display that shows outdoor temperature, humidity, and a local 12-hour weather trend. With the Matter upgrade, you can ask about current conditions via the Eve app or your preferred Matter platform’s voice assistant like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. iPhone and iPad users can utilize the Eve app to analyze, visualize, and export all measurements.

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Kandji announces $100M funding round to continue Apple endpoint management expansion in the enterprise

Kandji, an Apple endpoint management and security platform, has announced that it has raised $100 million in capital from General Catalyst. Of this $100 million, $50 million is allocated to equity financing and $50 million for go-to-market expansion and investment. This latest fundraising round brings Kandji’s valuation to $850 million. Deep Nishar from General Catalyst will also join Kandji’s Board of Directors.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: IT survey for small and medium-size enterprises

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Chase Doelling about a new survey on SME IT trends for Q3 2024.

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Apple @ Work: MacStadium announces free macOS virtualization with Orka Desktop

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MacStadium, a popular provider of Mac cloud services, including cloud computing, virtualization solutions, and remote desktops, has just launched Orka Desktop. This free tool for macOS virtualization simplifies the creation and management of macOS virtual machines with an easy to use GUI interface without adding additional cost to your workflows.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Learning iOS development

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Val Scarlata from Udacity about their newly updated iOS development nanodegree program.

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Apple @ Work: Verizon moves into device management; expect more to follow

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A few weeks ago, Verizon announced that they were launching a complete end-to-end device management program called Business Complete. Verizon Business Complete includes purchasing, setup, mobile device management (MDM), 24/7 support, repair/replacement, and 24-month upgrades. This is a telling announcement and something I suspect we’ll see more of in the future.

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HomeKit Weekly: Starling Home Hub now allows direct video streaming to HomeKit for Nest cameras, bypassing Google’s cloud

Starling Home Hub

Even as an Apple user, I can appreciate some of the work Google has done with its Nest lineup. I use the Google Nest doorbell and the Google Nest Cam with Floodlight in my house, and I am very happy with them. I use the Starling Home Hub. The latest Starling firmware brings support for something that unlocks a new use case for folks who like Google’s hardware but not the cloud service.

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