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Bradley has worked at K-12 independent schools for much of the last 20 years, serving as the head of the information technology department and leading classroom technology integration. He’s well-versed in enterprise Wi-Fi, macOS and iOS system management, school technology, and SaaS tools.

MagSafe Monday: The NOCO XGrid XDS3 is the perfect StandBy mode companion

NOCO XGrid XDS3

If you look around all the normal wbesites for a 3-in-1 MagSafe charger for iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods, you will find hundreds of options made of plastic. They all work well, but sometimes you might want something that is more of a premium feels. The NOCO XGrid XDS3 is one of those options. It is certainly not the most affordable option on the market, but it is undoubtedly one of the best (and best looking)

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Apple @ Work: As Apple grows in the enterprise, these are the kind of update bugs it has to squash immediately

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Apple has had incredible success in the corporate world over the last decade. With Apple Business and modern device management tools, Macs are easier to deploy and manage than ever before. However, as Apple continues to grow its position as an enterprise vendor of choice for IT teams, it must recognize that enterprise customers demands greater operational stability. You simply cannot break core office functionality in a security patch, and if you do, you have to fix it ASAP.

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Jamf launches Beacon premium threat hunting service for enterprise Mac fleets

While Apple provides a strong security foundation in macOS, some enterprise security teams lack the tools needed to monitor and investigate advanced threats engineered specifically for Apple environments. Aiming to address that need, Jamf announced the general availability of Beacon by Jamf Threat Labs, a new premium threat hunting and analysis service.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: macOS ClickFix is back for more

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

In this episode of Apple @ Work, Ray Canzanese from Netskope joins the show to discuss the latest macOS ClickFix campaign, designed to create a permanent backdoor.

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MagSafe Monday: The ESR OmniLock mount proves MagSafe is not just for charging

OmniLock Magnetic Car Mount

MagSafe is typically known for charging only, but there are use cases for it as just a mounting technology/use case. If you don’t want to charge your iPhone in your car or you have a wired CarPlay setup, you might want to use it just for mounting. That’s what the ESR OmniLock for MagSafe Car Mount is designed to do. Let’s take a look.

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Apple @ Work: Deploying a new PC made me appreciate everything Apple built into macOS

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Every now and then, I have to step outside my usual ecosystem to deploy a Windows PC for a specific role/task. I recently had to set up a new Dell laptop, and the entire experience was a harsh reminder of how good we have it in the Apple IT world. Deploying this new PC made me appreciate everything Apple has built into macOS and the entire setup process from beginning to end.

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HomeKit Weekly: SwitchBot Weather Station brings an E-ink calendar and climate dashboard to Apple Home

SwitchBot Weather Station

To me, e-ink is one of the most underappreciated technologies in the world today. I love my Kindle Paperwhite. I really wish Apple made e-ink devices. However, SwitchBot has officially entered this market with the new SwitchBot Weather Station. It combines an E-ink screen, iCloud calendar syncing, and Matter-compatible environmental sensors into a single device.

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Mosyle launches new service to help parents manage Mac and iPad screen time for K-12 devices at home

Mosyle@Home

Managing school-issued Macs and iPads has always been a balancing act between IT control and parent visibility when the devices go home. Today, Mosyle has announced Mosyle@Home, aimed at solving this problem. This new platform gives parents and guardians an official way to manage school devices after hours, and it supports school-issued iPads and Macs.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: WWDC 26 Recap

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, Alcyr Araujo from Mosyle joins the show to talk about all the IT related announcements at WWDC.

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Apple @ Work: The era of legacy MDM is over, and declarative management is the new standard

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WWDC has come and gone once again, and there are a number of key updates coming to the IT world this fall. One note before we begin: now is the time to test your device workflows, apps, etc. Bugs that are reported early in the beta process are the ones that get fixed.

With macOS 27 and iOS 27, the transition to declarative device management is no longer a forward-looking roadmap notice from Apple. It’s the standard. By moving legacy configurations into the declarative model and introducing powerful new native controls, Apple is giving IT departments the tools to keep Apple the best vendor for IT endpoints.

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Jamf announces new native AI Governance control plane for macOS

Today, Jamf announced the upcoming release of its AI Governance technology, a new capability within Jamf Pro designed to give IT and security teams visibility and control over Gen AI tools running on their managed Macs. The new feature functions as a native, macOS-level control that aims to bridge the IT gap between rapid employee adoption of AI technology and organizational security requirements.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Leebry aims to unify your SaaS tools for AI use

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

In this episode of Apple @ Work, Dan Jaenicke, Director of B2B Product Strategy at MacPaw, joins the show to talk about Leebry.

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MagSafe Monday: Spigen turned a MagSafe wallet into a mini backpack

Spigen Snapzip Mag Fit

If you’re looking for a nice balance between a crossbody and a backpack when traveling or camping, you might be interesting to take a look at the Spigen Snapzip Mag Fit. I recently picked one up and am looking forward to using it while traveling. It can hold your AirPods, keys, cash, and much more. It’s like a mini backpack for your iPhone.

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Apple @ Work: Why Gen-AI will not cause a SaaS apocalypse for IT teams

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My LinkedIn feed is full of a growing narrative predicting a coming SaaS apocalypse. It’s actually full of AI-slop-thought-leadership as well, but that is another story. The idea is that generative AI tools like Claud will eventually become so powerful that businesses will simply replace all their specialized SaaS software vendors with a single AI tool. As someone who’s worked in IT for 20 years and currently uses these tools in the workplace, I want to immediately push back on that idea

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HomeKit Weekly: The Qingping thermometer brings Thread and an E-ink display to Apple Home

Qingping Thermometer

E-ink technology is typically found in devices like the Amazon Kindle, and it is also a critical feature of the Qingping thermometer. I originally reviewed the Bluetooth version of this device a few years ago, but Qingping has since updated it with Thread support for Apple Home. I have been retesting it to see if it still holds up in 2026.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: What role will MCP servers play in Apple device management?

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

In this episode of Apple @ Work, Aaron Morin and Lance Crandall from Iru join the show to talk about all things MCP servers and Apple device management.

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Apple @ Work: How zero-touch enrollment killed the market for stolen corporate devices

Apple Business

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There was a time when a stolen iPad or MacBook was a double nightmare for an IT department. You had to worry about the data, but you also knew the physical hardware was gone forever and would have to be replaced. A thief could wipe the device, reinstall the OS, and sell a perfectly good machine on Facebook Marketplace. However, with the maturity of the Apple Business platform and zero-touch enrollment, Apple has mostly destroyed the financial incentive for stealing corporate Macs and iPads.

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HomeKit Weekly: SwitchBot launches a battery-powered standing fan with Apple Home integration

SwitchBot Standing Circulator Fan

Fans are one of those categories where true innovation is kind of hard to find. Ultimately, it’s just there to cool things and circulate air. SwitchBot recently launched its new SwitchBot Standing Circulator Fan, which caught my eye for its built-in battery and Matter (and therefore Apple Home) compatibility. Let’s take a closer look at what this portable fan actually offers and what you need to know before picking one up.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: A new era for Jamf

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, Beth Tschida, the new CEO at Jamf, joins the show to talk about what’s next for the company in the AI era.

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MagSafe Monday: Why the PISEN 5000mAh battery pack is great for everyday carry

PISEN 5000mAh battery pack

I have owned and used dozens of higher-capacity battery packs over the years, but sometimes you just need something small to get you through a single day of heavy use. Think of it like a “top off.” If you are heading out for an afternoon away from the office or jumping on a flight, you do not always want to carry a heavy brick. The PISEN 5000mAh wireless power bank is a super lightweight magnetic charger that fits into a minimal everyday carry setup.

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Apple @ Work: How Apple Business solved the shadow IT problem of Apple Maps Connect

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Earlier this Spring, Apple unveiled Apple Business, combining Apple Business Essentials, Apple Business Manager, and Apple Business Connect (including Apple Maps Connect) into a single platform. While the free device management was the key aspect of the announcement, the integration of Apple Business Connect into an IT-managed portal solved a problem that I am not sure people were aware of.

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