Mac Computers - macOS Resources, Media
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Steve Jobs wanted to ding the universe. And in a way he did. Here's to the Crazy Ones (narrated by Steve Jobs) Crazy_Ones.mp4 One of the Greatest Speeches Ever (10+ min) Steve_Jobs.mp4
Apple Resources Current Macintosh Computers https://www.apple.com/mac/ http://edu-observatory.org/olli/Manage/Silicon.html Mac Support https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/welcome/mac https://support.apple.com/mac Apple Manuals http://support.apple.com/manuals https://support.apple.com/my-support Every Application has a User Guide under "Help" in upper left menu barApple Resources (Managing Your Digital Stuff) http://edu-observatory.org/olli/Manage/apple.html Introducing Siri AI. Truly helpful. Truly yours. More Capable Assistant (3min) https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/06/apple-introduces-siri-ai-a-profoundly-more-capable-and-personal-assistant/ https://support.apple.com/siri https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208336 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206993
BOOKS Get started with Books https://www.apple.com/apple-books/ https://support.apple.com/guide/books/welcome/mac https://support.apple.com/guide/books/read-books-ibks5f526382/mac https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/read-books-ipadc8494b6b/ipados Use PDF documents with Books on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202075 Kindle Book Reader App https://apps.apple.com/in/app/kindle/id302584613
PUBLIC LIBRARIES Public Libraries Near Me https://.start.duckduckgo.com/\?q=Public+Libraries+Near+MeBridges E-books & Audiobooks http://bridges.lib.overdrive.com https://apps.apple.com/us/app/libby-by-overdrive-labs/id1076402606 Libby, by OverDrive - Library ebooks and audiobooks https://apps.apple.com/us/app/libby-by-overdrive-labs/id1076402606 Kanopy - Stream thousands of films through your library https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kanopy/id1205614510 Project Gutenberg is a library of 79,471 free eBooks https://www.gutenberg.org
STREAMING Online Media http://edu-observatory.org/media/index.html "Siri - Listen to Iowa Public Radio News" "Siri - Listen to Iowa Public Radio Classical" "Siri - Listen to Beethoven Overtures" "Siri - Play the Happy Organ" (Apple Music) "Siri - Play Vivaldi Concerto for Two Trumpets Wynton Marsalis" (Apple Music) "Siri - Play Some Chill piano" (Apple Music) Broadcast Media (Some examples) http://edu-observatory.org/media/Broadcast/index.html Radio Garden https://radio.garden http://radio.garden/visit/ames-ia/DW0ApJ38 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/radio-garden-live/id1339670993 PBS (and IowaPBS Passport) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pbs-video/id398349296 http://www.pbs.org http://www.iowapbs.org http://www.iowapbs.org/passport Examples from YouTube Seven Minutes of Terror (5 min) Lectures by Walter Lewin Choose Something Like a Star (6 min) Virtual Choir "Va pensiero" ("Nabucco" by G. Verdi) (5+ min) How Can I Keep from Singing - NYC Virtual Choir and Orchestra (6 min)
SEARCHING THE INTERNET News Examples http://edu-observatory.org/media/index.html Apple Blogosphere http://edu-observatory.org/media/Apple/index.html Apple News https://www.apple.com/apple-news/ Search Engine Privacy - DuckDuckGo does not track you DuckDuckGo does not track you https://start.DuckDuckGo.com Use Google without being tracked https://www.startpage.com Siri AI (or ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.) vs Traditional Search
APPLE MUSIC https://www.apple.com/apple-music/ https://support.apple.com/music Apple Music makes the most sense if you're already in the Apple ecosystem and care about sound quality. Here's the case people usually make for it. Sound quality at no extra cost. Lossless and hi-res lossless audio, plus Dolby Atmos spatial audio, are included in the standard subscription rather than sold as a premium tier. If you have decent headphones or AirPods, that's a real difference. Tight Apple integration. It works seamlessly with iPhone, Apple Watch, HomePod, CarPlay, Siri, and AirPods (including head-tracked spatial audio). It's also bundled in Apple One, so if you already pay for iCloud storage or Apple TV+, it can be cheaper overall. Your own library. You can upload or sync your own music files alongside the streaming catalog, which appeals to people with big personal collections or rare recordings. Curation and extras. It has strong editorial playlists, live radio stations, time-synced lyrics with a karaoke-style Sing mode, and Apple Music Classical as a free add-on app for classical listeners. Apple Music Classical https://music.apple.com/us/info/apple-music-classical Apple Music Classical elevates your listening experience like never before. Enjoy the world’s largest classical music catalog, a powerful search designed specifically for its nuances, and the highest audio quality available — up to 192kHz/24-bit Hi-Res Lossless. All included with your Apple Music subscription.
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FEMA - Emergency Alert System - Sign up for email Alerts https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSFEMA/subscriber/new WEATHER ALERTS -- BEST ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICES FEMA - Weather Alerts like a NOAA Weather Radio (App) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fema/id474807486 NOAA Weather Radio ($4.99 App) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/noaa-weather-radio/id410148139 sam.wormley@icloud.com