NMUG

Mac for Beginners
2024-06-15 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit) | https://naplesmug.com/event/mac-for-beginners/
Discover the full potential of your Mac with our comprehensive Beginner’s Class to Using a Mac. Designed specifically for newcomers, this class offers a step-by-step journey through the essential features and functions of your Apple computer. Immerse yourself in an easy-to-follow curriculum tailored to make the learning process enjoyable and effective.
What Our Online Class Offers:

Understanding the macOS Interface
Master the fundamental components of the macOS interface. From organizing your desktop to harnessing the power of the Finder, you’ll become adept at navigating your Mac’s environment with ease.
Mastering System Settings (System Preferences)
Personalize your experience by delving into System Settings. Connect to the world, manage user accounts, and ensure your privacy with our guided tour of your Mac’s settings.
Basic Gestures and Keyboard Shortcuts
Boost your productivity with multitouch trackpad gestures and keyboard shortcuts. These essential tips will have you working smarter and faster.
iCloud and the Mac
Unlock seamless syncing and storage solutions with iCloud. Keep your documents, photos, and entire Mac backed up and accessible wherever you go.
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Equip yourself with troubleshooting techniques to solve common issues. From app crashes to Wi-Fi problems, gain the confidence to tackle challenges head-on.

Each topic is carefully timed to respect your pace, ensuring you can learn effectively without feeling overwhelmed. Our guide is more than just instructions; it’s a gateway to making the most of your Mac in daily life. Join us, and transform your Mac usage from novice to knowledgeable in no time.

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Artist Showcase: How I use Apple Products to Create
2024-06-19 11:30 - 12:45
Award winning artist, Muffy Clark Gill, shows how she uses Apple Products to create her artwork of original paintings, photos and mixed media.

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iPad for Beginners
2024-06-22 10:00 - 12:00 | https://naplesmug.com/event/ipad-for-beginners/
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Embark on a digital adventure with our upcoming online class, “Mastering Your iPad: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners.” This engaging course, presented by Dan Wassink, is designed to unveil the full capabilities of your iPad, transforming novices into confident and proficient users.
Join us as we navigate the ins and outs of your favorite tablet, with clear, step-by-step instructions that cater to all learning styles. Whether you’re a new Apple enthusiast or eager to refine your existing skills, our class is structured to provide a thorough understanding of your device.
What Our Online Class Offers:

Interface Mastery: Learn to effortlessly maneuver through the iPad’s user-friendly interface. From personalizing your Home Screen to mastering the Dock and Notification Center, we cover it all.
Customized Settings: Tailor your iPad’s settings to suit your lifestyle. We’ll guide you through Wi-Fi configurations, Apple ID management, and essential privacy and security practices.
Files App Organization: Achieve digital order with the native Files app. Our lessons provide the know-how to sort, store, and handle your files with proficiency, including those on external storage devices.
Productivity Through Multitasking: Unlock the power of multitasking with features like Split View, Slide Over, and the innovative Stage Manager. We’ll show you how to streamline your workflow and use your iPad more efficiently.
iCloud Connectivity: Harness the cloud with iCloud integration. Our class walks you through everything from setup to photo management, ensuring your data is always synced and secure.
Troubleshooting Made Simple: Encounter fewer roadblocks with our handy troubleshooting guide. We arm you with solutions to common issues, so you can spend more time enjoying your iPad and less time fixing it.

Our online class is more than just a guide; it’s a dynamic learning experience complete with visuals, interactive elements, and support from expert instructors. Get ready to unlock the full potential of your iPad at your own pace and from the comfort of your home. Join us and transform the way you use technology every day!

TextExpander
2024-06-26 11:30 - 12:45
We are all hoping to be more productive, to spend less time getting more done, not doing the same thing over and over again, and to have more time for things we really enjoy. With TextExpander you can work faster by ‘flying through repetitive tasks.” Work faster and smarter with snippets of text that can be accessed with keyboard shortcuts. With TextExpander 7, “you’ll discover a new interface that’s easier to use, more responsive, and offers a few functional improvements to make TextExpander a more interactive and engaging product.”
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Utilities for the Mac and iPhone
2024-09-04 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/utilities-for-the-mac-and-iphone/
Christian discusses a range of fantastic, indispensable utilities for both Mac and iPhone that are guaranteed to increase your efficiency and creativity. From productivity enhancers to organizational aids, take a look at a range of powerful, awesome tools that will benefit everyone, whatever your platform of choice.

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Browser Tips
2024-09-11 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/browser-tips/
Join us for an informative session where Dan Wassink will share valuable tips and tricks for optimizing your browsing experience. This meeting is designed to help you navigate the web more efficiently and make the most out of your browser’s features.

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New Scams to Look Out For
2024-09-18 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/new-scams-to-look-out-for/
Join us for an informative session on the latest scams to watch out for. Josh Summers will guide us through the newest tactics scammers are using and how to protect yourself online. Josh can be found at www.allthingssecured.com from which you can download his free security guide ‘Six Online Security Mistakes Most People Make’. He reckons many of us are making at least four of them right now, so the information could be invaluable!.

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FreeForm App
2024-09-25 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/freeform-app/
From notes, artistic designing, to mood boards, there are so many uses for Apple’s recently created FreeForm app. Ann MacKay takes us through how you can use the app for your needs.

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Mac and iPhone: Things that go wrong and how to fix them
2024-10-02 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/mac-iphone-things-that-go-wrong/
iPhones and Macs are very reliable, but problems do come up. Often, the user thinks “It’s me” but most of the time it’s NOT you. Christian Boyce joins us to demonstrate common problems and their solutions, knowledge gained via 35 years of Apple-related technical support and lessons. You may not need this knowledge today but someday, something’s going to wrong and when it does, you’re going to know what to do.

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Apple Intelligence
2024-10-09 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/us-v-apple/
Apple has announced that Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that combines the power of generative models with personal context to deliver intelligence that is incredibly useful and relevant, will start rolling out this month with iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, with more features launching in the coming months. Tech guru, Jason Snell will walk us through what to expect and getting started with Apple Intelligence.

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How to Convert/Watch Home Movies on AppleTV
2024-10-16 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/how-to-convert-watch-home-movies-on-appletv-2/
If you’re like me and you have lots of ‘home movies on DVD and you’re wondering how to a) convert them to digital movie files, and/or b) play them on your television with Apple TV, then this presentation is for you. I’ll cover optical drives, free capture/conversion software, storage, and Apple TV (and computer) playback.

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Ask the Expert! Your Security Questions Answered by Dennis DiGiacomo
2024-10-23 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/ask-the-expert-your-security-questions-answered-by-dennis-digiacomo/
Apple Authorized Affiliate, Apple Apple Authorized Affiliate, Apple Professional, Data Forensics & Cybersecurity Expert, and longtime NMUG friend and favorite, Dennis DiGiacomo, graciously shared his insights and expertise to address your most pressing security concerns. During this informative session, Dennis delved into a range of topics, offering valuable guidance on safeguarding your digital assets and navigating the evolving landscape of cybersecurity. If you missed the live event, don’t worry! You can easily catch the replay below and gain access to Dennis’s expert advice at your own convenience.

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Imaging with AI
2024-10-30 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/imaging-with-ai/
Using AI in imagery has initiated conversations of both joy and angst. Chita will take you through examples to show how she uses AI (Artificial Intelligence, also called machine learning) features to help in editing to enhance images in Lightroom and Photoshop and the use of ethical image sourcing within Adobe Photoshop to create amazingly fun images.

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Mac Apps & Tips: The Coolest of the Cool
2024-11-06 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/apple-insights-with-christian-boyce-topic-tbd/
Christian returns to NMUG with a compilation of great Mac Apps and incredible Mac tips that are guaranteed to make your life better. From ‘Alfred’ to ‘Desktop Curtain’, from ‘pinned tabs’ to ‘command-dragging’, we promise there’s something for everyone in this amazing collection of indispensable apps and tips!

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Class Introductions for 2025 Season
2024-11-13 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/class-introductions-for-2025-season/
An upcoming preview of the instructors and classes for the 2025 NMUG Class Season.

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2024 NMUG Holiday Gift Guide
2024-11-20 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/2024-nmug-holiday-gift-guide/
Join us for the 2024 NMUG Holiday Gift Guide meeting where our Chita Hunter, Mike Kwasniak, David McGuire, David Abramowitz, and Christian Boyce will share insights and recommendations for the best holiday gifts this season.

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AI 2 Years Later
2024-11-27 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/ai-2-years-later/
There are a plethora of opinions and discussions about the impact of AI on humankind and various work industries. Is the impact positive, destructive, negative, helpful, beneficial? Tech guru Jeff Gamet gives positive and negative examples and discusses the impacts AI has had 2 years after the floodgates opened.

The iPhone’s incredible SHORTCUTS app
2024-12-04 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/mac-iphone-gift-ideas-gifts-to-give-gifts-to-hopefully-get/
Speed up your iPhone usage using Apple’s “Shortcuts“ app. This free app lets you string together as many steps as you’d like, and then to play them back at the touch of a button. Shortcuts is perfect for things that you do on a repetitive basis. For example: email your Apple Card statement to your accountant, with an automatically created, subject, line and preaddressed, with just a couple of tabs. Change the face on your Apple Watch automatically, on a schedule, so you get big numbers at night, and a picture of a loved one during the day. Get an out-loud announcement when you get a text message from a certain person with a certain magic word. Have your iPhone read your schedule out loud to you every morning at 7:15 AM, and get a weather report at the end. What you do with Shortcuts is totally up to you. Get an introduction to this powerful app at this week’s meeting!

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Annual Meeting for Members
2024-12-11 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/annual-meeting-for-members/
Save the date for the NMUG Board Meeting on December 11, 2024. Join us online as we discuss important user group business including board member nominations, financials, and plans for the coming year. There will be time for member Q&A as well. We hope to see all members at this important meeting!

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NMUG Website Tips and Help
2024-12-14 10:00 - 11:00 | https://naplesmug.com/event/nmug-website-tips-and-help/
Join us for an exciting and informative online session where we’ll dive into our website, naplesmug.com. This meeting will focus on providing you with helpful tips and answering any questions you may have about navigating and utilizing our site.
We will also highlight our latest feature: the ability to receive Message Board topics and replies directly in your email inbox. Plus, you can now reply to any topic directly from your favorite email client! We’ll demonstrate how this works during the session, making it easier than ever to stay connected and engaged with NMUG.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your website experience and learn more about our new features. We look forward to your participation!

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Apple Intelligence with Bart Busschots
2024-12-18 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/apple-intelligence-with-bart-busschots/
Security Expert Bart Busschots will present why he thinks Apple Intelligence’s take on AI security has it leaps and bounds over all the rest! You do not want to miss this!

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macOS Sequoia
2025-01-04 10:00 - 12:30 | https://naplesmug.com/event/macos-sequoia/
Apple has released its new operating system for the Mac, macOS 15 Sequoia, which brings the much awaited Apple Intelligence features to your Apple devices. “Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system built into macOS Sequoia. It combines the power of generative models with an understanding of your personal context to deliver intelligence that’s useful and relevant. Apple Intelligence is designed to understand and create language and images; prioritize and summarize notifications, mail, and messages; and draw from the personal information on your device to simplify and accelerate everyday tasks. And it does all this while protecting your privacy.” With instructor Chita Hunter, learn about new macOS Sequoia features and updates and how the power of Apple Intelligence can benefit you every day.

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Passwords and Passkeys
2025-01-08 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/passwords-and-passkeys/
What’s a Password? What’s a Passkey? How are they used? Aren’t they the same? What’s the difference? Joe Kissell clears the air on Passwords and Passkeys, and their respective uses in your future.

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iOS 18: New Features and Devices
2025-01-11 10:00 - 12:30 | https://naplesmug.com/event/ios-18-new-features-and-devices/
Who other than the “Mac Man” to show you the new features of iOS 18! There’s lots to delve into, such as: Add text formatting to Messages and schedule to send later, customize and rearrange your Home Screen Widgets to your liking, Siri has a richer language understanding and Apple Intelligence has awareness of your personal context, change your Lock Screen controls for greater privacy, get greater control in Control Center, new Calendar and Calculator features, and tons more. You don’t want to miss this!

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Throw Your Printer Away: Tales of Our Home Networks and Taking Back Control
2025-01-15 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/throw-your-printer-away-tales-of-our-home-networks-and-taking-back-control/
Join us as David Abramowitz talks about vulnerabilities in our home networks, and how we are providing ways for attackers to infiltrate without knowing it. He’ll show how devices like printers hide “features” that make our entire networks vulnerable to compromise. Learn what you can do to shore up your defenses and become more aware of what lurks in your home network.

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iPadOS 18: New Features and Devices
2025-01-18 10:00 - 12:30 | https://naplesmug.com/event/ipados-18-new-features-and-devices/
For some in the Apple ecosystem, an iPad is essentially all they need. For others an iPad is an essential compliment to their array of devices. Whichever category you fall into, you need to know what’s new, what’s been updated and how to use it. Presenter favorite and new Class Instructor, Mike Matthews, will teach you the essential features of iPadOS 18, Apple Intelligence, review new iPad models and features, and leave you excited about what’s more to come!

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mimoLive
2025-01-22 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/mimolive/
Live Broadcasting Software. mimoLive is an entire production truck on your Mac. “Zoom Calls, Skype Calls, mimoCalls & remote recording: Easily record interviews and podcasts with guests from anywhere in the world with mimoLive®. Whether it’s Zoom calls, Skype calls, or call-ins through a browser, our advanced technology makes it a breeze. Simply send your guests a personal link that they can open in their browser, and they’ll be connected to your recording studio in no time. With mimoLive®, you can even streamline your remote recording process and effortlessly to interconnect multiple remote mimoLive instances with the build-in technology.”

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Numbers
2025-01-25 10:00 - 12:30 | https://naplesmug.com/event/numbers/
As we continue to dive into the core apps of our Apple devices, our very own Dan Wassink of Dan’s Tutorials, will treat you to a comprehensive overview of how to work with the Numbers app. From beginner level to advanced, Dan will cover the essential features to get you started as well as cover features to get you the results you want. Learn how to use this simply powerful app to create lists, tables, financial spreadsheets, media documentation, drawings, and more. Use the over 30 Apple-designed templates, or create your own. Wherever you want to start or end, Dan has you covered!

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Maps: An Atlas in Your Pocket with New Features!
2025-01-29 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/maps-an-atlas-in-your-pocket-with-new-features/
Join us for an exciting presentation on the latest features in Maps applications! Mike Matthews will guide us through the evolution of digital maps, showcasing how they’ve become powerful tools that fit right in our pockets. Learn about new functionalities that make navigation, exploration, and location-based services more intuitive and efficient than ever before. Whether you’re a casual user or a mapping enthusiast, this meeting will reveal how modern map apps are transforming into comprehensive atlases with cutting-edge capabilities.

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watchOS-iOS: Health, Fitness, Accessibility New Features
2025-02-01 10:00 - 12:30 | https://naplesmug.com/event/watchos-ios-health-fitness-accessibility-new-features/
Apple recently unveiled breakthrough sleep and hearing health features for Apple Watch and AirPods Pro 2 that further deliver on Apple’s commitment to health with experiences that enrich users’ lives. These new features bring informative and powerful ways to support users in their sleep and hearing health for conditions that impact billions globally. Breathing Disturbances is an innovative new Apple Watch metric to aid in detecting sleep apnea. To give users insights into hearing health, Apple is introducing an intuitive, clinical-grade hearing test based on the standard clinical approach that users can take themselves with their AirPods Pro and a compatible iPhone or iPad, with AirPods Pro offering an innovative over-the-counter Hearing Aid capability for users with mild to moderate hearing loss. Use Vitals to get a view of your overnight health metrics. Adjust your Activity ring goals by the day of the week or pause them for a day of rest. These are just some of the exciting new Health, Fitness, and Accessibility features that Chita Hunter will walk you through.

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Maximizing the Notes app on the iPhone
2025-02-05 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/maximizing-the-notes-app-on-the-iphone/
The Notes app has become an indispensable part of your Apple ecosystem. With Notes, you can capture a quick thought, create checklists, sketch ideas, add images or video, even record audio. Christian Boyce will take you through detailed use of Notes and it’s new amazing features.

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Pages
2025-02-08 10:00 - 12:30 | https://naplesmug.com/event/pages/
The Pages.app is an incredibly powerful tool, yet most of us just barely scratch the surface of its capabilities. You can use Pages to create stylish text documents quite easily. Create personalized cards for family and friends, keepsake photo books, reports, flyers, posters— you name it. Mike Kwasniak will demonstrate a raft of easy-to-adopt techniques that will elevate your work and help you create documents that look more like the work of a professional designer, even if your skill level is that of a beginner.

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Upnote
2025-02-12 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/upnote/
Continuing in the theme to maximize your productivity, streamline your efficiency, organize your ideas, and stay focused, Ann MacKay is back to show you her new favorite notes app, UpNote. UpNote’s offerings include flexible organization methods, a complete text editor, a quick way to save web pages, syncing across all your devices, and more.
Website: https://getupnote.com/

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Online Privacy
2025-02-15 10:00 - 12:30 | https://naplesmug.com/event/online-privacy/
Using almost any electronic device potentially puts your personal information at risk. In this class, Joe Kissell explains who wants your personal data (and why) and helps you create a customized privacy plan to protect yourself. Joe covers how to deal with major offenders such as Facebook, Google, and data brokers; keeping your internet connection secure; using Apple’s unique privacy features on Macs, iPhones, and iPads; blocking ads and trackers as you browse the web; communicating privately online; and the privacy implications of social media, as well as “internet of things” devices like smart TVs, AppleTV, HomePods, and third-party gadgets. The class also explains how most people worry about the wrong things while not worrying about the right ones. You’ll leave smarter and more relaxed, knowing you’re in control of your privacy.

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Apple Report Card
2025-02-19 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/apple-report-card/
Jason Snell takes us through an annual look back on Apple’s performance during the past year, as seen through the eyes of writers, editors, developers, podcasters, and other people who spend an awful lot of time thinking about and working with Apple products.

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Keynote
2025-02-22 10:00 - 12:30 | https://naplesmug.com/event/keynote/
If you think that Keynote is just a stripped down version of PowerPoint, you couldn’t be more wrong. If you think that Keynote is complicated or that there is no way that you can learn to use it, again, you couldn’t be more wrong. For the second time this class season, Dan Wassink will dive into one of the core apps of our Apple ecosystem and give you a comprehensive detailed overview of how to use the Keynote app. From the essential features to get you started and familiar with Keynote, to the advanced, you’ll be saying, “Wow, I didn’t know Keynote could do that.” Learn how to use this simply powerful app to create basic slide presentations, to magical presentations with animations, to video!

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Voice Memos app
2025-02-26 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/voice-memos-app-presentation/
The Voice Memo app has been given some impressive updates. Capture personal notes, song ideas, lectures, meetings. Edit and fine-tune your audio recording directly within the app. View a transcript of your audio. Create your own audio book? These are just some of the features shown as you get a walkthrough of this powerful little macOS/iOS app.

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MacOS and iOS: Photos
2025-03-01 10:00 - 12:30 | https://naplesmug.com/event/macos-and-ios-photos/
The Photos app holds more than just photos. The Photos app holds exciting and fond memories, deep thoughts, overwhelming emotions of our most exciting and everyday experiences, along with a receipt or two, or 20. The Photos app has been redesigned and new features have been added, along with Apple Intelligence integration, to help you better access what you are looking for. Photos can be organized by topic, collections are automatically organized by theme, Pin your most important albums, customize to get a more personal experience, find those pesky duplicates. Christian Boyce “the Mac Man” will walk you through the redesign and new features of Photos on your devices, with his own added insights that you can get no where else!

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AppleCare
2025-03-05 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/applecare/
Dave McGuire takes a deep dive into AppleCare, Apple’s extended warranty and support program. Dave will explore the value of AppleCare for Mac users, breaking down its costs, coverage, and benefits. With real-world examples and expert advice, he’ll answer pressing questions like, “Is AppleCare worth it?” and “What does it really cover?” Whether you’re a seasoned Apple enthusiast or a new Mac owner, this session will help you make informed decisions about protecting your devices. Don’t miss this opportunity to get clarity on AppleCare and bring your questions to the discussion!

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Security and Privacy
2025-03-08 10:00 - 12:30 | https://naplesmug.com/event/security-and-privacy-2/
Apple designs security into the core of its platforms. From hardware security and biometrics, encryption and data protection, a safe app ecosystem, to password management, Apple has created security architectures that address the unique requirements of mobile, watch, desktop, and home. But, there are always threats to your security and your privacy that you may be allowing to enter, that may be mandated by laws, or threats that seem so benign. Data Forensics Cybersecurity expert, Apple Professional Agent, and Apple Authorized Affiliate, Dennis DiGiacomo will give you invaluable information about what threats are out there and how to help keep you and your devices safer.

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AstroPad’s Luna Display: Turn your iPad/Mac into a Wireless second display
2025-03-12 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/creative-uses-of-chatgpt/
“The Luna Display is a small device that when connected to your Desktop will allow three possible display configurations: Mac to iPad, Mac to Mac, and Headless Mode. We will walk through the setup for all three modes, but the focus will be on demonstrating the big win, Headless Mode. If you have a Mac Mini and an iPad (as I do), come have a “Whoa!” moment with me!”

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Elgato Stream Deck and BetterTouch Tools
2025-03-19 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/elgato-streamdeck-and-bettertouch-tools/
Elgato’s Stream Deck is a tool that can turbo-charge your workflows — but BetterTouchTool can take that to the next level! Ferrers will start by examining what a Stream Deck is and then explore BetterTouchTool. His practical demonstration will illustrate how you can very simply construct a button to launch an application and then progress… All this is accompanied by a comprehensive guide with many annotated screenshots that’ll walk you through the process step by step.

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Migrate Purchases from one Apple Account to another
2025-03-26 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/voice-memos-app/
For years, Apple did not provide a way to migrate your purchased apps and digital content from one Apple account to another Apple account. This forced many users to re-purchase the same content. Now, Apple is officially making it possible to migrate your digital purchases from one Apple account to another. But there are restrictions (a lot of them) and things you should know before you can start, or if you can even start this process. Apple Certified Support Professional, and Owner of Naples Mac Help, Jeff Bohr will walk you through everything you need to know of this new development, and get you on the right path of getting all of your content where you want it.

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SECRETS of the macOS Finder
2025-04-02 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/free-software-that-makes-you-mac-easier-to-use/
The macOS Finder is so important that Apple didn’t give it a “Quit” command. It’s so well integrated into the Mac experience that to some people, the Finder “is” the Mac, in the same way they think that Google “is” the internet. (They’re wrong, but still.) Christian Boyce will show you how to get the most out of the Finder, demonstrating hidden features, his favorite time-saving shortcuts, and even a Finder enhancement that super-charges the app. We all use the Finder, and we’ll all use it better after this fast-paced, jam-packed session. Join us.

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Reminders Reimagined: Using iPhone’s Hidden Productivity Tool
2025-04-09 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/reminders-reimagined-using-iphones-hidden-productivity-tool/
Think the Reminders app is just for basic to-do lists? Think again! In this session, we’ll explore how to take full advantage of Tags, Folders, Sections, and the Grocery List to stay organized like never before. Whether you’re managing daily tasks, tracking projects, or simplifying your shopping trips, you’ll learn how to turn Reminders into a powerful productivity tool. Get ready to discover features that make this app so much more than just a simple task manager!

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Great New Features for your Listening Pleasure in the Podcasts app!
2025-04-16 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/podcasts-app/
Apple has introduced significant enhancements to its widely acclaimed Podcasts application. As the preeminent platform for millions of global listeners, Apple Podcasts remains dedicated to refining the user experience for discovering, appreciating, and managing their preferred audio content. Mike Matthews will introduce you to new features like Precise Sharing, Chapter Scrubbing, Time Links, the new Podcasts web app and more.

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Photoshop on the iPhone!
2025-04-23 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/photoshop-iphone/
Adobe has officially launched Photoshop on iPhone (and iPad), bringing the power of Photoshop to your pocket! This all-new app is designed to make professional-grade image editing more accessible and intuitive for mobile users. Work with layers, selections, masking, and adjustments just like you would on the desktop. The interface is reimagined for a seamless mobile-first experience. Take advantage of Adobe Firefly’s Generative AI to expand backgrounds, remove objects, and enhance creativity with just a tap. Your edits are non-destructive, meaning you can tweak them anytime without losing quality. Free for Everyone! The core features are available for free, making it accessible to all.

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iPhone 16e, Vision Pro, MacStock and More!
2025-04-30 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/macstock/
David Ginsburg, “In Touch With iOS” podcast host and IT professional, joins us to give his overview of the pluses and minuses of the new iPhone 16e, updates on the Apple Vision Pro, a look at the upcoming all things Mac, MacStock conference and more.

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The Magic of Pixelmator Pro
2025-05-07 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/the-magic-of-pixelmator-pro/
Continuing to show the wealth of Apple apps and the graphics and image editing power that you, and even the most novice among us, have available at our fingertips, Christian Boyce will show you Pixelmator Pro. Pixelmator Pro, acquired by Apple in November 2024, is a graphics and image editing app for Mac/iOS offering a robust suite of tools for editing, retouching, creating designs, customizing typography, creating vector illustrations, digital painting, and more, allowing you to have fun and be creative for any occasion!

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From Chaos to Clarity: Managing Email Smarter with iPhone’s Mail App
2025-05-14 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/from-chaos-to-clarity-managing-email-smarter-with-iphones-mail-app/
Struggling with email overload? Apple’s Mail app on the iPhone has powerful features to help you stay organized and in control. In this session, we’ll explore the new Categories feature, as well as Remind Me, Send Later, Filters, and more, to streamline your inbox and keep important messages at the forefront. Whether you’re managing work emails or personal messages, you’ll learn how to make Mail work for you—efficiently and effortlessly!

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BetterTouchTool and Elgato Stream Deck Part 2
2025-05-17 11:00 - 12:30 | https://naplesmug.com/event/bettertouchtool-and-elgato-stream-deck-part-2/
Some of us enjoyed Ferrers Young’s presentation so much that we asked him to follow up and give us more! Join this informal get-together as we dive in further and learn more about how to use BetterTouchTool and Elgato’s Stream Deck to streamline our tasks, help us get more accomplished, help make tasks so much easier, and of course, ask a boatload of questions. See you soon!

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Building a Modern Backup Strategy!
2025-05-21 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/building-a-modern-backup-strategy/
In this talk, TidBITS publisher Adam Engst explored the evolving landscape of backups and what was relevant at the time. He covered the advantages of versioned backups, duplicates, and online backups, as well as the role of bootable duplicates and cloud storage in a comprehensive backup strategy.

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Automation Smorgasbord
2025-05-28 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/automation-smorgasbord/
Anytime we can automate something, on our Macs or iPhones we save time, guarantee precision, and gain satisfaction. Longtime Mac and iPhone user Christian Boyce will show you real-life examples of how he uses automation to make his computing life better, faster, and more fun. Rather than a deep dive into one topic, this session gives you a taste of multiple systems: AppleScript, Shortcuts, Keyboard Maestro— even ChatGPT. Using both the Mac and the iPhone, Christian will provide automation ideas and techniques that you can use right away. Don’t miss this fun and educational meeting!

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Audio Hijack! Supercharge your Macs audio features!
2025-06-04 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/audio-hijack/
If you can hear it on your Mac, Audio Hijack can record it! Tech guru and Podfeet Podcasts creator, Allison Sheridan, will show you how to make this extraordinary app by Rogue Amoeba, your own. Learn how to grab web streams, adjust and re-route audio, easily record VoIP recording, get better sound levels from your speakers, capture and record any audio on the Mac, and more.

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Websites you should know about but probably don’t
2025-06-11 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/websites-you-dont-know-about/
The Internet is a big place and there are literally zillion of websites at your fingertips. Even so, most of us stick with a few favorites and don’t spend time exploring. Luckily for you, Christian Boyce has done the exploring for you and he’s back with a fun and informative session about websites you should know about but probably don’t. The list includes money saving websites, informative websites, fun websites, and “I can’t believe there’s a website about this” websites. You’re sure to discover something interesting in Christian’s hand-curated list!

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Practical Uses of AI!
2025-06-18 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/practical-uses-of-ai/
While artificial intelligence has been massively overhyped, the field is constantly advancing, so what was accurate just a year ago is now largely outdated. TidBITS publisher Adam Engst will present some of his favorite practical uses of AI, including next-generation search, editing tools that meet even his professional standards, data analysis, and coding for non-developers. And yes, there will be ample time for questions.

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Demystifying Passkeys
2025-06-25 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/demystifying-passkeys/
“Passwords are fundamentally flawed. All attempted workarounds have failed. Passkeys are secure by design.” Security Expert Bart Busschots will explain the problem with Passwords and how Public Key Cryptography+Key Management: “Passkeys” are a much better solution.

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Meet the Creator of Apple VoiceOver: Q&A with Mike Shebanek
2025-09-03 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/meet-the-creator-of-apple-voiceover-qa-with-mike-shebanek/
It’s not often that you get to meet and hear from industry professionals that made the things that changed your life and the lives of others. Mike Shebanek is one of these people. Mike Shebanek is a 19-year veteran of Apple and as a Senior Product Manager was the leader behind such iconic milestones at Apple like the Bondi Blue iMac, the transition of PowerPC to Intel processors, the first Rosetta binary translator that enabled Mac apps written for PowerPC to run seamlessly on Intel Macs, Apple Dashboard Widgets (the precursor to iPhone apps), Boot Camp, and one of his most crowning achievements VoiceOver—a screen reader built into Mac OS and every new iPod, iPhone, and iPad making it possible for people to use these devices without seeing the screen—leading Mike to become the product manager and head of Accessibility at Apple for 5 years.
Mike served as product manager of iOS and iPadOS and helped Apple successfully launch the original iPad and its successors, which as you know helped revolutionize mobile computing. Mike, recently retired from Meta in 2024, would love to join us and speak on these many milestones, devices, technologies, and personally answer your questions. Please join us as we welcome Mike Shebanek and hear of the stories behind the software and devices that have changed our lives and captured our imagination. Please send your questions for Mike to: questionsanswers@icloud.com

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Apps You Didn’t Know You Had!
2025-09-10 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/apps-you-didnt-know-you-had/
Everyone knows about the Phone app, the Messages app, and Safari. But your iPhone contains a number of other apps that fly under the radar. We’ll take a look at some of these hidden gems. Make sure your iPhone is updated to the latest version of iOS 18.

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Digital Threats Show No Sign of Stopping! How Do You Stay Safe?
2025-09-17 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/digital-threats-show-no-sign-of-stopping-how-do-you-stay-safe/
Speaker, Author and Consultant, Carrie Kerskie is back! Are you concerned about Identity Theft, Fraud, and Cyberthreats? Who isn’t! “How do you stay safe in an online world when digital threats show no sign of stopping.”Carrie will advise about the latest security threats to your personal data, money and everything in-between. Carrie will discuss the latest phishing schemes to look out for, as you gain the knowledge you need to help protect yourself.

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Google Notebook LM
2025-09-24 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/google-notebook-lm/
Ann McKay will walk us through her review of the new Google Research and Note-Taking assistant NotebookLM. Features of NotebookLM include the ability to summarize data that you provide, generate new thoughts out of your notes and sources, and citations that can help verify the provided information.

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Getting the Best Pictures From Your iPhone!
2025-10-01 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/getting-the-best-pictures-from-your-iphone/
We all have amazing cameras in our pockets these days, so the only thing we need to invest to transform our snapshots into beautiful photographs is the time to hone our skills. Bart swapped his big bulky DSLR camera for his iPhone five years ago, and he’s never looked back. He’s done all his shooting, editing and sharing with his phones since. Bart shares some advice, tips, and tricks for getting the most from these powerful little pocket photo labs.

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Default Folder X
2025-10-08 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/default-folder-x/
An indispensable utility! Default Folder X improves the Open and Save dialogs in macOS. Its hierarchical menus, large sized previews, multiple sets of favorites, easily accessible lists of recently used folders, integration with the Finder and Spotlight, and system-wide menu for accessing frequently used files and folders save you time and frustration.

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Apple's Present and Future
2025-10-15 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/apples-present-and-future/
Jason Snell, the founder and editor of Six Colors, an award-winning editorialist, and a MacWorld columnist, joins us to discuss one of his favorite topics: Apple. Jason will explore and provide insights into Apple’s current landscape and share his perspectives and projections on future Apple-related prospects and technologies.

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Ask The Expert! Your Security Questions Answered by Dennis DiGiacomo
2025-10-22 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/ask-the-expert-your-security-questions-answered-by-dennis-digiacomo-2/
Apple Authorized Affiliate, Apple Professional, Data Forensics & Cybersecurity Expert and longtime NMUG friend and favorite, Dennis DiGiacomo, answers your burning security questions. Don’t miss out on your chance to ‘Ask the Expert.’

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All About iCloud!
2025-10-29 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/all-about-icloud/
Think of iCloud as the glue that holds all your Apple devices together, storing and syncing information between all your devices and easily sharing it with others.

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Count on Numbers!
2025-11-05 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/count-on-numbers/
It’s time to learn more about the unsung gem that is Numbers. Although unassuming, Numbers is more than just a simple spreadsheet. Numbers has power and depth. Numbers allows you to create and display information how you need it to work and look. From the simple to the complex, Christian Boyce will take you through the basics along with some advanced features to show how you can gain the skills to use this simply powerful gem not only today, but daily.

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Class Introductions: 2026 Class Season!
2025-11-12 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/class-introductions-2026-class-season/
An Exciting Preview of the Upcoming Classes, Content and Instructors for the 2026 NMUG Class Season!

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2025 Holiday Gift Guide!
2025-11-19 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/2025-holiday-gift-guide/
What’s on your list of goodies to buy this Holiday Season? No idea? We give you a list of fun, useful and ‘must have’ gifts and gadgets to consider. Get your wallets out and join Chita Hunter, Mike Kwasniak…

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The Apple-Verse!
2025-11-26 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/the-apple-verse/
With years of experience with software and hardware in the tech industry, including managing editor for The Mac Observer, authoring articles, and paneling podcasts like The Mac Show, inTouch with iOS, and MacVoices, Jeff Gamet will delve into the latest news and developments in the Apple ecosystem. He’ll provide insights into both the positive and negative aspects, as well as potential impacts on consumers.

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Getting Up to Speed in Pages!
2025-12-03 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/getting-up-to-speed-in-pages/
Creating a document isn’t always as simple as it seems. With the Pages app, it can be that simple. Pages is a power word processing app that helps you create and customize documents to your liking. Cards, Letters, Reports, Books, etc., you can personalize font, text and graphics, or select from over 90 beautifully designed templates. Christian Boyce will familiarize you with the important basics and essentials, arming you with the skills needed to get working with Pages.

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NMUG Website Review
2025-12-10 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/nmug-website-review/
Join us for a guided walkthrough of the NMUG website and learn how to make the most of your membership! We’ll show you how to log in, access meeting replays, register for upcoming sessions, use our message board, and explore the member resources available to you. Whether you’re a new member or just want a refresher, this session will help you get comfortable navigating the site and taking advantage of all that NMUG offers.

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NMUG Annual Meeting
2025-12-17 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/nmug-annual-meeting-2/
Join us for an update from the NMUG Board as we share what’s new and what’s ahead for our community. We’ll cover recent accomplishments, upcoming plans for meetings and classes, membership updates, and ways you can get more involved. It’s also a great opportunity to ask questions, offer feedback, and help shape the direction of NMUG for the coming year.

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macOS 26 Tahoe
2026-01-03 10:00 - 12:30 | https://naplesmug.com/event/macos-26-tahoe/
macOS 26 Tahoe introduces significant and striking changes to the Mac operating system! You will be guided through changes in the User Interface that allow you to create a themed look on your desktop (or not), easily add items for quicker access in the Control Center or Menu Bar, new features in System Settings, the new power of Spotlight, new Folder features, Applications Library (which replaces Launchpad), cross-device continuity features like Live Activities, and so much more.

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What’s Your Favorite Podcast?
2026-01-07 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/whats-your-favorite-podcast/
Podcasts have become a dynamic medium that blends storytelling, education, news, and entertainment into one accessible platform. Beginning with an introduction to the rise of podcasting from its early roots as niche broadcasting to today’s global industry with millions of active shows, Podcasts have reshaped media consumption, whether it be with true crime stories, news, comedy, technology, mindfulness, and storytelling —providing platforms for diverse voices, and creating communities around shared interests. This engaging, member-centric presentation invites participants to share their favorite Podcasts and reflect on how Podcasts influence their perspectives, hobbies, and daily routines.

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iOS 26: New Features and Devices
2026-01-10 10:00 - 12:30 | https://naplesmug.com/event/ios-26-new-features-and-devices/
Who other than the “Mac Man” to show you the new features of iOS 26! This in-depth class of iOS 26 focuses on the new enhancements, performance, design and usability features for iPhone users. The class includes an overview of iOS 26’s new Liquid Glass interface, where users can customize transparency through Clear or Tinted Liquid Glass settings. Lock Screen customizations reviewing the swipe-to-open Camera gesture and configuring new interactive notifications. Live Call Screening, which transcribes unknown callers in real time, customizable alarm controls with a “slide-to-stop” motion. Text background personalization in Messages. Smart reminder grouping. Expanded language support for translation. The ability to use AirPods as remote shutters for photos. A streamlined Settings layout, and design polish across system apps like Safari, Photos, and the Phone keypad. Best practices for tailoring the iPhone experience. And, as usual, more than you expected…

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Cross-Platform Screen Capture: macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Vision Pro and Beyond
2026-01-14 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/cross-platform-screen-capture-macos-ios-ipados-vision-pro-and-beyond/
Screen capture tools for Apple devices encompass a range of built-in and third-party applications designed to record, capture, and share on-screen activity across macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. These tools support everything from simple screenshots to professional-grade screen recordings with annotations, audio narration, and editing options, providing users with versatile solutions for education, business, and personal creative projects. Apple’s ecosystem allows these tools to work fluidly across Mac, iPhone, and iPad via iCloud and Handoff. Users can capture on one device, edit on another, and instantly share content through iMessage, AirDrop, or Apple Notes, etc. David Ginsburg, founder of the highly rated iTouch with iOS podcast, will show us how he uses the Apple ecosystem of devices for screen capture and sharing.

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iPad and iPadOS 26: New Features and Devices
2026-01-17 10:00 - 12:30 | https://naplesmug.com/event/ipad-and-ipados-26-new-features-and-devices/
The iPad is featuring massive changes with the new iPadOS 26 update. This class focuses on exploring the latest hardware and the extensive software enhancements specifically designed for iPads, like the revamped window system for better multitasking, enhanced customization for Home Screen icons, a native Preview app, the Phone app, enhanced App Dock, and more. It offers a comprehensive and easy to understand overview of the major interface updates with the new Liquid Glass design, productivity tools, and new capabilities introduced, providing attendees with practical guidance on maximizing their iPad experience.

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The Smart Home: All you want to know and more!
2026-01-21 11:30 - 12:45 | https://naplesmug.com/event/the-smart-home-all-you-want-to-know-and-more/
A Smart home may have started out as a simple wall plug, light switch or light bulb that you could automate to turn on or off anytime at the swipe of your phone app. But Smart Home technology has evolved to encompass: Appliances, like Wi-Fi enabled refrigerators, ovens, and washing machines. 24-7 learning thermostats for climate control. Security Systems comprising of smart locks, video door bells, smart garage door openers. Voice assistant devices, like speakers that speak back to you when prompted, and so much more.
Smart Home owner, Terry White will join us to talk about his Smart Home. Terry will share his insights and experiences on his devices and uses, and speak on the benefits and the challenges of having and maintaining a Smart Home.

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Preview! macOS 26 and iPadOS!
2026-01-24 10:00 - 12:30 | https://naplesmug.com/event/preview-macos-26-and-ipados/
The Preview app is a Mac user favorite for viewing or interacting with all types of file formats. For image files like JPG, PNG, TIFF, HEIC, there are basic editing tools. For PDF files: Opening, extracting, reordering pages, combining, basic edits, filing out forms, or even signing a PDF. Adding markup annotations like highlighting text, add comments, drawing shapes, and more. With OS26, the Preview app has now been added to iOS and iPadOS, giving you a greater range of access to your files when you need them. Dan Wassink will take you through what’s new, what’s improved and show you how this gem will become indispensable to your daily workflow, with Preview across your Mac devices.

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watchOS 26-iOS26: Health, Fitness, Accessibility and New Features
2026-01-31 10:00 - 12:30 | https://naplesmug.com/event/watchos-26-ios26-health-fitness-accessibility-and-new-features/
The Apple Watch, iPhone and iOS Health apps continue to bring technology to our wrists and fingertips that keep us engaged and in front of our heath monitoring. With the new Hypertension Notifications your Apple Watch analyzes data collected by the optical heart sensor, and Sleep Score retroactively displaying sleep trends over weeks, months and years, we can add more data, metrics and awareness to our health journey. Newly added features to the Workout app like Pacer, Race Route and insightful tailored encouragement via Apple Intelligence in Workout Buddy keep us informed and engaged during workouts. There’s new support for external heart rate sensors. Cancel alerts, incoming calls, silence timers and alarms, and return to the watch face with the flick of your wrist. New watch faces! Even the Notes app is now on the Apple Watch! So much to learn!

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Apps Every Mac User Should Own
2026-02-07 10:00 - 12:30 | https://naplesmug.com/event/apps-every-mac-user-should-own/
There are some apps that are just indispensable to your life as a Mac User. Whether they be for security, productivity, fun, streamlining your workflow, or other reasons. There are also some apps have stood the test of time as stalwarts for Apple Users. As an Apple Certified Support Professional, Jeff Bohr, has seen a lot in his 30+ years working to service the Apple Community of consumer and professional clients. Jeff feels that the apps that he will review and demo in this class should be required of every Mac User on the planet.

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Take Control of Your Digital Legacy 2026
2026-02-14 10:00 - 12:30 | https://naplesmug.com/event/take-control-of-your-digital-legacy-2026/
Joe Kissell just updated his Take Control of Your Digital Legacy ebook. This is a subject that speaks to all of us. Controlling and safeguarding your content and data has become more important that ever, with so many cyber crimes occurring that can derail us on all levels. Your digital legacy—whether, how, and in what ways your data will carry on without you—is a hugely important topic in the 21st century. No matter your age or health, something could happen to you at any time, and having a plan in place to deal with your accounts, files, and other digital data is a great kindness to your family and friends—to say nothing of future generations who may want to know all about you. And, .the very same steps can be equally useful to someone who needs to take care of business for you temporarily if you’re sick, injured, or even just on vacation. You don’t want to miss the opportunity to learn directly from the man who wrote the book on keeping your digital legacy safe and accessible to you and your loved ones!

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Security and Privacy!
2026-02-21 10:00 - 12:30 | https://naplesmug.com/event/security-and-privacy-3/
Apple integrates security into the very core of its platforms. From hardware security and biometrics, encryption and data protection, a secure app ecosystem, to password management, Apple has developed security architectures that cater to the distinct needs of mobile, watch, desktop, and home devices. However, there are always potential threats to your security and privacy that you may inadvertently allow to enter, those mandated by laws, or even seemingly harmless ones. Dennis DiGiacomo, a Data Forensics Cybersecurity expert, Apple Professional Agent, and Apple Authorized Affiliate, will provide you with invaluable insights into the various threats that exist and offer practical guidance on how to safeguard yourself and your devices.

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Pixelmator Pro
2026-02-28 10:00 - 12:30 | https://naplesmug.com/event/pixelmator-pro/
Pixelmator Pro is an affordable image editor that offers powerful, professional-level tools, that are easy to understand and use. Acquired by Apple in 2025, Pixelmator Pro seamlessly integrates with the Apple Photos app, so that you can have the best of both worlds. With the tools in Pixelmator Pro you can do edits like remove backgrounds, use machine learning to enhance your images and even use Super Resolution to better the image quality. With over 50 tools, pre-made templates, features comparable to higher-priced-high-end graphics editors, Pixelmator Pro is but a fraction of the price. This class will begin with professional photographer, Mike Kwasniak, going over an exploration of basic color and cropping controls, progressing to techniques such as retouching, repairing, adding text, layers, masks, and much more. This class is ideal for beginners and less experienced photo editors seeking to learn more and enhance their skills.

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Think Like a Hacker!
2026-03-07 10:00 - 12:30 | https://naplesmug.com/event/think-like-a-hacker/
Hackers think differently. They see vulnerabilities where you or I see normal systems. Driven by curiosity, creativity, and persistence rather than routine Ethical Hackers use this mindset to strengthen defenses before malicious actors can exploit them. Looking at today’s digital threat landscape, traditional security alone isn’t enough. David Abramowitz, a certified Ethical Hacker will show you the 5 phases of how a hacker works (reconnaissance, scanning, gaining access, maintaining access, and covering tracks), and why adopting a hacker’s mindset is critical for your personal safety.

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