I recently purchased a couple products that solved long time issues that I have had. The first was a device that would limit the amount of time a device was charged. Some required only 2 hours while others required 4 to 6 hours. Leaving some things plugged in over night sometimes ruined the batteries. An Amazon ad popped up one day with this "Gosund" Power strip that was controlled by it's own timer. 3 AC outlets and 1-3gang USB set. All could have a "scheduled" time for on/off or a count down timer. I could set the USB for 2 hours and plug in the device and forget it until later. I could also put an Apple Power brick on the AC outlets and set a different timer for each outlet. This allowed 4 different battery settings at once, so I could charge different cameras and different batteries all at the same time without fear of overcharging. I got it on special but the List price was 21.99. Controlled by iPhone or iPad. https://www.amazon.com/Gosund-Outlets-Protector-Charging-Extender/dp/B07TS2GZCJ

The second device(s) is a WiFi AC switch that also has both timer and scheduling for the outlet. Sold at Costco for 26.99 (3 Pk). Ebay as low as 19.99 for 3 Pk. Home Depot 9.98 each. These are controlled by iPhone or iPad app. They can be told to turn on a lamp and then turn it off on a schedule. One nice thing is that they will automatically adjust to Daylight savings due to getting timing from the App. They will run on schedule even f the iDevice goes away (Summer Home auto lights etc.) ANother feature is you can set several timing schedules, then choose which one you want. I use this to adjust the ON time during seasonal changes. The sun sets later going into summer so I switch to different settings 30 minutes later every week of so for the lamps I want to go on later. These can be grouped to switch multiple outlets at the same time, known as a "Scene". A manual override can be done on any outlet at any time, then the schedule will pick up again automatically when the next time event occurs.

Don McAllister & Mac power users podcast

You might already know about the mac power users podcast. If not, you might want to check out the newest episode( #435) staring Don McAllister. Don does the screen casts we see at our macs meetings. Aside from Don, I'd like to put a plug in for M.P.U. it is my favorite apple related podcast. Its usually put out weekly.

Some wekend reading:

7 Science Museums You Should Follow on Instagram

http://mentalfloss.com/article/85614/7-science-museums-you-should-follow-instagram

Campaign Comics Templates for Kids

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2016/09/campaign-comics-templates-for-kids.html#.V9s-8XDQWOU

Dropbox Adds Scanning Feature to iOS App

https://www.macstories.net/linked/dropbox-adds-scanning-feature-to-ios-app/

How to clear space on your iPhone without deleting photos

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-to-clear-space-on-your-iphone-without-deleting-photos/

Safari 10 Will Disable Flash and Other Legacy Plug-Ins by Default

https://www.macstories.net/news/safari-10-will-disable-flash-and-other-legacy-plug-ins-by-default/

The Best Bluetooth Wireless Headphones For iPhone 7 [Under $50]

http://www.redmondpie.com/best-iphone-7-bluetooth-wireless-headphones-for-under-50/

How to Make iPhone Flashlight Less Bright

http://www.iphonelife.com/content/how-to-make-iphone-flashlight-less-bright?&utm_source=tip_newsletter&utm_medium=email

How to Let Emergency Contacts Reach You When Do Not Disturb Is Turned On

http://www.iphonelife.com/content/how-to-let-emergency-contacts-reach-you-when-do-not-disturb-turned?&utm_source=tip_newsletter&utm_medium=email

How to Customize iPhone Lock Screen Access

http://www.iphonelife.com/content/tip-day-how-customize-what-you-can-access-your-iphones-lock-screen

Getting Apple's iPhone 7? Here's your upgrade checklist

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/getting-apple-iphone-7-heres-your-upgrade-checklist/

It’s Official! You Can Now Update to iOS 10; Here’s How  http://www.iphonelife.com/content/how-to-update-to-ios-10?&utm_source=tip_newsletter&utm_medium=email

How to Back Up Your iPhone to iTunes on Your Computer

http://www.iphonelife.com/content/tip-day-how-back-your-iphone-or-ipad-your-computer?&utm_source=tip_newsletter&utm_medium=email

iOS 10: Our Complete Overview

https://www.macstories.net/news/ios-10-our-complete-overview/

iPhone 7: Our Complete Overview

https://www.macstories.net/news/iphone-7-our-complete-overview/

Some weekend reading:

Apple iPhone 7 and 7 Plus hands-on: Better, faster, stronger

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-iphone-7-and-7-plus-hands-on-better-faster-stronger-014914043.html

Comment: The iPhone 7 Plus camera system has an impressive shallow depth of field effect, but it has limits

https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/09/comment-iphone-7-plus-shallow-depth-of-field-effect-impressive-limits/ 

Apple Announces macOS Sierra to Launch on Tuesday, September 20

https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-announces-macos-sierra-to-launch-on-friday-september-30/

Anti-encryption bill changes would limit some effects on security

https://www.engadget.com/2016/09/10/anti-encryption-bill-proposed-changes/

New to MAC

Have some fun......

New to MAC

How to set up and start using iTunes on Mac

http://www.imore.com/how-setup-and-start-using-itunes-mac

How to request a refund for an iTunes or App Store purchase

http://www.imore.com/how-to-get-refund-itunes-app-store

Tips for Getting Siri to Play Tracks in Apple Music,

http://www.macrumors.com/how-to/tips-for-using-siri-with-apple-music/

Why it’s time to ditch Chrome on your MacBook

http://bgr.com/2015/08/05/google-chrome-vs-safari-battery-life/

Tip of the Day: How to Block Facebook Game Requests

http://www.iphonelife.com/content/tip-day-how-block-facebook-game-requests

Browser Fairy Overcomes Browser Commitment Phobia

 https://www.macstories.net/mac/browser-fairy-overcomes-browser-commitment-phobia/

Twitter Removes 140-Character Limit From DMs

https://www.macstories.net/linked/twitter-removes-140-character-limit-from-dms/

OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive and Box: Which cloud storage service is right for you? - CNET

http://www.cnet.com/how-to/onedrive-dropbox-google-drive-and-box-which-cloud-storage-service-is-right-for-you/?ftag=CAD9f89b0c&bhid=100000000000000000000000000532284

Your complete guide to Apple's iCloud Drive - CNET

http://www.cnet.com/how-to/your-complete-guide-to-apples-icloud-drive/

OS X: El Capitan's Deletion of "Repair Disk Permissions" Could Impact You - The Mac Observer

http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/os-x-el-capitans-deletion-of-repair-disk-permissions-could-impact-you?utm_campaign=tmo_popular_block

How to Sell Your Old iPhone on eBay

http://www.iphonelife.com/content/how-sell-your-old-iphone-ebay?=&utm_source=tip_newsletter&utm_medium=email

iDevices

How to fix battery life issues in iOS 8.4.1

http://www.cultofmac.com/386169/how-to-fix-battery-life-issues-in-ios-8-4-1/

20 Travel Tools You Need To Know About

http://inspirationfeed.com/resources/applications/20-travel-tools-you-need-to-know-about/

How to get YouTube back on your Apple TV (second gen)

http://www.cultofmac.com/387022/how-to-get-youtube-back-on-your-apple-tv-second-gen/

Compose Yourself! Add Your Voice to Your Flipboard Magazines

https://about.flipboard.com/inside-flipboard/compose-yourself-add-your-voice-to-your-flipboard-magazines/?utm_campaign=SendToFriend&utm_medium=flipboard.sendtofriend.article&utm_source=email&utm_content=article    

Attackers can access Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive files without a user's password           

http://www.zdnet.com/article/dropbox-google-drive-onedrive-files-man-cloud-attack/

Suspicious Package Lets You Inspect .pkg Files Before You Install Them

https://www.macstories.net/mac/suspicious-package-lets-you-inspect-pkg-files-before-you-install-them/

How to get desktop notifications for Gmail in OS X without using Mail

http://www.cultofmac.com/386498/how-to-get-desktop-notifications-for-gmail-in-os-x-without-using-mail/

How to prioritize your Mac's network interfaces

http://www.imore.com/how-prioritize-your-macs-network-interfaces

Signily lets you use sign language on iOS

http://thenextweb.com/apps/2015/08/06/signily-lets-you-use-sign-language-on-ios/   

Photography

How to be sure Photos for Mac stores full-resolution images

http://www.macworld.com/article/2955637/software-photography/how-to-be-sure-photos-for-mac-stores-full-resolution-images.html

The single biggest mistake people make when taking a photo w...

http://www.businessinsider.com/taking-iphone-photos-horizontally-2015-8

How to AirDrop photos and videos between Macs and iOS devices | Macworld

http://www.macworld.com/article/2974043/software-photography/how-to-airdrop-photos-and-videos-between-macs-and-ios-devices.html#tk.nl_macwk

General

With new chip credit cards on way here's what consumers need to know

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/tompor/2015/08/28/new-chip-credit-cards-way-heres-what-consumers-need-know/71337580/

Apple Music Festival Arriving in September for Ten Nights at London’s Roundhouse

https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-music-festival-arriving-in-september-for-ten-nights-at-londons-roundhouse/ 

IOS 9 by Terry White

What's NEW in iOS 9 and What Apple Didn't Show Us

The link to this blog post:    https://youtu.be/gzFMPZjTyS4

Some links for summer browsing

http://bgr.com/2015/05/12/os-x-yosemite-cool-useful-tips-tricks/

Beware authentication popups in iOS Mail: bug allows convincing-looking phishing attacks

http://9to5mac.com/2015/06/10/ios-mail-phishing-popup/

Summer with kids

International Children's Digital Library Offers Tons of Free eBooks for Kids

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/06/free-ebooks-for-children.html

Great Educational Resources for Teaching Autistic Students

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/06/great-educational-resources-for-teaching-autistic-students.html

Two Excellent Resources for Free Art Books

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/05/two-excellent-resources-for-free-art-books.html

6 Wonderful TED Talks for Those Who Hate MathEducation

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/05/6-wonderful-ted-talks-for-those-who-hate-math.html

Teacher Apps for Creating Time-lapse and Slow Motion Videos

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/05/teacher-apps-for-creating-time-lapse-slow-motion-videos.html

Media Specialist Guide to the Internet

http://mediaspecialistsguide.blogspot.com/2011/10/all-about-podcasting-82-sites-which.html

Time is Money: 60 Productive Websites to Spend Time on When You’re Bored

http://inspirationfeed.com/articles/technology-articles/time-is-money-60-productive-websites-to-spend-time-on-when-youre-bored/

Mac Genealogy Software Review Articles

http://genealogy-software-review.toptenreviews.com/mac-genealogy-software/learning-center.html

Interesting site for a snowy weekend.

Browse the following websites to brighten a snowy day.

 

You Want One ?

http://www.500px.com/photo/59387188

Leonardo da Vinci’s Handwritten Resume (1482)

http://www.openculture.com/2014/01/leonardo-da-vincis-handwritten-resume-1482.html

Apple Posts New Ad Shot Entirely on iPhones, Edited on Macs

http://www.macstories.net/news/apple-posts-new-ad-shot-entirely-on-iphones-edited-on-macs/

Apple’s New Mac Video Wins The Super Bowl Ad Contest Without Even Trying

http://www.cultofmac.com/264951/apples-new-mac-video-won-super-bowl-ad-contest-without-even-trying/

You’ll Never Guess How Much An iPhone Would Have Cost In 1991

http://www.cultofmac.com/265580/youll-never-guess-much-iphone-cost-1991/

The 3 Fastest Ways to Get Photos from an iPad to a Mac or Windows PC

http://ipadinsight.com/ipad-tips-tricks/the-3-fastest-ways-to-get-photos-from-an-ipad-to-a-mac-or-windows-pc/

Highlight Important Folders by Changing Their Color with Folderol - MacStories

http://www.macstories.net/linked/highlight-important-folders-by-changing-their-color-with-folderol/

Make Your Contacts List More Visual With Emoji [OS X Tips]

http://www.cultofmac.com/264383/make-contacts-list-visual-emoji-os-x-tips/

iOS 7 New Camera app That Always Records Videos Horizontally

http://celljee.com/ios-7-new-camera-app-that-always-records-videos-horizontally/

Flipboard Badges and Widgets Go Live!

http://inside.flipboard.com/2014/01/24/flipboard-badges-and-widgets-go-live/

http://blog.ed.ted.com/2014/02/04/from-pangaea-to-pop-up-behind-the-scenes-of-a-ted-ed-lesson/

A User's Guide To The Bizarre Toilets Of Sochi

http://deadspin.com/a-users-guide-to-the-bizarre-toilets-of-sochi-1516518904

An Apple Geek’s International Travel Gear Guide

http://www.cultofmac.com/264899/apple-geeks-international-travel-gear-guide/

How to replace your old computer with a new iPad

http://gigaom.com/2014/02/08/how-to-replace-your-old-computer-with-a-new-ipad/

Quick! Charge Your iPhone Or iPad Faster [iOS Tips]

http://www.cultofmac.com/264825/quick-charge-iphone-ipad-faster-ios-tips/

Solarpad. Finally, A Proper Solar Charger For Hikers And Bikers

http://www.cultofmac.com/265063/solarpad-finally-a-proper-solar-charger-for-hikers-and-bikers/