PMUG NJ

The Princeton Macintosh Users' Group (PMUG) is an Apple tech enthusiasts club in Princeton, NJ. Members share their interests, talents, and skills to help others.

PMUG NJpmugnj
2025-06-21

Thank you Aric Pedersen for your informative answers to all the questions sent in and asked during the meeting. PMUG members may now log into the Members’ Area to watch the recorded Zoom presentation, and download a list of links to the items mentioned.
bit.ly/43nWcjf

PMUG NJpmugnj
2025-06-06

Do you have questions about Apple products, Mac OS or iOS, or are you looking for general tech recommendations? Our popular question-and-answer meeting returns! Join us at our Tuesday, June 10 online meeting when PMUG President Aric Pedersen will provide clear and helpful insights into whatever questions you have. Find out more at: bit.ly/3Fs6NQN

Member Q and A / A continuous line drawing of word bubbles. Three have question marks, and circle an inner fourth bubble which has an explanation point - Illustration by Michael Blank
PMUG NJpmugnj
2025-05-24

Thank you Aric Pedersen for teaching us how to get retro video games up and running again on the Mac!

Members may now log into the Members’ Area to watch the recorded Zoom presentation, and download a list of links to the items mentioned.
bit.ly/3GNQYUJ

PMUG NJpmugnj
2025-05-22

Pocket — the post and bookmark saving/sharing service — will soon shut down.

getpocket.com/farewell

PMUG NJpmugnj
2025-05-09

Playing videogames from different platforms and eras on today’s Mac will be the topic when PMUG President Aric Pedersen talks at our Tuesday, May 13 online meeting. Non-member audience “seats” are available. Find out more at: bit.ly/439o4XY

Game screens, console game cartridges, and game instruction manuals for Pac-Man (Atari 2600,) Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega GENESIS,) and The New Tetris (Nintendo 64) / How to Play Retro Games on your Modern Mac * This Tuesday: May 13, 2025 @ 7 p.m. * Online Zoom Meeting * Princeton Macintosh Users' Group * pmug-nj.org
PMUG NJpmugnj
2025-05-04

Thank you Aric Pedersen for your interesting presentation on the ins-and-outs of voice synthesis and dictation programs on the Mac.

PMUG members may now log into the Members’ Area to watch the recorded Zoom presentation, and download a list of links to the items mentioned.
bit.ly/3QUdrBv

PMUG NJpmugnj
2025-04-04

Learn how text to speech and speech to text on the Mac can help you when PMUG President Aric Pedersen talks at our Tuesday, April 8 online meeting. Non-member audience “seats” are available. Find out more at: bit.ly/3QVzRCr

The text 'Text to Speech' in a monoline script font appears above and is connected to a continuous line drawing of lips. The lips end with a line connected to the text below of 'and Speech to Text on the Mac.' - Illustration by Michael Blank
PMUG NJpmugnj
2025-03-30

…just discovered the Somewhere on Earth Podcast. It follows tech and society, and is the spiritual successor to BBC Digital Planet — Gareth Mitchell from DP even hosts the show! 😃

somewhereonearth.co

PMUG NJpmugnj
2025-03-22

Thank you Aric Pedersen for your helpful talk on the ins-and-outs of automating actions in the Finder with Hazel.

PMUG members may now log into the Members’ Area to watch the recorded Zoom presentation, and download a list of Hazel-related links.
bit.ly/3QAHyxN

PMUG NJpmugnj
2025-03-07

Learn how to automate file and folder management in the Finder with Hazel when PMUG President Aric Pedersen presents at our Tuesday, March 11 online meeting. Find out more at: bit.ly/3DbiFFI

Windows in Hazel showing how to set up rules, courtesy of Noodlesoft
PMUG NJpmugnj
2025-02-23

Thank you Aric Pedersen for your informative presentation on how to set up a smart home, hardware and software options, and privacy implications.

PMUG members may now log into the Members’ Area to watch the recorded Zoom presentation, and download a list of links to the items mentioned.
bit.ly/49rIwVP

PMUG NJpmugnj
2025-02-07

Learn how to remotely monitor and control devices in your home when we present “Setting up a Smart Home” for our February 11, 2025 online meeting. Find out more at bit.ly/40YEi52

Setting Up a Smart Home / A continuous line drawing of three smart home devices: a wireless power socket controller, a smart lightbulb, and a wireless weather station controller showing the temperature, humidity, and current weather - Illustration by Michael Blank
PMUG NJpmugnj
2025-01-02

No meeting will be held this month because of unforeseen presenter issues.

Join us in February for the state of the smart home with Apple’s HomeKit (Apple Home.)

bit.ly/4fE9b2V

Unforeseen Events / A continuous line drawing of an umbrella with raindrop puddles on the ground - Illustration by Michael Blank
PMUG NJpmugnj
2024-12-22

Thank you Aric Pedersen for all the helpful answers to our questions during the meeting. PMUG members may now log into the Members’ Area to watch the recorded Zoom presentation, and download a list of links to the items mentioned.

bit.ly/49rIwVP

PMUG NJpmugnj
2024-12-06

Have your Apple and general-tech questions answered when PMUG President Aric Pedersen hosts a meeting just for Q & A.

If you’d like a question answered, it’s best to e-mail pres @ pmug-nj.org ahead of time. We hope you will join us on Tuesday, December 10 for our online meeting. Find out more at bit.ly/3OvjfQS

Member Q and A Extravaganza / A continuous line drawing of word bubbles. Two have question marks, and the third has an explanation point - Illustration by Michael Blank
PMUG NJpmugnj
2024-11-25

Thank you Aric Pedersen for all the tech gift suggestions for the holidays. PMUG members may now log into the Members’ Area to watch the recorded Zoom presentation, and download a list of links to items mentioned in the presentation.

bit.ly/3Uuq743

PMUG NJpmugnj
2024-11-10

Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list when PMUG President Aric Pedersen talks about Holiday Gadgets at PMUG’s November Zoom meeting. Find out more at bit.ly/4f65weM

Holiday Gadgets with Aric Pedersen * This Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7 p.m. * Online Zoom Meeting * Princeton Macintosh Users’ Group * pmug-nj.org
PMUG NJpmugnj
2024-11-02

Thank you @joekissell of Take Control Books for a summary of privacy issues when we’re online.

Members may now login to the Members' Area to watch the meeting video, download a list of links for the items mentioned, and view the presenter slides.

bit.ly/3Y0gi07

PMUG NJpmugnj
2024-10-04

Advertisers, data brokers, and others examine our Website activity, online shopping, and social media use — often without our knowledge or consent. Learn how to greatly improve online privacy when @joekissell of Take Control Books presents at PMUG’s October Zoom meeting. Find out more at bit.ly/4eIHRk1

Take Control of your Online Privacy with Joe Kissell, Author and Publisher of Take Control Books / This Tuesday: October 8, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. — Online Zoom Meeting * Princeton Macintosh Users’s Group * pmug-nj.org
PMUG NJpmugnj
2024-09-15

Thank you Aric Pedersen for showing us how to future proof our digital media.

PMUG members may now log into the Members’ Area to watch the recorded Zoom presentation, and download a list of links to items mentioned in the presentation.

bit.ly/3AT1Iyh

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