Category: Mac Training

  • New training room for Adult and senior computer classes

    New training room for Adult and senior computer classes! While some people would think this is mostly just setting up a new computers and tables and call it done. This computer training room has been deigned from the ground up to help get some of the most difficult concepts for seniors who are trying to…

  • Blogging, Podcasting and Comics for a business

    One of the problems with running a business is sometimes you need to think about instant return on investment. So the concept of podcasting, or blogging that does add to the bottom line right away seems to be a waste of time. We started the Star-Fall Actual Play podcast a while ago having nothing to…

  • Senior Tech Classes: Empowering Seniors to Embrace the Digital World

    Senior Tech Classes: Empowering Seniors to Embrace the Digital World

    For years, I have been dedicated to teaching seniors how to navigate the world of technology. Throughout my experience, I’ve noticed common mistakes that seniors tend to make when learning tech skills, which often hinder their progress. However, once these pitfalls are recognized and addressed, the process of understanding and embracing the ever-changing world of…

  • My First Week using an Xpen Deco Mini 7

    My First Week using an Xpen Deco Mini 7

    A lot of people do not know this but my first love was art and drawing. My love for tech is relatively a new thing. I love painting, drawing, sculpture, and FX makeup. But in the last five years or so I got into digital painting. I love it! But the problem is always budget.…

  • New Tech Classes Coming in July

    New Tech Classes Coming in July

    We have been talking about setting up classes for some time now. But life always seems to get in the way. Fortunately, things are starting to settle down, Errors on the website have been fixed and we can now accept bookings online! Senior and Adult classes Welcome to MacMason Training and Repairs, your go-to destination…

  • Software does not have to be expensive to work. look at Open Source Software for Mac

    I will start off by saying that I can’t spell and the word “Source” is one of those that I never seem to get right. (ADHD & Dyslexia) So expect an error to 10 in this post. What is Open Source software? Open source software is software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify,…

  • Yarrr! What does opening a phone and Mac repair shop have to do with pirates?

    If you are thinking of piracy having to do with BitTorrent …. I’m not that guy. (I have Married a Copyright lawyer…besides, I like open source software ). But there is this quote from Steve Jobs that has always inspired me. “Why join the navy if you can be a pirate?” Steve Jobs I have…

  • New Shop Coming to Lithgow Soon

    When we opened MacMason Repairs and Training it was right in the middle of COVID lockdowns. I had been laid off from my previous employer in Katoomba, and there is not any Mac shops in the area. Until my wife pointed out to me that there are no Mac Shops in the area! So we…

  • Is there anyone in Lithgow who can help with Apple ID?

    So before we start let’s just say that I can not get your Apple ID back. While this is frustrating (Trust me I used to work at apple and would get this same call 30 times a day) I can tell you there is a good thing that nobody can hack your Apple ID. Apple…

  • Mac Apps that I use every day June 2022

    There always seems to talk about new Mac apps all the time. However today I want to talk about the few apps that I use every day. The software, may not be the most flashy but gets the job done. Here is my list for June 2022. I do want to mention I do not…