Command Control Power: Apple Tech Support & Business Talk
by Jerry Zigmont, Joe Saponare, Sam Valencia
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Sam, Jerry, and Joe discuss their thoughts and draw from their combined experience of over 20 years in the Apple Consultants Network (ACN).
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- 694: Travel Tales, Starlink Van Life, and First Impressions of Apple's Foldable Duo · 57 min · Episode 694In this episode of Command, Control, Power, Jerry recounts attending Boston's Head of the Charles, where his freshman daughter coxed a women's varsity eight and finished despite…
- 693: Apple's October 2026 Updates: Touchscreen MacBook Pro, M6 iMac, and a Revamped iPad Mini · 58 min · Episode 693Joe and Jerry discuss Apple's October 28, 2026 product event, focusing on the new "MacBook Pro with Pro LED XDR display," Apple's first touchscreen Mac; it uses existing M5…
- Best Of CCP: Ya Gotta Monitor the Monitoring · 41 minSam Valencia, Jerry Zigmont and Joe Saponare discuss working with Apple technology and clients. Drawn from their combined experience of over 20 years in the Apple Consultants…
- 691: EWS Deprecation, Apple Mail/Calendar Issues, and a Jamf Conference Misadventure · 54 min · Episode 691Sam and Jerry record an episode of Command and Control Power without Joe, briefly discussing hiking safety, then focus on Microsoft Exchange Web Services (EWS) deprecation…
- 690: AI-Powered PowerShell, and Carrier Trade-In Traps · 1 h 6 min · Episode 690Joe and Jerry discuss using iPhone built-in Background Sounds (rain/white noise) and Joe's reliable Shortcuts automation: when power connects, if the time is after 9:55 PM or…
- 689: Stitches, Switches, and Sketchy Devices: A Podcast Nose Dive · 51 min · Episode 689Jerry describes having basal cell carcinoma removed from his nose and urges regular dermatology checkups, then shares how iOS 27 repeatedly warned him before sharing a…
- Best Of CCP: Backblaze to the Future & Proofpoint Pandemonium · 57 minSam Valencia, Jerry Zigmont and Joe Saponare discuss working with Apple technology and clients. Drawn from their combined experience of over 20 years in the Apple Consultants…
- 687: Haircuts, Apple Upgrades, and UniFi Networking Lessons · 57 min · Episode 687Joe and Jerry chat about haircuts, travel plans to Yosemite via Reno and Lake Tahoe amid fires and crowds, and recent wildlife encounters. They discuss upgrading iPhones and…
- 686: North Korean Remote Job Infiltration, Apple Threat Alerts, and Stopping Gift Card Scams · 58 min · Episode 686Joe and Sam discuss a Wall Street Journal documentary on North Korean operatives using stolen identities, AI tools, and U.S. accomplices to gain remote jobs at American…
- 685: Recovered MacBook, Client Trust, and Preparing for Rosetta 2's Phaseout · 53 min · Episode 585Recovered MacBook, Client Trust, and Preparing for Rosetta 2's Phaseout In this episode of Command Control Power, Sam and Joe discuss being short-staffed while covering client…
- 684: Resetting AirTags, Beta Bugs, and Vibe-Coded Mac Health Checks · 57 min · Episode 684Resetting AirTags, Beta Bugs, and Vibe-Coded Mac Health Checks The hosts discuss how to reset an Apple AirTag by inserting and removing the battery five times until a different…
- Best Of CCP: 158: Balanced Billing the Partner Plan with Richard Wingfield of Envision Design · 1 h 3 minRecorded on may 31, 2016 TOPICS: Richard B. Wingfield - Head Geek, Envision Design, LLC of Houston Texas:"I have been using Mac's in business since original Macintosh in '84 and…
- 682: Using Claude for IT Fixes: Printer Pools, Chrome Log Sleuthing, UniFi IoT Wi‑Fi, and iPhone Protection Tips · 1 h 0 min · Episode 682The hosts discuss confusion caused by Microsoft's email warning that Publisher will end in October 2026 and urging users to convert files to PDF. Jerry shares how he's been using…
- Best Of CCP - 540: Interview With Mike Bombich of CEO and Developer of Carbon Copy Cloner · 56 min-We are pleased to welcome Mike Bombich, creator of Carbon Copy Cloner. -He tells a story of losing data that inspired his creation of Carbon Copy Cloner. -Mike spent 8 years as…
- 680: Microsoft Retires SMS/Voice MFA, Salesforce SSO Headaches, and SOC 2 Realities · 55 min · Episode 680Sam and Joe discuss Microsoft's plan to retire Microsoft-provided SMS and voice calls for MFA, with key dates of Sept 1, 2026 (users on SMS/voice are automatically enabled for…
- 679: New OS, Old Problems · 52 min · Episode 679In this episode of Command Control Power, the hosts discuss early experiences with the macOS 27 "Golden Gate" beta, noting it feels snappy and stable but breaks QuickBooks…
- Best of CCP - 342: Accruing Technical Debt · 37 minSam Valencia, Jerry Zigmont and Joe Saponare discuss working with Apple technology and clients. Drawn from their combined experience of over 20 years in the Apple Consultants…
- 677: Beyond the Surface: Network Tools and Cloud Security · 50 min · Episode 677The hosts discuss several network and security topics, starting with UniFi's new "Device Supervisor" feature under Power and Resiliency to monitor device heartbeat and…
- 676: OS 27 Support, Siri AI, and the New Backup Reality · 54 min · Episode 676The hosts discuss early impressions of iOS 27 on an iPhone 15 Pro Max and interest in Siri AI on newer iPhone hardware, plus Apple's macOS 27 compatibility list ending Intel…
- Best Of CCP - 034: Interview with Ben Greiner, Inventor of Robot Cloud and President of Forget Computers · 1 h 5 minBen Greiner is a pioneer in the Apple IT consulting industry and a longtime leader in the Apple Consultants Network. He founded Forget Computers in Chicago in 1998, transforming…
