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Apple Users

Mike Rows His Boat

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1. I do not use BT on my macs. Security is one reason.

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Wed Aug 22, 2018, 10:43 AM

Aug 2018

I only use wired connections, including Ethernet for internet.
Bluetooth and WiFi eats up resources.
Depending on what you’re doing, it can interrupt processing of audio and video recording, editing and rendering.

Not to mention reducing radiowave proximity.

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Bluetooth vulnerability, Magic Mouse, and High Sierra on an iMac question [View all] Auggie Aug 2018 OP

I do not use BT on my macs. Security is one reason. Mike Rows His Boat Aug 2018 #1

So I guess I need to get a wired mouse Auggie Aug 2018 #2

Another option is a wireless mouse that connects to a usb dongle. forgotmylogin Aug 2018 #4

Great idea Auggie Aug 2018 #6

I doubt they'll end Thunderbolt and USB. Mike Rows His Boat Aug 2018 #7

Hope you're right ... Auggie Aug 2018 #8

Same here. Just got a new iMac, everything is hard wired question everything Aug 2018 #9

You have to leave it on, but BT link is not technically always "discoverable" forgotmylogin Aug 2018 #3

Think I got it ... Auggie Aug 2018 #5