From the Mailbag
The short answer is - NOT YET. There are two ways to run Windows on a Mac: (a) dual boot using Boot Camp or (b) run it virtualized in a program like Parallels or Fusion. As far as I know, neither of these options works for the M1 Mac Mini at this time. You would have to buy the more expensive Intel Mac Mini instead ($1,099 base price). Click HERE for a How-To Geek article that explains all of this in detail. Good luck!
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SARA has an iPhone 11 on Verizon and is thinking about buying an Apple Watch. Do I recommend it?
I do not recommend the Apple Watch (or any other wearable) unless you have a specific need. For example, if you need it for fitness or health/medical tracking then by all means get it. Other than that, I do not think the value being offered is high enough to offset the price (minimum $399). I would not pay that just to be able to answer calls and listen to music from my watch. If you really want it, at least check with Verizon to see whether they offer a promo that will save you some money.
If you decide to buy that Apple Watch, then please write me back with a review. I will post it here.
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ZAYIR has a home-based business and wants to know if there is any way he can turn his laptop into an answering machine?
Yes but I do not recommend it. Just sign up for a Google Voice account. Once you tell Google where you are, they will assign you a local telephone number. Go into the settings and tell it to forward all incoming calls to your cell phone. Now you can give the Google Voice number out for business purposes instead of the cell phone number. The free Google Voice service offers quite a few other features but you can also get a paid subscription (starting at $10 per month) if you need more.
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