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AirPlay on the Mac: The Definitive Guide
AirPlay is the technology used to stream media content from various Apple devices to other devices in your house, like your television or stereo system....
Scott Danielson
16 Oct 2012
OS X
Tips and Tricks for Making the Most of System Preferences
System Preferences: one of the most basic and most used aspects of Mac OS X. But how well do you really know your way around it? What hidden features have...
Josh Johnson
15 Oct 2012
OS X
IRC on a Mac: A Primer
Long before the days of text messaging, IM services, and other instantaneous communication protocols we’re now familiar with, the Internet was home to the...
Marius Masalar
12 Oct 2012
Networking
AirPort 101: Base Station Basics
Apple has been in the router market for years now. The corporation currently offers three WiFi base stations for your home or office. I’ve used Apple’s prime...
Jacob Penderworth
11 Oct 2012
Networking
Quick Tip: Use Fluid to Create Desktop Apps from Your Favorite Websites
There are a million apps on the web that don't release desktop versions. Wouldn't it be nice if you could skip opening your browser and just create an...
Andrew Lee
10 Oct 2012
OS X
What to Do When Your Mac's Startup Disk Is Almost Full
Don't panic. It happens to the best of us. Fortunately, you can likely fix it pretty easily. Years of use and abuse can leave a hard drive positively...
Josh Johnson
9 Oct 2012
OS X
How To Give Your Mac A Checkup
Believe it or not, your Mac is a bit like your car – it does require service every now and again. Just like you'd take your car to the garage every 6 or 12...
James Cull
8 Oct 2012
Productivity
Getting The Most From The Apple Store
Odds are you will, at some time or another, visit an Apple Store. Whether it’s for a new store opening, getting your Mac fixed or buying a new iPod, it’s...
Jordan Merrick
5 Oct 2012
OS X
How to Keep Your MacBook Safe: Theft Prevention and Recovery Tactics
Many thieves are opportunists. They will steal your Mac, given the opportunity, if it is left alone at the coffee shop, in the workplace, in your car or even...
Johnny Winter
4 Oct 2012
Security
Quick Tip: How and Why to Change Your Mac's Startup Disk
Your Mac has the ability to boot into any form of storage connected to it, which is a huge benefit in some situations. Whether you've got a Mac hooked up...
Connor Turnbull
3 Oct 2012
OS X
Play DOS Games on Your Mac with Boxer
Have you ever felt like playing some old video games on a quiet afternoon with nothing else to do? I’m not talking about Donkey Kong or even Pac-Man. No no,...
Jacob Penderworth
2 Oct 2012
Media
How to Create an Awesome Diagnostic Drive for Your Mac
Mac not booting? Software update went wrong? Need to do a reinstall? These are just some of the reasons why having a diagnostic drive available is something...
Jordan Merrick
1 Oct 2012
OS X