Apr 12 2012
Here’s a tip for Mac OS X users out there that want to tighten up the security on their computers given recent exploits targeting Java and the slow release of updates from Apple. The simplest way to turn off Java is by searching for “Java Preferences” in the Spotlight search and opening it. Once opened, …
Apr 08 2012
Here’s a quick tip for those Mac OS X Lion users out there that prefer Safari as their web browser. There are some really great touchpad gestures to speed you your web browser and keep you from mucking around with the mouse cursor or the keyboard. If you want to go back to the previous …
Apr 01 2012
AirPlay is one of those Apple standards that is beneficial when you have a lot of Apple kit but can be less convenient when you have a heterogeneous environment (so a mix of Apple and either Windows or Linux computers). This can be problematic if you want to use something like AirPlay to view content …
Mar 24 2012
Earlier in the week, a colleague of mine had his work laptop upgraded to Windows 7 from Windows XP. To many of us this would seem to be a welcome change but for some this could actually be a complication. As part of the changeover, “BitLocker to Go” drive encryption is enforced on USB drives as …
Mar 20 2012
These days we hear of a number of efforts getting off the ground thanks to overwhelming global interest from individuals when the big businesses don’t want to touch a concept with a fifty foot barge pole. Kickstarter has been instrumental in helping projects get not only the exposure but also the funding to get going. If you …
Mar 13 2012
Another tip here for Mac OS X Lion users out there. The dock got a little bit smarter with the upgrade to Lion which now allows you to quickly access recently opened documents without having to browse the file system for them. All you need to do is right click (or tap with two fingers …
Mar 12 2012
A quick tip for Mac OS X Lion users tonight. Previously, I have covered the way to search for specific document types using Windows Search which ended up being rather unintuitive and complex for a regular user (and to be honest, I forgot about the command as well). The good news is that under Mac OS …
Feb 04 2012
Here’s a quick software pick for the Mac users out there. CCleaner, which I have covered in a prior post, has now been made available for Mac OS X. Windows users have been able to use this utility for quite some time to remove a lot of the built up cruft from their computers and …
Feb 03 2012
No, I’m not recommending that you try pouring coffee into your favourite Mac but if you hate having to go into the Energy Saver preferences to frequently change the settings then this might be for you. There’s an app called “Caffeine” in the Mac App Store that allows you to toggle whether or not your …
Nov 20 2011
Here’s a heads up for those Mac users out there. WinAMP is now available as a desktop application for Mac OS X including the ability to sync with Android devices (something which has been lacking somewhat on Apple gear). The interface does differ somewhat from the traditional one found in the Windows version which is …
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