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Macworld HELP DESK 05.31.2013

First and foremost, just how snoop-proof is your Mac? Chris Breen and the commenters have a lot of interesting things to say about this. Does your calendar rule your life? Does something not exist if it’s not on the calendar? … Continue reading

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Shoulder Surfing

Ran across a post on makeuseof.com, Keep Your Secret Files Out Of Sight With MacHider. It starts out thusly: …Mac OS X does a great job of keeping my data protected most of the time. Ironically, the most sensitive time … Continue reading

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InfoManager for Monday, May 27, 2013

by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with co-editor Fred Showker What’s Here: 01 Technology & Politics: From Web to Warfare 02 iPad InfoManager: Here comes summer and new iPads 03 Japanese Art Created Using MS Excel 04 How to create a RAM … Continue reading

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Reminder: Mac Class at Di-No

Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the Mac Play class, focusing on Garage Band, at Di-No Computers. Di-No Computers 2817 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA  91107 (626) 795-6674

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Never Forget

Memorial Day U.S. Memorial Day History and Information Memorial Day and Memorial Day weekend

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Macworld HELP DESK 05.24.2013

Up first is All about About This Mac. In Mountain Lion, About This Mac gets a BIG shot in the arm. Chris Breen discusses several additions; be sure to catch the video, too. How to photograph the moon Ever have … Continue reading

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Travelling? Gonna Need Help Communicating?

Has makeuseof.com got a deal for you! Five iPhone Apps That Will Help You Communicate In A Foreign Language (presuming, of course, you use an iPhone): …there are several iPhone foreign language apps that will help you translate simple phrases … Continue reading

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Upcoming Mac and iPad Classes at Di-No

Di-No Computers, in Pasadena, hosts a rotating set of Mac classes on Tuesdays from 2:00p to 3:30p; and an iPad class on the first Monday of each month, also from 2:00p to 3:30p. These classes are all no-cost; feel free … Continue reading

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Were You at the Meeting Last Night?

If not, you missed the fireworks!! A rousing discussion was definitely had between the panel and audience on virus prevention, phishing, passwords, and related subjects. Got a lot of good information. Check out Apps & Traps for more good info. … Continue reading

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InfoManager for Monday, May 20, 2013

by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with coeditor Fred Showker What’s Here: 01 UGNN Facebook Update: After a year, the craziness goes on 02 UGNN Maleware Report for 1305-20 03 Pixelmator 2.2 04 Eighty Best Free iPhone Apps – 2013 05 iCarMode 06 MAS … Continue reading

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