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Some Do-It-Yourself Advice

Spotted in my inbox this morning: Common Fixes for Minor Mac Problems, tidbits from Edward C Baig’s Macs for Dummies. Amongst the topics: A jumpy mouse SOS for DNS Kernel clink For all the rest, PYB to the first link … Continue reading

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Who are you and what do you do?

At The Sweet Setup: Every week we try to post a new interview with someone about what software they use on their Mac, iPhone, or iPad. We do these interviews because not only are they fun, but a glimpse into … Continue reading

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Reminder: Mac Class at Di-No

Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the Navigating the Interface class at Di-No Computers. Di-No Computers 2817 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA  91107 (626) 795-6674

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Smart Homes

Smart what?!??! What will they think of next?? Actually, having computerized functions in your house can be pretty cool. You can automated the thermostat, lights, even the lawn sprinklers. Dann Albright has a great smart home summary, What Is a … Continue reading

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New to the Mac?

Welcome to the club!! (hehehe…) Moving over from Windows? Has Tim Brookes, at MakeUseOf, got the deal for you: There are times in life when you find yourself having to use something other than your first choice, out of necessity. … Continue reading

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InfoManager for Monday, September 8th, 2014

by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with co-editor Fred Showker What’s Here: 01 Stupid Apps: Bad Driver Database 02 WritePad Pro 1.4 features Improved Note-Taking 03 Auto-eject (or Jettison) your disks before your Mac sleeps 04 Introducing Nav Camera: Photos and Movies … Continue reading

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Who are you and what do you do?

At The Sweet Setup: Every week we try to post a new interview with someone about what software they use on their Mac, iPhone, or iPad. We do these interviews because not only are they fun, but a glimpse into … Continue reading

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Reminder: Mac Class at Di-No

Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the Intro to the Interface class at Di-No Computers. Di-No Computers 2817 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA  91107 (626) 795-6674

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September 15th General Meeting

Apple News and Updates Belkin WeMo home automation Regular Features Apps & Traps – Our essential monthly feature on interesting new products and services for iOS and OS X, brought to you by Dave Whitby. Apple News & Updates – see above … Continue reading

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iTunes and iCloud Security

#AB00394 / gettyimages.com Especially in this day and age, you can’t be too careful when it comes to Internet security. Perhaps inspired by the recent celebrity photo debacle, AppleInsider posted a how-to on adding another level of security to iTunes … Continue reading

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