Category Archives: Tips
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
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
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
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
Getting Your Vocabulary Game On
I’m a big fan of Apple’s Dictionary app, so I had to take a look at Five Dictionary tricks I can’t live without. The really cool tip was #4, Make Dictionary Talk. Which is your favorite?
Macworld HELP DESK 05.10.2013
Looking for a control center for all those CDs, DVDs, streaming media, iTunes/amazon downloads, etc., etc., etc.? Take a look a Chris Breen’s solution: The computer in the living room: setting up a Mac mini media center. Don’t know about … Continue reading
How Does the Browser You Use Stack Up?
In Best Mac Browser Performance Benchmark 2013, Tom Nelson, the About.com Macs Guide, tells a pretty comprehensive tale about Macintosh Web browser performance. He gets into a lot of fascinating detail, but if you just can’t bear the suspense, and … Continue reading
Macworld HELP DESK 05.03.2013
Whether you are new to Lion/Mountain Lion, or are making the transition from an earlier Mac OS X version, Introducing Contacts will of great help. Dr Breen goes into great detail explaining the various features and options. Advice from an … Continue reading
Think You’re Seeing Tons More Ads on Facebook Lately?
You’re right… The piece on Lifehacker.com starts out “If you feel like Facebook has more ads than usual, you aren’t imagining it: Facebook’s been inundating us with more and more ads lately, and using your information—both online and offline—to do … Continue reading
