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Macworld HELP DESK 02.14.2014

Handy with the stuff in the toolbox? Feeling brave and bold?? Advice from an Apple Tech: The right tools for the job will be right up your alley. If all of those tools and other stuff in (what passes for) … Continue reading

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Macworld HELP DESK 02.07.2014

As Fact or fiction: What does (and doesn’t) actually speed up your Mac notes, a faster Mac is always a better Mac. Click the link to see what actually will speed things up. C’est fini! Maestro Breen wraps up his … Continue reading

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It’s Super Bowl Sunday, and That Means…

…Apple commercials! Doesn’t it?? Top 25 Apple Commercials, on Macworld, has a slideshow of the author’s favorites, and links to other collections. Not surprisingly, there are more links and suggestions in the comments.

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Macworld HELP DESK 01.24.2014

Getting as tired of all the ads, and videos that start automatically, and unasked-for windows when you browse the Web as I am?? Dr Breen’s How to block the Web’s worst clutter has some great suggestions. Tame your Twitter feed … Continue reading

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Macworld HELP DESK 01.17.2014

How Mac experts deal with their contacts brings together an interesting bunch of folk with some interesting takes on dealing with the issues; whaddaya think? Coulda, woulda, shoulda (well, coulda and shoulda, anyway) meet at How to (and why not … Continue reading

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Macworld HELP DESK 01.10.2014

Gack!!! My worst nightmare come to life: When good email disappears: Archiving old messages! Creating ringtones with GarageBand looks pretty interesting; might have to give it a try. If you’ve got an iPhone 5s, and a hankering to be a … Continue reading

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Macworld HELP DESK 01.03.2014

Just in time for the new year, Dr Breen presents 5 resolutions for a better digital life. Master the command line: Navigating files and folders provides a good introduction to dealing with UNIX, the workhorse behind the pretty OS X … Continue reading

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Macworld HELP DESK 12.27.2013

Got a new iPhone? Take a look at Get started with the iPhone 5c and 5s. What a compendium! And don’t neglect the subsequent pages. The weather outside is frightful, and if a digital Yule log on your HDTV is … Continue reading

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Macworld HELP DESK 12.20.2013

Hoping for a new Mac under the Christmas tree this year? Mac buying guide: How to pick the right computer runs through all the current Mac offerings, to help make the decision bright, er, right. Make sure not to miss … Continue reading

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Macworld HELP DESK 12.13.2013

First off, in keeping with this month’s program, Dr Breen continues his iMovie series with Exploring iMovie’s editing options, wherein he waxes eloquent on lots of ways to spiff up your initial iMovie efforts (two pages). And now that you’ve … Continue reading

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