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Of course, no article or even book chapter can be all inclusive and exhaustive. This howto covers just the basics to get you started. In time, you’ll learn additional procedures and come to have additional preferences for both settings and useful applications.Default Tasks When you first boot up a new Mac with OS X Lion,…

“The latest version of Firefox includes more than 1,000 improvements and performance enhancements that make it easier to discover and use all of the innovative features in Firefox,” the group said in its announcement. “This release adds support for more modern Web technologies that make it easier for developers to build amazing Firefox Add-ons, Web…

Citing data from IDC, the analyst said that Apple saw 21% year-over-year Mac unit growth in May, up from the 9% growth the company saw in April. That compares to just 9.5% growth in May and 5% growth in April for the PC industry as a whole, meaning that Apple continues to make large gains…

To change this, go to Pages > Preferences. Under the “General” tab, you’ll see “For New Documents.” Toggle the “Use template” radio button (or, in Keynote, the “Use theme” one), and then select “Choose.” This will allow you to pick whichever template you use most often, including one of the blank ones. After making your…

Normal SettingOnce various settings are created and named, there’s a shortcut to access each one under the Apple menu: Locations. Here’s a list of locations that I have defined and can easily select:Location PopupWhat I do to ensure additional security while I’m sleeping is to create a new location that completely severs my Internet connection.…

As rumors go, this is a weak one, and on many levels. We’re only bothering to mention it in order to squash the idea that Apple is planning on shipping such a MacBook Air. There is little doubt that Apple has long been experimenting with running Mac OS X on ARM and its own ARM-derivative…

The more ways Apple’s Mac customers can buy software the better. It creates more awareness of Apple, creates a new place for developers to make money, and it fuels demand for Apple’s products. In fact, downloading software directly from Amazon isn’t a new thing. Amazon has apparently offered direct downloads of Intuit’s TurboTax in the…

The Loop first spotted the new substore, and many on the Internet are hailing it as an effort by Amazon to “go after Apple,” referring to Apple’s Mac App Store launched earlier this year. The reality, however, is that this is more an effort to pull all of the existing software downloads Amazon already sold…

What is Phishing? Phishing is a message to you, on a website, an e-mail or tweet that exploits the human weakness for curiosity, greed, and inexperience in some combination. The message entices you to take some action — log on to what you think is your bank, click on a link, or download and run…

“Since late 2009, there’s been a well-documented issue with the iMac line. If you upgrade the hard drive, the fans can start spinning like crazy. The fans at high speed are loud, mainly unnecessary, and have caused a lot of headaches for DIYers everywhere.” Eventually, OWC found a way to work around this obstacle. Until now. The…

Features: Alerts you when you have reach a certain amount of disk space Optionally alerts with a sound, very useful when you are away from the computer screen Runs as an agent app, close the settings window and it will still alert you Optionally stays in your menu bar for fast access mentioning the free…

Thunderbolt is a new peripheral connection first introduced on the MacBook Pro in February with the promise of data transfer speeds that dramatically outperform USB 2.0 and FireWire 800. The interface next showed up on the iMac refresh in early May.Apple’s Thunderbolt portThunderbolt offers two bi-directional channels that support 10Gbps data transfer speeds, and can…

“With a bit of magic, the GPU heat sink detaches from the logic board, exposing the AMD GPU board,” iFixit’s Miroslav Djuric said. “You heard that right, folks — you don’t have to replace the entire logic board if your GPU explodes from too much l33t gaming.”Replacing the GPU, however, comes at a cost since…

Both analysts noted that Apple was able to continue its long-term strategy of using Mac product refreshes to offer more performance at the same price point as the previous generation, the strategy that has allowed Apple to keep its computer business profitable. “The refreshed iMacs are up to 70% faster than the previous iteration with…

The new iMac ships with a quad-core Intel Core i5 processor, 16:9 LED backlit display, 4GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD graphics, four USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 800, two Thunderbolt ports, Gigabit Ethernet, SuerDrive, SDXC card slot, audio in and out ports, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, built-in microphone and stereo speakers, and the same FaceTime HD…

For example, check out this app description: “… provides an icon in the menu bar to quickly access your installed applications by scanning standard locations such as local, user, network and developer applications.”, or this one “ … helps you to keep all applications, widgets, preference panes and application plugins installed on your Mac up…

The update’s patch notes: Improvements for all Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac applications Security is improved This update fixes vulnerabilities in Office 2008 that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer’s memory with malicious code. For more information, see the security bulletin that is listed earlier in this document. Stability is…

The is structured in three phases, with each stage lasting three weeks. At the end of each stage two winners will be selected, one deemed a “Judge’s Choice” and the other a “People’s Choice” winner. Those six winners will then be judged in a final round where a Grand Prize winner will be chosen. Each…

Mac OS X provides a great backup utility in Time Machine, but still leaves a gap unfilled: synchronizing files between multiple computers. One of the things I missed after switching from PCs to Macs was SyncToy, a small power tool released by Microsoft’s developers that allowed a user to synchronize files between multiple computers using…

Unlike some Apple products, the new MacBook Pro is fairly easy to disassemble and repair. The bottom cover is easy to remove, too, since it uses standard phillips screws. That’s good news, since you need to remove the panel to upgrade your RAM and hard drive.Apple’s redesigned MacBook ProiFixit notes that the controller chip for…

The new models look very similar to the previous MacBook Pro design, and Apple clearly hasn’t yet decided to begin incorporating everything it introduced in the current MacBook Air into its Pro line. The photo below shows the MacBook Pro 15” model. The biggest change is incorporating Intel’s new Thunderbolt (code named Light Peak) technology…