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Mac OS, Mac OS X, or macOS, is the operating system that resides on Apple’s desktop and portable computer lineup. Built upon a Unix core, it is easy to use yet highly advanced, extremely stable, and an excellent OS for productivity and creation. Browse through our articles or use the search feature to look for something specific that is pertinent to the Mac operating system.

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Use Time Machine to backup to a networked Windows or Linux drive

Nov 10, 2010 - 3 Comments

Time Machine is a very convenient backup solution for Mac users, but typically requires an external drive to backup to. If you’ve got a network with an extra Windows or Linux PC hanging around with tons of disk space, you can get Time Machine to backup to that computers excess disk space instead of an … Read More

Make a Mac Sing Songs

Nov 9, 2010 - 13 Comments
Finder icon on the Mac

I know you’ve always thought to yourself, wouldn’t it be great if my Mac could see me songs? Or wouldn’t it be wonderful if I could make someone elses Mac sing songs? Well, you’re going to be thrilled to discover that, yes, your Mac can actually sing, thanks to the text-to-speech engine and the intonation … Read More

The Mac Menu Symbols & Keyboard Symbols Explained

Nov 7, 2010 - 14 Comments

If you’re new to the Mac or Apple platforms, learning the menu keyboard symbols that appear in the menus and on some keyboard keys, can be a little daunting. Nonetheless it’s not too complex, and knowing what the Apple keyboard symbols mean and what keys they stand for to access the function is essential for … Read More

Make your MacBook Pro keys light up when touched or typing

Nov 5, 2010 - 3 Comments

Sometimes novelty apps are fun, and this one is no exception. Called keySpazz, it makes your MacBook Pro keyboard backlights respond to typing and touch, so the keys light up when you are typing. Is there a purpose? No, not really, but it’s kind of entertaining. Check out the video above for a demonstration on … Read More

Mac App Store accepting submissions

Nov 4, 2010 - Leave a Comment

Apple has now opened the doors for Mac OS X developers to submit their apps to be included in the upcoming Mac App Store. Scheduled to be released within the next three months, the Mac App Store was announced as part of the Mac OS X 10.7 feature set, but Apple quickly revealed it would … Read More

Cross-platform Distraction Free Writing with FocusWriter

Nov 4, 2010 - 6 Comments

Sometimes the hardest thing about writing is remaining focused, which is increasingly difficult in the digital world of mass distractions. Social media, alerts, notifications, there’s constant noise blasting our direction and ready to distract you. Using distraction free writing software can really help eliminate the interruptions that exist elsewhere on your computer, and the open … Read More

Free Anti-Virus for Mac

Nov 2, 2010 - 12 Comments

Mac users generally don’t have to worry much about viruses, but with the popularity of Macs growing the likelihood of viruses appearing increases. Just recently a new trojan called Boonana Koobface appeared that affects Mac users. If you’re concerned with getting a virus on your Mac, why not download a free anti-virus app for Mac … Read More

Open and UnRar RAR Files on a Mac

Nov 1, 2010 - 17 Comments

If you need to open and expand rar files in Mac OS X, you can unrar files with two free utilities available for the Mac. Not only will either of these apps quickly open and decompress .rar files, but it also has the ability to restore corrupted and missing archives using par files. Archive restoration … Read More

Watch Disk Use, CPU, and Load Average via Command Line

Oct 31, 2010 - 2 Comments

Here’s a nice trick if you need to continuously observe your Macs system usage, including disk usage, CPU, and load average. The great thing about this iostat trick is that it updates constantly, allowing for realtime monitoring of system performance, which can be extremely helpful for performance testing and tracking down various processes or activities … Read More

Buy Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac at 14% Discount with free shipping

Oct 29, 2010 - 3 Comments

Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac has been rated as the best version of Office to ever come to the Mac platform. If you need the powerful office suite, there’s no better place to buy than through Amazon, thanks to their generous discounts and free shipping. Buy Office 2011 for Mac at a Discount There are … Read More

Does your Mac Need More Memory? How to Know if you Need a RAM Upgrade

Oct 29, 2010 - 41 Comments

Does your Mac need more memory? How can you tell? Often when a Mac needs more RAM things will start slowing down and you’ll suffer a noticeable performance hit. This can impact everything from the speed of the computer, to how long it takes to launch apps, to sluggishness when interacting with apps, and more. … Read More

Delete an Entire Word on Mac with Option+Delete

Oct 29, 2010 - 5 Comments

Everyone knows that the delete key removes letters and numbers, but it does so one character at a time. That means if you want to delete and entire word, you have to hit the “Delete” key over and over again until it’s gone, right? Wrong! There’s a super handy trick that lets you delete complete … Read More

Buy Parallels 6 for $14!

Oct 28, 2010 - 7 Comments

Do you want to buy Parallels 6 for $13.99, including free shipping? This looks like a one day only deal, but what a deal it is. How to score Parallels 6 for $14 $17.99 Update: Parallels 5 for Mac on Amazon is now $17.99 after rebate. This is still a great deal because it is … Read More

Undo Moving a File to Trash in Mac OS X

Oct 28, 2010 - 11 Comments

If you accidentally sent a file to the Trash can on a Mac, you can undo that file or multiple files movement into the Trash with one of two easy tricks to essentially undo that file action. You can use either method below to accomplish this, with the “Undo” command working if the trash action … Read More

Mac Trojan Horse Discovered: Boonana/Koobface

Oct 27, 2010 - 10 Comments

A trojan horse has been discovered that affects Mac OS X users, dubbed “trojan.osx.boonana.a” or ‘Koobface.’ An infected machine will hijack users social network accounts and attempt to spread the trojan further by sending out spam messages from your username. Thus far the trojan has been spread through Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and eMail. Here is … Read More

Civilization V Release Date for Mac is November 22?

Oct 27, 2010 - 3 Comments

It looks like Civilization 5 for Mac OS X will be released on November 22, this is in line with the official release date scheduled loosely in “Fall 2010” that was announced previously by Aspyr. Update: you can now pre-order Civilization V for Mac from Amazon which includes free shipping. The precise release date comes … Read More

Will Mac OS X 10.7 Lion use ZFS?

Oct 26, 2010 - 9 Comments

There have long been rumors and predictions that the new version of Mac OS X will use the ZFS file system, but with each new OS release the idea falls flat. So here we are again with a new Mac OS on the horizon, the inevitable question returns: will ZFS come to Mac OS X … Read More

Hide All Windows on a Mac with Keyboard Shortcuts

Oct 26, 2010 - 7 Comments
Hide windows keyboard shortcut in Mac OS X

We’re going to share several approaches to hide app windows in Mac OS X by using keyboard shortcuts. This is a great collection of tips that will undoubtedly speed up your Mac workflow once you remember the keystrokes and understand how they work. To be completely clear, hiding a window does just what it sounds … Read More

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