It might seem like the small Apple Remote that used to come with new Macs is a one-trick pony for controlling iTunes or DVD playback, but there are actually some hidden ways to use it. Here are a few that may surprise you.…
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Lion 101: System Preferences
System Preferences are the motivational speakers of your operating system. Don’t like something? The OS gives you the power to change! I’m not going to list every preference, but I am going to tell which choices you can make will have the greatest impact.…
Read MoreFirst Lion update fixes bugs in MacBook Air, Mac mini
The first update to Apple's new Mac OS X 10.7 operating system is out now, and there's a special update just for owners of a MacBook Air or Mac mini loaded with Lion, including fixes for issues related to flickering screens, booting problems and SD cards.…
Read MoreLion 101: How to know more about your Mac
New Mac owners don't often know things about their computers that might prove otherwise helpful, like exactly which model they have. Luckily, OS X Lion organizes system info in a better way than its predecessor. Plus, there are two other great free tools that help, too.…
Read MoreLion 101: New Screen Sharing features explained
OS X Lion brings multiple improvements to one of OS X's most useful and least celebrated built-in elements: screen sharing. Experienced Screen Sharing users may have missed some new features, and if you've never tried it, these additions might encourage you to do so.…
Read More7 Lion annoyances and how to fix them
With every OS upgrade, there's always some new annoyances that pop up, and since Lion is such a big update to OS X, it stands to reason that it has more annoyances than usual. Here's how to remedy seven of them quickly and easily.…
Read More5 things I love about Lion
Mac OS X Lion is not without its problems, but there's also a lot to love about the big cat. My top five favorite things about Lion include some revolutionary shifts, along with a few relatively small changes that make a big difference.…
Read More5 things I don’t like about Lion
Mac OS X Lion has been around long enough to bring to light some quirks that aren't exactly endearing. None are deal-breakers, so I won't be going back to Snow Leopard, but here are five things I really wish were different about OS X 10.7.…
Read More2011 Mac mini review: Ding dong, the disc is dead
The new Mac mini does away with the optical disc drive, leading to a price reduction for Apple's diminutive desktop. Without it, and with the addition of Thunderbolt and dedicated graphics, how does the mini stack up as a desktop and as a home theater PC?…
Read MoreLion 101: How to use AirDrop (and alternatives in case you can’t)
It's easier to explain what AirDrop is by first explaining what it isn't. It's not Dropbox, with which it is often compared. It is not a replacement for file sharing services across the Internet. It's more like a close range transporter (Star Trek-style) for files.…
Read More11.6-inch MacBook Air review: Petite powerhouse
With its latest update the MacBook Air inches ever closer to its high-powered siblings in the Pro line of Apple notebooks. But how does it stand up as a replacement for the MacBook Pro, and how does it compare to its predecessors? Here's what we found.…
Read MoreGet around more easily in Lion with keyboard shortcuts
With all the focus on OS X Lion's new multitouch gestures, the keyboard is getting a little left out. Here are three tips to help navigate around Lion more quickly using the keyboard instead of the mouse (or trackpad).…
Read MoreIs your Mac running hot with Lion? Here’s why.;
After upgrading to Lion on my early 2008 15" MacBook Pro, I started to notice that the computer was hot to the touch. Really hot. So I started measuring the internal temperature of my Macs to see if there was anything to be truly alarmed about.…
Read MoreHow to use OS X Lion Versions with iWork
Mac OS X Lion comes with Versions support, which means that so long as an app is programmed to use it, your documents will save a history of changes that you can navigate through and restore from. Here's how Versions works with iWork (and more).…
Read MoreHow to undo a lot of Lion’s little changes using Terminal
Mac OS X Lion has been out long enough for a lot of us to realize that there might be a couple of essential tweaks we’d really like to make. Here's how to make some changes that require more than just a toggle in preferences.…
Read MoreThe “Other” System Preferences
I was changing something in System Preferences on a friend’s Mac a while back and stopped for a second to consider the…
Read MoreDock Gone: Say Goodbye to Your Dock
When Apple introduced the Dock with OS X, people immediately either love it or hated it. Over time, we all got used to it. Among some of the usability complaints about the Dock is the fact that without hacking, you can’t simply get rid of it. Hiding the Dock will only get you so far - it still pops-up at inopportune times. If you’re frustrated by the inability to completely hide the Dock, there is a simple solution.…
Read MoreBecome a Mac Power User: System Preferences
The great thing about using Apple (s aapl) computers (loaded with OS X of course), is that some of the tasks that…
Read MoreKid Proofing a Mac With Parental Controls
If you’ve got young children, chances are they’re already quite adept at using the computer. This is a new generation of wired…
Read MoreOS X : Unplugged(.prefpane)
I came across a comment about a small but useful utility I had not heard of before called Unplugged. This utility (in…
Read MoreQuick Tip: Enabling full keyboard access
By default, OS X has full keyboard access disabled allowing you to only tab through a limited number of items in various…
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