Alright, I’ve had enough. Whenever I open an .torrent file, Opera automatically opens, and not Transmission. So how do I change a file’s default application? First, find that file (in my case, a .torrent file) and right click (or control + click) it. Select “Get Info” from the menu.From this menu, click the triange beside […]
Truly Nerdy Gadget of the Day
If you’ve ever removed & replaced a hard drive from a computer, then wanted to transfer the data from the old HD, chances are you’ve had to use a spare external USB or FireWire drive enclosure to hook the removed HD to your computer. No more! Brando’s USB to SATA/IDE cable connects all 2.5″ and […]
Are you stuck?
Kendra asks,“How do I eject a CD or DVD on my Mac when pressing the eject button doesn’t work?“This is a great question that I myself had to search apple support for the answer when I first had this problem on my first mac. Especially when you think that a stuck disc is going to […]
Mac Accessory of the Day
Wow. This minimalist Mac lappie case takes it to the next level:Check it out!http://www.sweetcover.com/
Mac Tip of the Day: Expose and Aluminum Keyboard
If you have been a mac user for long enough time you will know all about the Expose feature. If not then here is a quick review.…Expose allows you to quickly do the following:See All the windows you have open,Push all windows to the side to quickly view just your desktop,See just windows from the […]
Tech Talk poster gets noticed
Hey everyone, I’m Famous! Er, maybe by everyone I should say, “attention all geeks,” either way I am famous. Thanks to Greg Benson, my counterpart here for forwarding me to this article on the popular site of Macworld, which tokens me for my “Firefox 3 and iweb fix” which I posted awhile ago. Seems the […]
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Create a folder containing your current selection by choosing File > New Folder with Selection or by pressing Control-Command-N (⌃⌘N).
Handy as hell.
Six Unexpected Uses for the Application Switcher
I didn’t know about half of these.
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