Portable Document Format, or .pdf, is my favourite filetype to send to others when I want to show them a document, and I care about formatting, filesize and compatibility. Your Mac comes with Preview, and Windows users can download a multitude of .pdf readers like Foxit Reader and Acrobat to read .pdf’s.
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Keep Your Computer Awake!
I love showing my friends YouTube videos when they come to my place, but I hate shaking that mouse to keep the screen from dimming. Sometimes in protest I turn the screen/power saving off, but then I forget to turn them back on. Headache!!!So I finally got sick of this and installed a slick little […]
If you can think it, it can happen
If you’ve seen Star Wars, you’ve no doubt wished that you could move an object just by thinking about it. Well, mankind is a step closer to this reality. 60 minutes recently broadcast a story about Brain Control Interface (BCI), and I’m still reeling from it, just thinking about the impending fallout from this technology. […]
Custom Gadget of the Day
“A big red button is, by human nature, an object of compulsion. If you see it, you are overcome with the desire to push it. But what happens when you do?” I need one of these!!! Here’s the story behind the EPB.
Change Default Application
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 […]
Mac Accessory of the Day
Wow. This minimalist Mac lappie case takes it to the next level:Check it out!http://www.sweetcover.com/
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Create a Folder Containing Your Current Selection
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.
Tip: save a copy of your Mac’s Apple System Profiler report to your Dropbox folder. If your Mac dies you’ll have exactly what you lost.
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