When I bought my first Mac several years ago, it took a while to figure out how to do all the stuff I already knew how to do on my PC. While I am a techie, geek and Mac Addict and spent the time figuring this stuff out, there’s no need for you to have […]
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I really like Firefox 3 and have always used it as my default web browser on both the Mac and PC platform. However, the way that Firefox handles PDF files is some what of an annoyance. If you are like me you too will find it rather odd then that when in Firefox and you […]
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 […]
Tip of the Day: Spotlight
How often do you use “Spotlight”? This is one of the biggest gems in Mac OS since its Tiger (10.4) introduction. To activate Spotlight, you can either click on the magnifying glass on the top right of your screen, or use the keyboard shortcut: command + spacebar.Once you activate Spotlight, type in what you want […]
What’s Taking Up All That Space?
Alexa asks: I haven’t installed anything new. I haven’t added any large files to my computer. But I keep running low on hard drive space! How do I find out what is taking up all the room on my iBook? Apple’s Finder doesn’t cut it. It’ll tell you how much space is left on your hard […]
Virus on a Mac?
So my older brother downloaded some malicious software on my parent’s iMac. Boom: computer doesn’t work. My dad took it to the local Mac fix-it shop and they said they couldn’t revive it. For the record, he was using Windows through Boot Camp when he downloaded said software. Mac’s don’t get viruses in their native […]
My Heart Will Go On
I love the classics. No, not Beethoven and Mozart, Super Nintendo and N64. The great news is, rather than dragging out your old console system from your parent’s basement, you can use an emulator on your computer and relive all those great classic gaming moments. Super Mario World looks great on SNES9x I am a […]
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