Plex is all over the web, but what’s so great about Plex? It might be lauded as one of the best media streaming tools on the market, but what does Plex do? Does Plex work with Netflix or Hulu? Not quite. Here are some good reasons to get started with Plex on your Mac. What […]
7 Actually Useful Ways to Extend Your MacBook Pro Battery Life
The world of battery extension is stocked with myths and legends. Lower your brightness before sleeping the device, quit every app you aren’t using, turn on single app mode — the list is as long as it is ineffective. Here are the tips that actually extend your MacBook Pro battery: some by a little, some […]
Get Google’s Best Features on Your iPhone
Google might be an information-hungry, privacy-destroying monster, but the company also puts out some of the best web services available. Android has the best support for Google’s services, but your iPhone can do pretty well on its own. Here’s how you can get Google’s best features on your iPhone. Use Chrome and Other Google Apps […]
Pro Terminal Commands: Run a Python Script on Mac
Python is a very Mac-style language. It ditches many of the syntax conventions of traditional programming languages in favor of human-readable code, tab-based hierarchy, and abstracted memory management. It’s a great first programming language especially, which leaves a lot of folks looking for explanations on how to perform tasks that are apparently so simple, no […]
How Apple’s Solid State Hard Drives Work
All Apple laptops have contained SSD storage since 2014, providing ultra-fast storage communication to the onboard SSD. As common as these drives are, true understanding of their technological underpinnings is more rare. We can examine the technology to see how SSDs work and what makes Apple’s SSD drives special. What is NAND memory? Computer processors […]
How to Create a Linux Live USB in macOS
Linux Live USB drives allow you to try out the operating system without installing it on your boot drive. It’s a good way to “test drive” the system or even complete a very simple task in Linux. The Live USB will be wiped at each boot, so you can’t save files, but you can try […]
Create a Wi-Fi Hotspot With Your Mac
Why on earth would ever need to create a Wi-Fi hotspot with your Mac. If you’ve had the privilege of staying in a high-end hotel, you know the answer to this question. Ethernet connectivity is cheap: Wi-Fi connectivity is inexplicably more expensive.
Best Headphones to Replace Your EarPods for Your iOS Device
The EarPods that come with your iOS device are fairly functional. They fit in most folk’s ears, they provide acceptable audio, and the built-in microphone and volume controls are handy. They’re also very easy to lose or break. It seems that Apple’s wired devices are either rock-solid for years or break at the slightest provocation. […]
Pro Terminal Commands: How and Why To Edit Sudoers on macOS
Within your macOS system, there’s a file called “sudoers” which controls the deepest levels of your permissions system. This file says which users can run sudo, and what they can do when they run it. Basically, it decides who is in charge. We can edit sudoers on macOS to administer a multi-user system more effectively. […]
Sealing the Quick Look Cache Security Leak
As a rule, macOS caches don’t require regular cleaning. They typically manage themselves, emptying out old files when the cache grows too large or the files grow too old. So as far as users are concerned, caches are entirely self-operating. Unless, of course, there’s a problem with the cache. And Quick Look has an interesting […]
