I’m finally back…
What was supposed to be a 4 hour round trip ended up taking 7 1/2. I have a new battery. More later.
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Understanding and Troubleshooting with Network Utility
Have you ever come across a network connection issue in Mac and is not sure how to troubleshoot it? Luckily, there is a built-in macOS Network Utility app which is a useful tool for troubleshooting network problems and complicated connectivity issues. It works for both wired and wireless connections, and provides a graphical interface for a number of…
5 Best Anti-virus Software for Mac
One of the best things about having a Mac is you’re less likely to be a victim of malware and viruses. However, that is not to say that your Mac is immune to every and all malicious attacks. As we all know, we’re being targeted more and more. In order to ensure better protection, it’s…
Steampunk Mac Mini – greatest mod ever?
This may be the greatest mod of a Mac that I’ve ever seen. I like steampunk inspired design (when its done right) and this is a great looking mod of a Mac Mini. The artist that created this is named Dave Veloz, and this was a present for his wife at their wedding. I can’t…
Tim Cook: A Star at D11
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple and the man who has the gargantuan task of sustaining the company since the passing away of Steve Jobs, appeared at the D11 conference as the subject of the opening talk. With Apple in such a critical moment in its history, the world of tech writers hung on Cook’s…
Build a Hackintosh Instead of Buying a Mac
Since the announcement of the iMac Pro, folks might be thinking Hackintoshes have seen their day in the sun, but not so! Even in 2018, there are still good reasons to build a Hackintosh. If you’re not familiar, a so-called Hackintosh is a PC with macOS installed on top of it. Typically, this isn’t possible:…
Apple removes iMovie HD 6 Download Link
With the release of iMovie ’08 last year, there were many iMovie users who were unhappy with the changes to the software. Many of the pro-sumer features they enjoyed had been removed, and they weren’t shy about expressing their displeasure. In an attempt to appease them Apple responded by making iMovie HD available for download…
How To Enable The Root Account In OSX
When you make a new user account in OSX the highest level of permissions you can assign it is Administrator. While this is the highest set of permissions you can assign someone, it’s not the highest set on your machine. There is an account that works above the regular user accounts and can view all…
8 USB-C Adapters for Your 2016 MacBook Pro
With the release of the new MacBook Pro, Apple has finally made the switch to full USB-C. Macbook Pros will feature only USB-C ports that run the Thunderbolt 3 protocol, meaning they’re fast as heck and you can finally plug in a cable any which way you like. The downside? You’re gonna need some USB-C adapters…
Joost 0.9 released for Mac
By now, you’ve no doubt heard about Joost, the P2P “TV 2.0” project from the creators of Skype and KaZaa. In fact, some of you are trying to score invites into the private beta (and I can help you with that…more on that in a moment) The Joost team has released version 0.9 of their…
Prudential Vs. Kevin Rose – who is right about the iPhone?
Ya know, sometimes I think the guys at Prudential are worse than us bloggers about speculating on Apple products. Apple Insider has a report from Prudential analyst JesseTortora: From the article: “Apple has mentioned several times that music experience is its top priority and that it would not do anything to comprise that,” the analyst…