If you ever wanted to hack the mainframe, using macOS’s built-in command line might be appealing. The command line interface, or CLI, is a powerful, text-only method for interacting with your computer. On macOS, it’s accessed through an application called Terminal. If you want to get started working with Terminal, here’s a quick Terminal introduction to get you […]
Unlock the Power of macOS’s Preview
As the bundled PDF and image viewer in macOS, Preview doesn’t get a lot of love. Most people’s interactions with the software are probably limited to printing off forms or looking at JPGs, but it’s capable of so much more. Here’s some powerful features macOS’s Preview app that you might not be aware of. Merge […]
5 Fun Terminal Commands To Try Right Now
When people think of fun they rarely think of Terminal. The utility at the heart of OS X, Terminal can do just about anything and is already known for some pretty interesting tweaks, but there are some less dangerous and more fun commands you can enter into Terminal and have some fun while you’re at […]
The 10 Most Useful Defaults Write Commands for OSX
At their heart, Macs are very tweakable machines. OSX is a great operating system because most settings work just fine as they are, but with a few simple Terminal commands you can change just about anything that doesn’t suit you perfectly. These commands are called Defaults Write Commands, and when entered into the OSX command […]
How to Keep Your iPhone from Being Stolen
It’s a statistical certainty that sooner or later, everyone is the victim of theft. These five simple things you can do right now will help prevent a thief from snatching your iPhone or iPad.
How to Hold a Webinar on Your Mac
Time was, creating and hosting your own webinar was a complicated, cumbersome undertaking. But oh, how far we’ve come. These days, holding your own webinar is a snap. Here’s how it’s done.
What To Do If Your New iPhone Won’t Activate
[Updated December 18, 2014] It’s rare, but through no fault of your own, sometimes that shiny new iPhone stubbornly refuses to be activated. Should this unfortunate scenario ever happen to you, here’s what you should do.
Quick Tip: Swipe Away That Mac App Store Notification
You know that annoying notification banner that comes up to tell you there are updates available for your apps from the Mac App Store? I hate that thing. But there’s a quick, easy way to make the dreaded banner go away.
10 Things You Don’t Know Your iPhone Can Do
You’ve probably never read all 284 pages of Apple’s official iPhone manual, but we have. We’ve found 10 awesome things to make your life easier that you probably don’t know your iPhone can do.
How to Set Up a VPN On Your Mac
You can secure your computer, your web browser, and your WiFi router, but that still won’t keep the hackers (or The Man) from seeing what you’re doing online — or outright stealing your data. For that kind of absolute security, you need a Virtual Private Network. Here’s how to get a VPN and how to set it up on your Mac.
