Showing posts with label Apple. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Apple. Show all posts
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Turn Off Read Receipts in iMessage for iOS
Read Receipts allow others to be notified when you have read their messages. From the user perspective it displays as a tiny “Read” indicato...
Guide to Ejecting a Stuck Disc from Mac SuperDrive
Over the years, a ton of different methods for ejecting stuck discs have been passed around the Apple community. While some approaches appea...
Enable HDMI Audio and Toggle Sound Output from Mac OS X
If you’ve ever connected a Mac to something else like a TV through HDMI, you’ve probably noticed that, unlike the video source, sound output...
Friday, May 3, 2013
Create a VPN Shortcut in OS X
A virtual private network, or VPN, is a method of securely connecting to a network from a remote location, and is commonly used in work envi...
Change the Notification Center Background in Mac OS X
Tired of seeing that linen wallpaper in the background of Notification Center of OS X? You can change that linen pattern to something else, ...
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Use a Single External Hard Drive for Time Machine Backups and File Storage Mac OS X
Having regular backups of your Mac is a necessity, and there is really no easier way to consistently back up your Mac than by using the exce...
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Exclude Files from a Zip Archive Mac OS X
Monday, April 29, 2013
Report Spam E-Mail Sent to iCloud Account Mac OS X
Fighting spam is a constant cat-and-mouse game and one every e-mail provider faces. I receive my fair share of spam e-mail on my iCloud e-ma...
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Password Protect and Encrypt Time Machine Backups Mac Os X
Most Mac users have no need to encrypt their Time Machine backups, but those who are extra careful or have sensitive information on their co...
Connect a Mac to a TV
HDMI is really the best way to connect a MacBook Air, Pro, iMac, or Mini to an HDTV screen, whatever your intended usage purpose is. Yes, th...
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Reset Mac OS X Password or Reset Mac Password
Well, we got Windows and Linux password guide and thought not having one for OS X wouldn’t be fair. So here we are for a password reset for ...
Jailbreak iPad Mini
Forward Delete in Mac OS X Like the Windows Del Key
The delete key on a Mac keyboard functions like a backspace key on a Windows/PC keyboard, deleting a character a time backwards from where t...
Friday, April 26, 2013
Recovering a Forgotten Browser Password via Command Line Mac OS X
How many times have you forgotten the password to a website? Don’t feel bad because it happens to the best of us. The good news is that if y...
Thursday, April 25, 2013
3 Ways to Fix iPad or iPhone Freezes Up iOS Crashes
The iPad and iPhone don’t freeze or crash often, but when they do it can be an epic freeze-up, where the device can either get stuck in an a...
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
History Search to Improve Command Line Productivity Mac OS
If you’re a heavy command line user, you’re probably well aware that the arrow keys can be used to flip through previously executed commands...
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Check a Bluetooth Connection Strength in Mac OS X
Bluetooth devices we attach to our Macs include everything from phones to mice, speakers, and printers. As with any connection there may be ...
Change File Ownership and Permissions Mac OS X Tutorial
Though it’s somewhat rare to encounter ownership and permissions errors in OS X, it can happen, particularly when an account has been moved,...
Monday, April 22, 2013
Add Any File to the Clipboard in Mac OS X Lion
Secure Format an SSD or the OS X Boot Disk via Recovery Mode
This is very much a workaround, as you’ll technically be erasing the drive twice in the process. The first time will not be the secure erase...
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