Learn all the screenshot secrets for macOS, including keyboard shortcuts and the advanced Grab application. Basic Screenshot Shortcuts If you’re going to be taking screenshots on a Mac, you’ll need to know the basic keyboard shortcuts. Shift-Command-3: Capture the entire display. If you have more than one display, this will capture one file for each […]
Archives for June 2017
Update Mac Apps Using Terminal
If you manage a bunch of Macs as an administrator, you likely need to update their software regularly. While macOS Server offers some tools to handle this, there are also some Terminal commands to help you along. We can use some system commands and open-source repositories to update Mac apps using Terminal. Update Built-In Mac […]
Free iOS Apps Today: Download Paid Apps for Free, June 26, 2017
Here is your weekly dose of free iOS apps to download. Note: These apps are free as of this writing; they will go back to their regular price anytime.)
Installing and Using Python 3 On Your Mac
When you get a brand-new Mac, you might assume it’s loaded up with brand-new software. And for most apps, you’d be right. For underlying frameworks, however, it’s a different story. Brand-new Macs fresh from the factory floor still ship with Python 2.7.10, even though the most recent stable release is Python 3.6.1. This might seem […]
Customize the Touch Bar with BetterTouchTool
Once you get past the gee-whiz factor of your new MacBook Pro’s contextually-aware Touch Bar, you might start to wonder if it can do anything useful. Fortunately, it’s capable of more than meets the eye. You can customize it using some built-in tools, or get serious about tweaking with BetterTouchTool. Customize the Touch Bar with […]
Free iOS Apps Today: Download Paid Apps for Free, June 19, 2017
Here is your weekly dose of free iOS apps to download. Note: These apps are free as of this writing; they will go back to their regular price anytime.)
How to Use macOS’ Activity Monitor Like a Power User
Activity Monitor does what it sounds like: it monitors the activity on your Mac, keeping track of the system resources that Mac apps are using. It’s a lot like Windows’ Task Manager, revealing all the apps and system processes that are currently running. You might have used Activity Monitor to force quit apps in the […]
iOS 11 Brings a Heap of New Features This Fall
Apple got a lot done at WWDC this year. Outside of their stunning AR demos, huge Mac announcements and iPad updates, they also released the iOS 11 developer beta. This work-in-progress operating system gives us a glimpse into what iOS 11’s fall release will bring, and it looks pretty good! Here’s a selection of the […]
Movies to Watch on iTunes Right Now
We all know iTunes as a solid provider of music and podcasts, but Apple’s online store has also come into its own for another whole type of media: movies and TV. Whenever the topic of online video streaming is brought up, people quickly discuss Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime as the main options. However, if […]
Free iOS Apps Today: Download Paid Apps for Free, June 12, 2017
Here is your weekly dose of free iOS apps to download. Note: These apps are free as of this writing; they will go back to their regular price anytime.)
Troubleshoot Mac Issues with Console
Troubleshooting a Mac can be a pain, especially if you suffer sudden app crashes or kernel panics frequently. And if you click through an error message accidientally, where does it go? Fortunately, it’s saved in an application called Console. But what do those Console messages mean, and how can you interpret its logs to troubleshoot Mac […]
Biggest Mac Announcements from WWDC 2017
WWDC 2017 has come and gone, leaving a slew of amazing announcements in its wake. This year, Apple pulled out all the stops, announcing dozens of upgrades in a keynote address that ran for over two action-packed hours. And throughout it all, the much-neglected Mac finally got some close attention. Here’s a breakdown of the […]
8 Free iOS Apps You Must Download Today
The Apple store has over 2.2 million apps that can make work and life easier, and many are available for FREE. Here are eight free iOS apps that can simplify your life.
Free iOS Apps Today: Download Paid Apps for Free, June 5, 2017
Here is your weekly dose of free iOS apps you can download. Note: These apps are free as of this writing; they will go back to their regular price anytime.)
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 […]
