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Archives for October 2017

What Happens When You Restart Your Mac

October 31, 2017 by Alexander Fox 1 Comment

Restarting your Mac is a common task. It’s a solution for a host of problems, resetting your system and solving many problems effectively. Even though macOS doesn’t require nearly as many restarts as its companion Windows, troubleshooting and hardware installation still often requires a restart, alongside regular “maintenance” restarts once a month or so. What […]

Filed Under: Mac Tagged With: Hardware, Mac

Free iOS Apps Today: Download Paid Apps for Free, October 30, 2017

October 30, 2017 by Noemi Leave a Comment

Here is your weekly dose of free iOS apps to download. Have fun! Note: These apps are free as of this writing; they may go back to their regular price anytime so download the apps for free while you can.)

Filed Under: Apps, iOS, News Tagged With: Free Apps, iOS Apps

Block Annoying Javascript Ads on Chrome and Firefox

October 26, 2017 by Alexander Fox Leave a Comment

Alongside animation and interactivity, Javascript powers a range of intrusive advertisements, obnoxious pop-ups and dangerous attack vectors like XSS. By selectively blocking certain sources of Javascript, you can get the content you want while blocking the content you don’t. Use these script-blocking extensions below to block intrusive advertisements and protect your privacy. There’s a whole […]

Filed Under: Mac Tagged With: Ads, Browsers, Mac

How to Sell and Recycle iPhones, iPads, iPods and Macs

October 24, 2017 by Alexander Fox 1 Comment

Fall is a wonderful time of year for Apple fans. It’s the time of year when we all start to actually get our hands on the new iPhones and other devices Apple launched during their fall event. And with new devices comes the need to do something with the old devices. Rather than letting your […]

Filed Under: Mac

Free iOS Apps Today: Download Paid Apps for Free, October 23, 2017

October 23, 2017 by Noemi Leave a Comment

Here is your weekly dose of free iOS apps to download. Have fun! Note: These apps are free as of this writing; they may go back to their regular price anytime so download the apps for free while you can.)

Filed Under: Apps, iOS, News Tagged With: Apps, Free Apps, iOS Apps

Why Are There Hidden Files in my macOS Home Directory?

October 19, 2017 by Alexander Fox 1 Comment

The home directory is a familiar place for macOS users. But there are some secrets lurking just below the surface. If you run ls -a on your home directory, you’ll discover a pile of hidden files and directories with dot prefixes. What do these hidden files do anyway? What are hidden files in the macOS home […]

Filed Under: Mac Tagged With: Mac, macos, terminal

The Seven Hottest Apple Watch Accessories This Season

October 18, 2017 by Apple Gazette Leave a Comment

So you’ve got an Apple watch and now it’s time to find a way to integrate it into your life. The best way to start is by checking out some great accessories. While the base model is good looking, it’s only one look. There are a lot of other styles to explore. Don’t get content […]

Filed Under: Accessories Tagged With: Apple Watch accessories

Pro Terminal: Automate the Boring Stuff with launchd

October 17, 2017 by Alexander Fox Leave a Comment

We spend a lot of time doing tedious things with computers. Magical though they may be, and as powerful as they are, folks still use computers to manually enable repetitive tasks. With just a teaspoon of programming knowledge, you can automate the boring parts of your computing life. launchd is one of those tools that […]

Filed Under: Mac Tagged With: macos, pro terminal commands, terminal

Free iOS Apps Today: Download Paid Apps for Free, October 16, 2017

October 16, 2017 by Noemi Leave a Comment

Here is your weekly dose of free iOS apps to download. Have fun! Note: These apps are free as of this writing; they may go back to their regular price anytime so download the apps for free while you can.)

Filed Under: Apps, iOS, News Tagged With: Apps, Free Apps, iOS Apps

How to Watch TV on Mac for Free – Safely

October 12, 2017 by Apple Gazette Leave a Comment

It used to be that we all knew our MacBooks to be impenetrable. No virus would get through their robust defenses. We didn’t need to worry about malware or spyware. That was the domain of Windows users. Today, that’s arguable at best.  Remember the security vulnerability Thunderstrike back in 2015? Then there’s the Mac.BackDoor.iWorm back in […]

Filed Under: Mac Tagged With: Malware, torrents, TV Shows

Gaming Comes to macOS with GeForce Now, for Free

October 10, 2017 by Alexander Fox Leave a Comment

A few weeks ago, we published a post about the state of Mac gaming, analyzing why macOS gaming has been so anemic. Because Macs are so different from their Windows counterparts, and because the market is so small in comparison, few developers have felt pressure to bring their games to the platform. The lack of […]

Filed Under: Mac Tagged With: Games, gaming, Mac

Free iOS Apps Today: Download Paid Apps for Free, October 9, 2017

October 9, 2017 by Noemi Leave a Comment

Here is your weekly dose of free iOS apps to download. Have fun! Note: These apps are free as of this writing; they may go back to their regular price anytime so download the apps for free while you can.)

Filed Under: Apps, iOS, News Tagged With: Apps, Free Apps, iOS Apps

Pro Terminal: Install Linux Software on a Mac with MacPorts

October 5, 2017 by Alexander Fox Leave a Comment

If you’re familiar with apt-get from Linux, then you know what a package manager does. It handles downloading, installing, updating and managing certain applications and their dependencies within the operating system. MacPorts is a command-line package manager for macOS. With MacPorts you can install Linux applications on macOS from the command line. What can I […]

Filed Under: Mac Tagged With: Mac, macos, pro terminal commands, terminal

Free Podcasting Software for macOS

October 3, 2017 by Alexander Fox Leave a Comment

Podcasts are a booming business, and tons of creatives are starting up their own spoken word empires. If you want to get started with your own podcast, you have plenty of software tools to choose from. Mac users in particular have plenty of options for professionally recording and mastering audio, but a lot of them […]

Filed Under: Mac Tagged With: free, macos, Podcasts, Software

Free iOS Apps Today: Download Paid Apps for Free, October 2, 2017

October 2, 2017 by Noemi Leave a Comment

Here is your weekly dose of free iOS apps to download. Have fun! Note: These apps are free as of this writing; they may go back to their regular price anytime so download the apps for free while you can.)

Filed Under: Apps, iOS, News Tagged With: Free Apps, iOS Apps

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