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 […]
Archives for October 2017
Free iOS Apps Today: Download Paid Apps for Free, October 30, 2017
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.)
Block Annoying Javascript Ads on Chrome and Firefox
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 […]
How to Sell and Recycle iPhones, iPads, iPods and Macs
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 […]
Free iOS Apps Today: Download Paid Apps for Free, October 23, 2017
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.)
Why Are There Hidden Files in my macOS Home Directory?
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 […]
The Seven Hottest Apple Watch Accessories This Season
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 […]
Pro Terminal: Automate the Boring Stuff with launchd
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 […]
Free iOS Apps Today: Download Paid Apps for Free, October 16, 2017
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.)
How to Watch TV on Mac for Free – Safely
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 […]
Gaming Comes to macOS with GeForce Now, for Free
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 […]
Free iOS Apps Today: Download Paid Apps for Free, October 9, 2017
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.)
Pro Terminal: Install Linux Software on a Mac with MacPorts
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 […]
Free Podcasting Software for macOS
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 […]
Free iOS Apps Today: Download Paid Apps for Free, October 2, 2017
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.)
