Quick actions in macOS Mojave allow users to quickly and easily access Automator workflows to process files in a repeatable ways. With these actions your Mac can automatically perform repetitive tasks with just two clicks. In this tutorial we are going to show you how to create and use Quick Actions in macOS Mojave. Opening […]
Fight Tech Overuse and Addiction with Screen Time
Do you spend a ton of time on your phone or computer? Does it get in the way of doing other things? Have you ever tried to use technology less but failed? You might have a difficult relationship with your devices. These are some screen time apps and techniques you can use to better control […]
Beyond Dark Mode: Making a Night-Friendly Mac
macOS Mojave’s release brought an official, system-wide dark mode to Mac users for the first time. It’s beautiful and saves on eye strain. The dark mode blackens the formerly white interface, which is ideal for late-night workers. But the system-wide dark mode isn’t the only look you have to save your eyes. You can check […]
Pro Terminal Commands: Editing the SSH Configuration File
The SSH configuration file on your Mac controls how secure shell, aka SSH, operates. It can be used for simple alternations, like changing the ssh port on your devices, can often eliminate a huge number of ssh “cold calls” on your machine, the ssh configuration file can do much more than that. Where is the […]
Make Spotlight Useful Again: Expert Tips and Tricks
macOS’ Spotlight has an image problem. The much-overlooked universal search bar never really got its due. When it was released, it was underpowered compared to third-party tools. Updates have dramatically improved Spotlight’s functionality, but it seems like the news never got out. It’s not Spotlight’s fault anymore: it’s a fast and flexible application launcher and […]
Using Firefox Containers to Stop Data Collection
Multi-Account Containers is a Firefox add-on by Mozilla designed to help users define and separate their browsing sessions into distinct contexts called “Containers.” If you’re a Chrome user, Firefox Containers are conceptually very similar to users. They separate data into distinct silos and prohibit communication between those silos. Here’s how you can use Firefox Containers […]
5 Ways to Apply an Equalizer in macOS
Applying an equalizer in macOS allows you to take control of your audio playback. You can use an equalizer to fix problematic sound or enhance recorded music. This article shows three ways to apply an equalizer in macOS. 1. Audio Hijack Audio Hijack is a professional-grade application that allows you to apply effects to your […]
Pro Terminal Commands: Customize Terminal on macOS
If you spend any time in Terminal on your Mac, it’s worth customizing the look and feel of the application. Here are some of the most interesting ways you can customize Terminal with themes, colorization, and first-run commands. Tweaking Terminal’s Theme Terminal has the built-in ability to theme your shell windows, but you’d never know […]
Exploring Your Mac’s System Folders
System folders are folders not intended to be accessed by the user. They help applications and the operating system run, providing support and resources. They’re the layer that allows users to manipulate the host through applications and programs. Some are hidden, and some are not, but almost all are accessible to the user in some […]
Pro Terminal Commands: Copy Colored Code into Word
If you want to copy colored code from Terminal to Word with the correct colorization, simple copy and paste won’t work. You’ll need to use a tool to generate colorized HTML, then import the HTML into Word. We can use ansi2HTML to convert our Terminal code to HTML, then drop it into our Microsoft Word […]
