Do you have crashed, corrupted or non-mounting hard drives? Was a hard drive accidentally reformatted? Do you need to recover previously deleted, damaged, or missing files? Enter Data Rescue I’ve worked with many different data recovery apps, and I’ve had the most luck with Data Rescue. It’s especially good at recovering files that were accidentally deleted. They have […]
The command key (similar to the control key on Windows) is the magic button for nearly all keyboard shortcuts. Want to copy? Press command-C. Want to paste? Press command-V. It’s easy – and much faster than using a mouse, or trackpad. The Apple menu bar always shows a list of available keyboard shortcuts. The Bowen knot is […]
Apple’s Spotlight desktop search program has been around for over 10 years (since Mac OS X v10.4), and still continues to be one of the worst search engines for Mac OS X. One would think that the actual OS developer would be able to create the best search software – unfortunately, that’s not the case. Spotlight […]
CheatSheet – Know Your Shortcuts Just hold the ⌘-Key a bit longer to get a list of all active short cuts of the current application. It’s as simple as that. And, it’s free.
We’ve start a new website, called 24ofFame.com. 24ofFame is a social network lottery. Every day, one user is randomly selected to share a post. It could be your “15 minutes” (i.e. 24 hours) of fame. Think of it like this: You’re at a stadium, and it’s packed. You’re randomly selected to post something on the JumboTron. […]
The web browser battles seem to never end. For basic functionality, they all serve the same purpose. Check out the current (and past) browser usage statistics. Web Browser Usage Statistics However, I think Google Chrome is the best browser. It’s fast, updates automatically, and integrates well with your GMail account. It also has an extensive […]
I’m starting a new blog series called Apple (alt)ernatives, where I’ll feature better options to Apple products and software. This week, let’s take a look at media players. Instead of QuickTime and iTunes, use VLC Media Player. It supports countless file types, offers many more options, has built-in conversion software, and … it’s free! So, […]
After several years using different online backup products, I can finally recommend the best one – BackBlaze. It’s inexpensive, provides unlimited storage space, and allows unlimited file sizes. It’s also fast – much faster than the competition (e.g. Carbonite). I was using Carbonite initially, but I switched to BackBlaze due to software problems, slow backups, […]
I’m very excited to introduce a new method of computer service – remote control support. With a new application (TeamViewer), I can temporarily connect to your computer, and provide full support from a remote location! Here’s a quick introduction on YouTube: TeamViewer 7 – Remote Control any Computer See how easy you can remotely control […]
By now, you’ve probably seen online ads for MacKeeper. Actually, you’ve probably seen a thousand ads for MacKeeper. Pop-up ads and misleading advertising is the cornerstone of their business. It’s basically a software advertised to “clean” your computer, but that’s far from the truth. Stay away from this program. The effectiveness (and overall safety) of this […]