Tips & Tricks: Using Expose to Stay Organized
Do you like to keep lots of windows open on your desktop, Expose helps you find everything even if your desktop is a complete mess.
Tips & Tricks: Export Podcast Information from iTunes
Do you have multiple computers running iTunes and want to have same podcasts available on them? Or do you want to share your podcast list with friends? iTunes allows you to export podcast information so you won’t have to manually re-subscribe to the podcasts you’d like to share.
Tips & Tricks: Mac Security Fixes: Don’t Display Usernames or Password Hints
Mac OS X’s login window normally displays a list of all users on a Mac (or all users who can access a Mac on the network). This makes it easy for anyone who has physical access to the Mac to gain access by simply guessing a password. Disabling the display of usernames adds another layer of security, since the person attempting access has to guess both a username and password.
How-To: iCal Running Slow? Clean Your Database.
Has iCal started appearing sluggish when you move from day to day, or when opening events? Then it may be time to do some house-cleaning of the iCal database.
Tips & Tricks: Mac Security Fixes – Disable Automatic Login
When Mac OS X is installed or a new Mac started, Mac OS X enables automatic login for the first account that is setup, which allows you to login without providing a username and password.
Using GeekTool to Customize Your Desktop
Do you have data or information that you are constantly checking, such as stock quotes, weather, or simply the performance of your computer? GeekTool can help put that information right on your desktop.
Secure Remote Access to Your Mac Using SSH – Part 3
Now that we’ve setup the Mac to accept SSH connections securely using key authentication instead of passwords, what can you do with it?
This section will describe how to transfer files using a program like Transmit, controlling your home computer using VNC and routing traffic through the SSH tunnel to keep your information safe and protected if you are on an unsecured network or hotspot.
Tips & Tricks: Find the CPU and Memory Hogs using Activity Monitor
If your Mac is running slow, and refusing to do what you ask in a reasonable amount of time, Activity Monitor can help you pinpoint what apps are hogging the most CPU.
Tips & Tricks: Mac Security Fixes – Disable “Opening” of Safe Downloads
How safe is your Mac? Not as safe as you think.
While the Mac offers ease of use and simplicity, some of those “features” could actually be exposing you to security risks. One such feature is in Safari that automatically opens “safe” files as soon as they are downloaded. According to Apple’s definition “safe” consist of package-installer and disk image files, which could contain malware.
Tips & Tricks: How To Force Eject A Stuck CD
Having a stuck CD or DVD can be frustrating. If you have a disk that refuses to eject, here’s a simple solution to force a stubborn disk out.
