Security: Protecting Your Home Folder using FileVault

Security: Protecting Your Home Folder using FileVault

May 1, 2009 in How-To, Tips & Tricks by Bob Faulhaber

There are numerous ways to protect the contents of your Home folder using applications such as PGP or TrueCrypt, but OS X has the ability built-in. FileVault, which can be activated and managed from the Security pane in System Preferences, converts your Home folder into an encrypted disk image.

Quick Review: E*TRADE Mobile Pro for iPhone

Quick Review: E*TRADE Mobile Pro for iPhone

April 29, 2009 in Reviews by Bob Faulhaber

Even if you don’t have an E*TRADE account, but still want a good iPhone app that will allow you to stay up-to-date with what is happening in the financial markets, then check out E*TRADE’s Mobile Pro application. It allows you to see market activity (delayed quotes), get quotes for any security, along with market news.

Key Commands: Print Screen Shortcuts within OS X

Key Commands: Print Screen Shortcuts within OS X

April 25, 2009 in Tips & Tricks by Mark

Ever wonder where the PrintScreen key is on your Mac? PrintScreen isn’t found on Mac keyboards, that’s because with a few extra clicks you get the functionality needed for whatever screen capture situation you might be in.

Finder: Switch Between An Applications Open Windows

Finder: Switch Between An Applications Open Windows

in Tips & Tricks by Josh

Everyone knows that command-tab is great for switching between applications, but what about quickly switching between windows in an application? Luckily the solution is just one key away.

Finder: Reveal Any Open File In The Finder

Finder: Reveal Any Open File In The Finder

in Tips & Tricks by Josh

Have you ever been working on a file and wish you could jump to it in the finder?

Time Machine: Backup to a Network Drive

Time Machine: Backup to a Network Drive

in How-To by Bob Faulhaber

Have you run out of space on your Time Capsule? Or would you like to backup using Time Machine to a disk attached to either your Time Capsule or Airport Extreme. These simple steps will show you how to set it up.

Safari: Make the Active Tab Stand Out in Safari 4

Safari: Make the Active Tab Stand Out in Safari 4

March 12, 2009 in How-To by Mark

Most browsers do a poor job at making the active tab stand out, Safari 4 suffers from this problem. Luckily we have a simple way to colorize your active tab in Safari 4 so they will be stand out and be more visible.

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