Tips & Tricks: Working with Multiple Applications at Once

Tips & Tricks: Working with Multiple Applications at Once

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

In Mac OS X, you can keep several applications and windows open at once. You can just single click the icon in the Dock, but there are also some shortcuts available to switch between these applications quickly and easily.

Tips & Tricks: Export Podcast Information from iTunes

Tips & Tricks: Export Podcast Information from iTunes

May 27, 2009 in How-To, Tips & Tricks by Bob Faulhaber

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.

How-To: iCal Running Slow? Clean Your Database.

How-To: iCal Running Slow? Clean Your Database.

May 25, 2009 in How-To, Tips & Tricks by Bob Faulhaber

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

Tips & Tricks: Mac Security Fixes – Disable Automatic Login

May 22, 2009 in Essentials, How-To, Tips & Tricks by Bob Faulhaber

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

Using GeekTool to Customize Your Desktop

May 21, 2009 in How-To, Tips & Tricks by Bob Faulhaber

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

Secure Remote Access to Your Mac Using SSH – Part 3

May 20, 2009 in How-To by Bob Faulhaber

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

Tips & Tricks: Find the CPU and Memory Hogs using Activity Monitor

May 19, 2009 in Essentials, How-To, Tips & Tricks by Bob Faulhaber

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

Tips & Tricks: Mac Security Fixes – Disable “Opening” of Safe Downloads

May 18, 2009 in Essentials, How-To, Tips & Tricks by Bob Faulhaber

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.

Review: iPhoto Tool - Duplicate Annihilator and Thumbnail Annihilator

Review: iPhoto Tool – Duplicate Annihilator and Thumbnail Annihilator

May 14, 2009 in How-To, Reviews by Mark

iPhoto can get sloppy with duplicate images, or even thumbnails. Especially for those who migrated from PC to Mac and used the auto import function of iPhoto. Brattoo Propagando has you covered with their offering called Duplicate Annihilator and Thumbnail Annihilator.

Secure Remote Access to your Mac using SSH - Part 2

Secure Remote Access to your Mac using SSH – Part 2

May 13, 2009 in How-To by Bob Faulhaber

This section will describe the process to create the encryption keys to replace the standard, insecure password authentication and how to setup port forwarding on your router.

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