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Selena Frye
TechRepublic Staff
Selena Frye
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Five great tools for troubleshooting your Mac
Wil Limoges shares the utilities he keeps in his support toolkit for troubleshooting Mac problems. What's in yours?
Posted by Wil Limoges | November 2, 2011, 1:00 PM PDT | Latest comment by DJThumper
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Create a simple data library on your Mac with Yojimbo
Derek Schauland shares an easy data collecting tool that he uses on the Mac. Collect, tag, and search your data with Yojimbo.
Posted by Derek Schauland | November 2, 2011, 11:33 AM PDT
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Select the best Mac Lion desktop for your business needs
Erik Eckel breaks down the choices for businesses that are shopping for new Mac Lion desktops. Find out if a Mini, iMac, or Mac Pro is your best bet.
Posted by Erik Eckel | November 1, 2011, 2:45 PM PDT
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Handy applications for Mac users
Wil Limoges shares some of his favorite apps (mostly free) for the Mac that he uses in his daily workflow.
Posted by Wil Limoges | October 26, 2011, 1:19 PM PDT | Latest comment by Jumboo
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Bumps in the road for new MacBook Pro models
Those in the market for the latest and greatest MacBook Pro models are still waiting, but might get a chance to refresh in November.
Posted by Selena Frye | October 26, 2011, 8:57 AM PDT
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How to connect Lion to Exchange servers
Erik Eckel addresses a common problem -- trying to get Lion Mail connected to Exchange servers. Here are some tips for how to do it.
Posted by Erik Eckel | October 25, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT
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Extending battery life for Apple portables
Wil Limoges offers some basic tips about how to extend the battery life of your Apple portable devices.
Posted by Wil Limoges | October 19, 2011, 2:32 PM PDT | Latest comment by davisnewman
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The basics: How to add printers in Lion
Erik Eckel reviews the basics on setting up printer connectivity with Mac Lion systems.
Posted by Erik Eckel | October 18, 2011, 11:30 AM PDT
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What you need to know about iOS 5
The fifth generation iOS, the engine that powers Apple's popular iPhone and iPad devices (among others), introduces several important changes and refinements.
Posted by Erik Eckel | October 12, 2011, 11:28 AM PDT | Latest comment by dembree@...
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iCloud opens up from beta: First look at the new Apple service
Wil Limoges takes a look at the new iCloud syncing service, made available today. Check out these tips for migrating -- before you make the move.
Posted by Wil Limoges | October 12, 2011, 9:45 AM PDT | Latest comment by Boushe
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Conduct a lunch-and-learn to maximize Lion operation
Erik Eckel recommends the informality of a lunch-and-learn session to introduce Mac Lion users to the features and techniques that can help them be more productive.
Posted by Erik Eckel | October 12, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT
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Protect your Macs: Security best practices
Joshua Kautzman lists his best practice tips for protecting the Macs you support from unauthorized use, viruses, and malware.
Posted by Joshua Kautzman | October 11, 2011, 10:07 AM PDT
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Apple iPhone 4S: Digging into the hardware updates
Wil Limoges talks about the iPhone 4S features that he thinks are the most significant.
Posted by Wil Limoges | October 5, 2011, 12:48 PM PDT | Latest comment by Spitfire_Sysop
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How to configure static IPs in Lion
Erik Eckel shows you how to set up static IP addresses on Mac Lion for both Wi-Fi and Ethernet connections.
Posted by Erik Eckel | October 5, 2011, 10:15 AM PDT
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No iPhone 5: Voice-recognition and upgrades roll out as iPhone 4S
Rumors of the iPhone 5 fell short. Apple announced instead the iPhone 4S with feature upgrades and the addition of voice-recognition software. Here's the scoop.
Posted by Selena Frye | October 4, 2011, 1:50 PM PDT | Latest comment by number cruncher
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Configuring a new Mac for deployment
Wil Limoges shares his tips for setting up and configuring a brand new Mac for deployment.
Posted by Wil Limoges | September 29, 2011, 6:22 AM PDT | Latest comment by aaronfrench
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Lion desktop multi-touch gestures warrant Magic Trackpad use
Erik Eckel describes the multi-touch gestures allowed on Mac OS X Lion and gives his reasons for recommending the Magic Trackpad to take advantage of them.
Posted by Erik Eckel | September 27, 2011, 1:41 PM PDT
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Apple schedules October 4 event: iPhone 5 expected to debut
Apple is inviting the press to an official event next Tuesday, Oct. 4, and an announcement regarding the iPhone 5 is widely expected to be the main event.
Posted by Selena Frye | September 27, 2011, 10:02 AM PDT | Latest comment by wompai
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iCloud in the business setting: Evaluating the pros and cons
Erik Eckel looks at iCloud from the perspective of the small business. Can it be utilized for more than personal storage?
Posted by Erik Eckel | September 21, 2011, 12:30 PM PDT | Latest comment by adornoe
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OS X Lion passwords vulnerable to hack that allows admin access
OS X security takes a hit as it is revealed that a trivial hack could allow any user to change other users' passwords and gain full administrative access to the system.
Posted by Selena Frye | September 21, 2011, 8:46 AM PDT
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How to create a bootable USB to install OS X
Jesus Vigo goes over the steps to create a bootable USB to install OS X 10.7-10.8 and OS X 10.5-10.6, as well as how to put multiple versions on the same USB.
Posted by Jesus Vigo | April 2, 2013, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by themacjesus
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Creating and deleting files using the Mac Terminal
For Mac geeks who want to learn more about using the command line, Wil Limoges offers this basic tip for creating and deleting files in Terminal.
Posted by Wil Limoges | January 26, 2012, 7:21 AM PST
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The five best Mac task management apps
Erik Eckel recommends the five best apps that he has found for doing task management on Macs.
Posted by Erik Eckel | April 3, 2013, 10:47 AM PDT | Latest comment by sharon.wilson
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Tips for dual-booting Windows 8 on Macs
Erik Eckel recommends using Boot Camp to dual-boot Windows 8 on Macs. Here are a few tips to keep in mind.
Posted by Erik Eckel | March 20, 2013, 11:12 AM PDT | Latest comment by tsivonen
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Secret iPhone codes for the power user
Wil Limoges shares some of the iPhone codes that you can input on the number pad to perform a variety of tasks.
Posted by Wil Limoges | August 9, 2012, 7:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by langr
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Mac sharing Part 3: Windows in the mix
This part of the series on Mac sharing shows you how to connect and share files between Macs and Windows machines on your network.
Posted by Simon Barnett | May 1, 2013, 11:27 AM PDT
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How to mirror the iPad's display on large monitors
Erik Eckel explains the options for using adapters and AirPlay to mirror iPads' displays on larger monitors for meetings, presentations, and seminars.
Posted by Erik Eckel | March 21, 2012, 2:02 PM PDT | Latest comment by bingowringo
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Two SSH clients to consider for the iPad
Vincent Danen has used two SSH applications for the iPad that might come in handy if you need to remotely access a server. Here are his thoughts on iSSH and Prompt.
Posted by Vincent Danen | May 24, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by simonchope
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Mounting NFS volumes in OS X
Vincent Danen outlines the steps to set up NFS mounts with the Disk Utility GUI in Mac OS X and offers some basic tips on configuration.
Posted by Vincent Danen | April 5, 2010, 10:45 AM PDT | Latest comment by César
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Five tips for improving Mac performance
These aren't the cheapest or the easiest ways, but these tips for improving your Mac's performance will have the most impact.
Posted by Erik Eckel | May 22, 2013, 12:25 PM PDT | Latest comment by jon.kilcrease@...
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How to diagnose a failing Mac hard disk
Erik Eckel shares some tips for diagnosing and recovering a failing Mac hard disk.
Posted by Erik Eckel | January 18, 2012, 1:39 PM PST | Latest comment by JackR10
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How to back up and restore Boot Camp partitions
Backing up and restoring the Windows environment stored within Boot Camp partitions can be tricky. Jesus Vigo recommends this method using WinClone.
Posted by Jesus Vigo | May 9, 2013, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by themacjesus
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Scapple proves powerful mind-mapping app for Mac users
Scapple is a newly-released app for Mac users that aims to simplify the way you take notes, capture ideas for brain-storming, and map processes.
Posted by Erik Eckel | May 1, 2013, 6:00 AM PDT
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Eliminate these common Mac backup errors
Backups do not fall into the "set it and forget it" category. To ensure reliable and secure backups of your data, watch out for these common mistakes.
Posted by Erik Eckel | April 24, 2013, 9:41 AM PDT
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How to speed up a sluggish Mac
Wil Limoges shares his tips for speeding up a Mac that seems bogged down by performance problems.
Posted by Wil Limoges | September 21, 2011, 8:02 AM PDT | Latest comment by computerimpaired
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Clean up iPhoto to make it faster
Vincent Danen explains how to clean up your iPhoto library to make it faster. Depending on the size of your photo library, speeds can be improved moderately or significantly with a just a few tweaks.
Posted by Vincent Danen | June 28, 2010, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_
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Introduction to OS X Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Vincent Danen gives you a basic overview of how ACLs can be managed in OS X with Finder.
Posted by Vincent Danen | March 16, 2011, 11:48 AM PDT | Latest comment by vdanen
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Change Mac permissions via the command line to save time
Erik Eckel explains the basics of the ls command, which displays file and folder information on the command line and allows you to edit permissions settings much quicker than using Mac's Finder.
Posted by Erik Eckel | July 21, 2010, 12:31 PM PDT
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Apple data center deployment strategies await new Mac Pro specs
Will Apple unveil new Mac Pro specs that signal a renewed commitment to the enterprise data center?
Posted by Erik Eckel | April 16, 2013, 10:19 AM PDT
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The best Mac antivirus applications
Erik Eckel recommends two antivirus solutions for Mac protection.
Posted by Erik Eckel | April 11, 2013, 5:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by TraderStf@...
