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Selena Frye
TechRepublic Staff
Selena Frye
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Quick tips for working with Siri
Having trouble with your personal assistant? Jesus Vigo offers a few tips for training Siri to respond better to commands.
Posted by Jesus Vigo | March 12, 2013, 11:37 AM PDT | Latest comment by anil_g
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Mac keyboard shortcuts: Learn these basics, save time
Matthew Surowiec advises beginners to learn these basic keyboard shortcuts, and you'll be well on your way to greater efficiency on the Mac.
Posted by Matthew Surowiec | March 6, 2013, 9:00 AM PST | Latest comment by mslizny
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MDM platforms are a must, even for small businesses
Erik Eckel recommends that Mobile Device Management platforms be implemented even in small businesses, where the risks of data loss or leakage could be severe.
Posted by Erik Eckel | March 5, 2013, 1:09 PM PST
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Power Fundamentals Part 3: Navigate Finder windows
Simon Barnett continues his series on getting started with a fresh Mac. Here, he delivers tips on getting the most out of Finder windows to help you navigate and sort your files.
Posted by Simon Barnett | March 1, 2013, 8:46 AM PST
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Remotely administer Macs using Terminal
Erik Eckel offers an overview of the main commands that Mac administrators can use to enable remote management of OS X systems.
Posted by Erik Eckel | February 27, 2013, 8:13 AM PST
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Protect Macs with open source Prey Asset Tracker
Jesus Vigo recommends the Prey Asset Tracker for theft protection for your Apple fleet. It is open source and cross-platform, including support for both OS X and iOS devices.
Posted by Jesus Vigo | February 25, 2013, 12:12 PM PST | Latest comment by themacjesus
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Power Fundamentals Part 2: Tips for using Finder
Simon Barnett follows up on his Fresh Mac series with more power tips on using Finder to help you navigate files and apps like a pro.
Posted by Simon Barnett | February 21, 2013, 6:10 AM PST | Latest comment by simbasounds
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Diagnose Mac networking problems with these three commands
Erik Eckel explains how to use three common commands to find networking issues and troubleshoot them.
Posted by Erik Eckel | February 20, 2013, 8:52 AM PST | Latest comment by shiv.skumar008
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Trio of OS X commands simplify network troubleshooting
Erik Eckel describes the uses of three essential commands to troubleshoot common networking problems on Mac OS X.
Posted by Erik Eckel | February 13, 2013, 12:29 PM PST | Latest comment by Gisabun
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Power Fundamentals Part 1: Fresh Mac for business users
Simon Barnett embarks upon a series to teach "switchers" to Mac OS the power fundamentals that will help business users work most efficiently. He begins with a fresh Mac in this first post.
Posted by Simon Barnett | February 12, 2013, 12:17 PM PST | Latest comment by simbasounds
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Automator: Tips for three common tasks
Jesus Vigo illustrates the power of Mac Automator by sharing three common tasks you can set up. Purge files, map drives, and create custom automations by following these steps.
Posted by Jesus Vigo | February 7, 2013, 6:35 AM PST
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Businesses smart to accommodate Apple products powering BYOD trend
Erik Eckel offers his perspective on Apple's rise in business over the years, and its success in driving the BYOD trend.
Posted by Erik Eckel | February 7, 2013, 5:41 AM PST | Latest comment by tangoev
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Restore default system applications on OS X after deletion or corruption
Jesus Vigo offers four solutions to restore system applications on OS X systems.
Posted by Jesus Vigo | January 31, 2013, 8:36 AM PST
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Three apps for cleaning older Mac installs
Erik Eckel recommends that you perform routine maintenance on older Mac systems to keep them free of old, unneeded files that could negatively affect performance.
Posted by Erik Eckel | January 30, 2013, 8:06 AM PST | Latest comment by JBuckster
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Navigating the Mac Shell
Erik Eckel explains the basics of the Mac Shell and goes over the basic commands that will help admins be more efficient.
Posted by Erik Eckel | January 24, 2013, 5:59 AM PST | Latest comment by C-3PO
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Understand the Mac directory structure: Basic commands
Erik Eckel explains the Mac directory structure for new users and administrators and goes over a few basic commands to get you started working with files.
Posted by Erik Eckel | January 15, 2013, 9:00 AM PST | Latest comment by PSmith1103
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Innovation vs. market reality: Apple's balancing act
Mary Shacklett addresses what some commentators have said about Apple losing its leading edge.
Posted by Mary Shacklett | January 10, 2013, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by techrepublic.com.com@...
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Mac Terminal basics: Unlock the power of the command line
Erik Eckel introduces Mac Terminal and defines some basic functionality that will help users learn to take advantage of its efficiency.
Posted by Erik Eckel | January 9, 2013, 12:01 PM PST
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Microsoft Office for iOS to hit iPhones, iPads
The details of the deal are still being worked out, but Erik Eckel looks forward to Microsoft Office coming to Apple iOS devices soon.
Posted by Erik Eckel | January 2, 2013, 10:07 AM PST | Latest comment by Xin Zhao
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What businesses would like to see from Apple in 2013
Erik Eckel drafts a holiday wish list of things businesses would like to see from Apple in 2013. What would you add?
Posted by Erik Eckel | December 27, 2012, 9:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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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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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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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 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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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@...
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Mac sharing Part 2: File-sharing scenarios
Sharing files between Macs is easy and convenient. Here are tips for various file-sharing scenarios, including AirDrop and User and Guest account sharing.
Posted by Simon Barnett | April 23, 2013, 11:52 AM PDT
