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How to create a bootable USB to install OS X

April 2, 2013 6:00am PDT

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.

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The new Mac Pro: You have to see to believe (pictures)

June 10, 2013 2:00pm PDT

Apple unveils a radical, new look for the forthcoming Mac Pro at the Worldwide Developers Conference.

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Getting to know Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks (pictures)

June 10, 2013 11:01am PDT

At WWDC today, Apple unveiled the newest version of its operating system, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, which features tags, new looks for iCal and iBooks, and iCloud Keychain.

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10 Linux rescue tools for recovering Linux, Windows, or Mac machines

April 14, 2010 8:39am PDT

When you're dealing with a system that won't boot, you need a robust and dependable recovery tool. Here are a few Linux tools that might save the day.

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The five best Mac task management apps

April 3, 2013 10:47am PDT

Erik Eckel recommends the five best apps that he has found for doing task management on Macs.

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Five tips for improving Mac performance

May 22, 2013 12:25pm PDT

These aren't the cheapest or the easiest ways, but these tips for improving your Mac's performance will have the most impact.

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Apple's new Mac Pro desktop: First look

June 11, 2013 10:26am PDT

Here is a just-the-facts look at the Mac Pro desktop, announced at Apple's WWDC event, with links to galleries and a roundup of other news.

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Tips for dual-booting Windows 8 on Macs

March 20, 2013 11:12am PDT

Erik Eckel recommends using Boot Camp to dual-boot Windows 8 on Macs. Here are a few tips to keep in mind.

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How to diagnose a failing Mac hard disk

January 18, 2012 1:39pm PST

Erik Eckel shares some tips for diagnosing and recovering a failing Mac hard disk.

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How do I... Connect a Mac OS X machine to a Samba share?

February 26, 2008 12:22pm PST

Working (or living) within a Linux-based network is become more and more commonplace. And with the popularity of Mac OS X rising, Apple-based computers have to play well inside a Linux network....

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How to speed up a sluggish Mac

September 21, 2011 8:02am PDT

Wil Limoges shares his tips for speeding up a Mac that seems bogged down by performance problems.

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Change Mac permissions via the command line to save time

July 21, 2010 12:31pm PDT

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.

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Mac Sharing Part 4: Remote desktop

May 22, 2013 6:30am PDT

Remote desktop sessions between Macs and other platforms make support tasks convenient. Here are tips to make it work with iOS, Windows, Linux, and Android.

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10 ways to help your users switch from Windows to Mac

November 5, 2012 5:48am PST

Switching from Windows to Mac can be frustrating and confusing for even the most tech-savvy users. These tips will help ease the transition.

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Using Outlook 2011 on the Mac with Google Apps: Down the rabbit hole

July 12, 2012 10:37am PDT

While being able to use several email clients to connect to Gmail may seem to be a benefit, one company's experience exposes some complex problems.

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10 things you should know about connecting Macintosh OS X systems to Windows networks

October 19, 2006 7:00am PDT

Thanks to improvements within Apple's OS X operating system, admins face fewer headaches when they need to connect Macs to Windows networks. But there are still some issues to deal with, like...

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Securely erase files in Mac OS X

June 1, 2011 12:00pm PDT

Erik Eckel covers the options for those who need to securely erase files from a Mac that contain sensitive or confidential information. Here are the built-in options as well as some third-party...