Google removing support for Chrome Apps in Mac browser by 2018
Google is continuing a migration away from Chrome apps, and has revealed a plan to cut packaged and hosted apps from its standalone Web browser in the next two years. Google removing support for...
View ArticleApple issues sixth public, seventh developer betas of macOS Sierra
Apple on Monday released sixth public and seventh developer previews of macOS Sierra, continuing to pave the way for a final release due sometime this fall. Apple issues sixth public, seventh...
View ArticleManually Check for New eMail in Mail for Mac with a Keyboard Shortcut
The Mail app for Mac will automatically check email accounts for new mail, and with a little customization you can even adjust how often it refreshes and checks for new emails as well. Those settings...
View ArticleLogging In to Apple ID Two-Factor Authentication on Old iPhone & iOS Versions
As many users know, using Two-Factor authentication for an Apple ID provides an additional layer of security for your Apple and iCloud login by requiring a pin code to be entered from an approved...
View ArticleSony brings wireless PS4 DualShock 4 controller support to Mac with new $25...
Mac gamers will gain full functionality with Sony’s DualShock 4 controller, including touchpad, vibration, and stereo headset jack — via a new USB wireless adapter priced at $24.99. Sony brings...
View ArticleHow to Summarize Lengthy Documents & Pages in Mac OS
If you’ve ever encountered a lengthy document or webpage that you want the gist of, but don’t have the time to read or scan through, you can use the excellent Summarize Service in Mac OS X to summarize...
View ArticleHow to Trim Movies in Photos for Mac
Photos app for Mac can not only manage your photos, but also any of videos that have been copied into Photos app from an iPhone or camera as well. If you have a movie file in Photos on the Mac that you...
View ArticleHow to Search Man Pages at the Command Line
Command line users are undoubtedly familiar with man pages, or manual pages, that contain details, help, and documentation to specified commands and functions. Referencing a man page can be essential...
View ArticleHow to Save or Convert Word Doc to PDF on Mac
There may come a time when you need to save or convert a Microsoft Word Doc or DOCX file to PDF format from a Mac. The advantages to saving a Word DOC as PDF are notable in that the PDF file becomes...
View ArticleApple issues eighth macOS 10.12 Sierra beta to developers, seventh to public...
With just over a week to go before Apple is expected to announce an official macOS 10.12 Sierra release date, the company on Monday issued the latest beta versions of the operating system to...
View ArticleHow to Erase a Disk from Command Line in Mac OS X
Some Mac users may require the ability to erase a disk or erase a hard drive from the command line on Mac OS, a task which is typically performed through the Disk Utility application from the GUI. The...
View ArticleHow to Open .pkg Files to View What Will Install on Mac with Suspicious Package
Many Mac applications and downloads arrive as a PKG package file, but have you ever wanted to open a PKG file to view exactly what is being installed and where it’s going from the source .pkg? Assuming...
View ArticleHow to Always Show Red-Eye Removal Tool in Photos for Mac
The Mac Photos app includes a great red-eye removal tool, which makes quick work of getting rid of the glaring red eye effect which can sometimes happen with photos of faces. One of the curiosities of...
View Article'Pegasus' iOS malware package also found to impact OS X, Apple issues patch
Apple in a patch last week blocked a particularly nasty malware package called “Pegasus” from infiltrating iOS devices, and the company is now doing the same for its OS X desktop operating system....
View ArticleHow to Resize a Photo on Mac
Resizing a picture changes the resolution of the image, either increasing or decreasing it as desired by the user. On the Mac, one of the simplest ways to resize a photo is using the bundled Preview...
View ArticleHow to Print Double Sided on Mac
Macs with access to a printer capable of printing double sided can print any document as a two-sided print, meaning that each page of the document will go on the front and back of the piece of paper,...
View ArticleHow to Trigger an Alert Dialog Pop-Up from Command Line in Mac OS
Ever wished you could make a dialog alert pop-up on the Mac by way of the Terminal? Well it turns out that you can with the always useful osascript command, which allows execution of AppleScript from...
View ArticleUsing a Mac Equivalent of Unix “tree” Command to View Folder Trees at Terminal
Mac users who come from a unix background may appreciate knowing how to implement the equivalent to the Unix “tree” command in macOS and Mac OS X. There are actually a few different ways to show a...
View ArticleHow to Search in PDF on Mac with Preview
The Preview app on Mac opens PDF files and image documents, and also allows for the easiest way to search PDF files for contextual term matches on a Mac. Even better, Preview can search in PDF files...
View ArticleHow to Stop iTunes from Updating iOS Software
When you connect an iPhone or iPad to a computer with iTunes and an iOS software update is available, you will be notified with a pop-up that tells you a new version of iOS is available and asks if you...
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