Author: Michael Rose

Really, who among us hasn’t wanted to run a presumptively unstable operating system? Until today, the delights of beta releases of OS X were reserved to those who signed up for Apple’s developer program (and paid the $99 fee to enroll).

That fun and…

There was a time when installing and configuring Mac OS Server or OS X Server was no modest undertaking; it was an entirely different operating system build, requiring a reinstall or upgrade to get at the yummy workgroup nougat center of Apple’s desk…

More Mac 101, our ongoing series of tips and tricks for novice Mac users.

Adding Facebook integration to the OS X Contacts application was not without controversy; many of us feared an onslaught of @facebook.com email addresses polluting our pristi…

There are some goodies in Software Update/the Mac App Store tonight: Apple has released the HP Printer Software Update 2.12, adding support for additional HP printers, and the Java for OS X 2012-006 1.0 update.

The Java update implements a fairl…

If long-suffering Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owner Fred the Baker had decided to get an office job, chances are his early morning grumble would have been “Time to make the PowerPoint.” Doing decks is part of every organization, from the military to …

Where do they get those wonderful toys? Yes, the mad geniuses at ThinkGeek once again are offering a slate of new products scheduled to go on sale today.

If you’re an iPad owner, there are some great choices here; the Hungry Hungry Hippos iPad g…

Having the iPad serve as a portable, simple display kiosk or showcase is terribly tempting. For one thing, now that the 16GB iPad 2 has dropped in price due to the new iPad launch, it’s more affordable than ever. For another, getting that touch inter…