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At this point, the utility of network attached storage is clear — the need for a small business or home to have a massive, power guzzling server is greatly reduced, with file storage and other features handled by a box not much larger than the drives …
Reader Greg Zambo longs for a feature he once enjoyed in Snow Leopard. He writes:
I am generally happy with Mountain Lion but I remember that there was a feature in an earlier version of OS X that seems to have been dropped. In Spaces, there was…
Printing photos doesn’t have to be hard. With Aperture in particular, you can print excellent images with minimal effort. That’s not to say that you can’t tweak settings further to achieve the utmost quality. But for the bulk of my output, I …
The market for iOS speaker docks is sharply divided these days, and it’s all Apple’s fault. By switching to the new Lightning format last fall, it forced accessory makers to cater either to the broadest market of Apple devices — which still use 30-pin…
Recently, my AirPort network hit a major snag. While my main Base Station continued to function properly, AirPort Utility (on my Mac and iPad) indicated that my three subsidiary AirPort devices had dropped off the network (see image above). Selecti…
When it comes to your security, the latest versions of Windows and OS X are comparable, but you still have a few key differences and settings to become familiar with.
First, to put your mind at ease: OS X 10.8 is very secure overall. It includes…
In a grab-bag installment of The iTunes Guy, I look at how to ensure that tags and metadata get retained when you re-rip CDs, how to deauthorize computers for iTunes Store accounts, and how to change the name of your iTunes library for Home Sharin…
The thing about accessories for the iPad is that, in terms of design, they need to approach Apple’s inimitable aesthetic in order to be a reasonable complement to the tablet. When it comes to iPad stands, that can be a bit difficult, because what can o…
The thing about accessories for the iPad is that, in terms of design, they need to approach Apple’s inimitable aesthetic in order to be a reasonable complement to the tablet. When it comes to iPad stands, that can be a bit difficult, because what can o…
The thing about accessories for the iPad is that, in terms of design, they need to approach Apple’s inimitable aesthetic in order to be a reasonable complement to the tablet. When it comes to iPad stands, that can be a bit difficult, because what can o…
The thing about accessories for the iPad is that, in terms of design, they need to approach Apple’s inimitable aesthetic in order to be a reasonable complement to the tablet. When it comes to iPad stands, that can be a bit difficult, because what can o…
Apple’s new MacBook Air range is being marketed by the company for its outstanding claimed battery life. Apple is also touting faster flash memory, new 802.11ac Wi-Fi connectivity as well as the new found graphics prowess of Intel’s fourth-generation C…
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Conventional wisdom has it that turn-based strategy games must be slow-going, involve square…
Upon its first launch, Airmail (Mac App Store link) has impressively sleek looks and a smooth takeoff, but the flight got a little bumpier after I’d stayed on board a while. Airmail’s appealing interface can’t entirely conceal this lightweig…
Nearly two decades after it first made an appearance on my desk, the mouse has yet to gain my favors. Modern graphical-user interfaces (GUIs) make its use practically mandatory, but I use it only when I have no other choice.
My dislike for point…