iTunes 12 is certainly a controversial update to Apple’s popular media software, but one small change, quietly introduced in iTunes 11, can make navigating your content a bit quicker: media type keyboard shortcuts.
Update OS X Right Now to Avoid a Serious NTP Security Flaw
Apple late Monday released an urgent OS X security patch to address a vulnerability in the operating system’s Network Time Protocol (NTP) service. All users of OS X Mountain Lion, OS X Mavericks, and OS X Yosemite are urged to apply the update “as soon as possible.”
How to Disable Safari Power Saver in Mac OS X
Safari Power Saver is one of a number of new energy-saving features added to OS X in recent years, but its ability to block certain content can sometimes get in the way of a user’s workflow. Here’s how to manage and disable this feature, which doesn’t always produce the best browsing experience.
How to Use a DualShock PS4 Controller with Your Mac
There are a number of inexpensive USB gamepads available for your Mac, but some Mac owners already have a perfectly good PlayStation 4 DualShock controller sitting in their living rooms. Wouldn’t it be great to just use the PS4 controller with your Mac? Well, good news! You can!
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Use Instant Hotspot to Check Your iPhone Signal and Battery
The new Continuity features in OS X Yosemite and iOS 8 have merged the functionality of Apple’s mobile and desktop devices like never before, but there’s also a small new feature that will let users keep an eye on their iPhone battery life and signal strength right from inside OS X. Here’s what you need to know about this new information provided by Instant Hotspot.
Use Organize by Conversation the Right Way with a Toolbar Button in OS X Mail
The Organize by Conversation option in OS X Mail automatically groups all emails with the same subject together for easy reading and management. But some users prefer the traditional method of email organization with a truly chronological list. Here’s how to enable and disable the Organize by Conversation option easily with a toolbar button, so that you can get the best of both worlds with minimal hassle.
How to Opt Out of OS X Pre-Release Software Updates
It can be fun to participate in the OS X Yosemite Beta Program or Developer Preview and get early looks at new OS X features, but sometimes it’s best to return to the safer and more stable public builds. Here’s how to remove your Mac from the OS X beta update program and stop receiving pre-release updates in Software Update.
How to Clear History But Not Website Data in Safari for OS X Yosemite
With Safari 8, introduced with OS X Yosemite, Apple made a quiet change that is causing a bit of frustration for users. The latest version of Apple’s Web browser now clears all website data when a user elects to clear their browser history. In previous versions of Safari, history and website data — items such as cache and cookies — were cleared separately via two different methods. Apple’s new approach of clearing both history and website data together is an issue…
OWC Announces SSD Upgrades for 2013 Mac Pro
The 2013 Mac Pro has finally received a third party SSD upgrade. OWC today announced the Aura for Mac Pro, a 1TB or 2TB SSD upgrade for Apple’s latest flagship Mac Pro. The drives are available for pre-order today, and will ship in late December.
How to Enable and Disable OS X Yosemite Dark Mode with a Keyboard Shortcut
Dark Mode gives a cool new look to OS X Yosemite, providing users with a dark background for the Menu Bar and Dock. You can easily enable dark mode via a checkbox in System Preferences, but Mac power users are always looking for faster and cooler ways to do things. With that in mind, why not enable a keyboard shortcut that will let you toggle dark mode on the fly? Here’s how to do it.