Browsers are like religion. Everyone has an opinion, but only God knows which one is best, and he’s not making it too clear. If you had to use only one browser on your Mac (or on a PC) … Continue Reading »
Get Your Daily Dose Of Weather From Your Mac.
I’m a weather freak and I use my Mac to track every detail possible about local weather, U.S. weather, storms, cold fronts, and weather history. My tool of choice is one of the slickest utilities ever on a … Continue Reading »
More Ways To Do Digital Photo Shows On A Mac.
The digital age means digital photos and videos. Your Mac is haven for digital slide show and photo presentation utilities. Are there so many such photo tools on the Mac that they could be worth a dime a … Continue Reading »
Manage Your Mac’s Files And Uploads With A Forklift.
I have about every Mac file management utility you can find. Not that there’s anything wrong with the Mac’s Finder, though there is. Path Finder is a good Finder replacement. For everything else I’m using a ForkLift because … Continue Reading »
Which Is The Best OS To View Porn? Vista Or Leopard?
Windows PC vs. Mac. Vista vs. Leopard. These are the daily arguments which gets juices flowing, and make the day go by faster. Last week I heard the ultimate argument for choosing Leopard over Vista. Leopard is the … Continue Reading »
Yo, Webjimbo To Yojimbo. Organize My Mac Life, Yo.
We love personal information managers at Mac360, and Bare Bones’ Yojimbo is one of the best. Yo, how do you make the best better? Yo, check it out. Webjimbo lets Yojimbo go remote. First things first. If you’re … Continue Reading »
Can You Really Afford To Buy Apple’s Products?
Macworld is always exciting, even when the new product announcements are disappointments. No matter what Apple does, there’s always a disappointment somewhere. The new and diminutive MacBook Air does not really disappoint. Unless you think about it. It’s … Continue Reading »
How To Get The Album Art iTunes Store Doesn’t Have.
OK, Cover Flow in iTunes is a bit addictive. It’s like browsing through CD and DVD album covers. It’s easy, intuitive, it works, it’s fun. But I have one serious gripe. Apple provides album art for purchase made … Continue Reading »
Troubleshooting A Broken Mac: Good, Bad, And Ugly.
What do you do when your Mac goes wonky? Panic? Cry? Curse? Carry it to the nearest Apple Store? I troubleshoot. Why? It’s the most time consuming and expensive and frustrating solution available. I don’t ask for directions … Continue Reading »
Do Apple’s Mac TV Commercials Make PC Users Switch?
Apple’s longest running television advertising campaign for the Mac is about to enter year three with no sign of slowing down. Is longevity a sign of success for the “I’m a Mac, I’m a PC” ad campaign? What’s … Continue Reading »
The Best Way To Backup A Mac? Send In The Clones.
Hard drives are bigger than ever, less expensive per gigabyte than ever, last longer than ever, are faster than ever, and still break, die, destroy data. What will you do when you turn on your Mac and the … Continue Reading »
Track Safari’s Web Page Trail With BrowseBack.
Yes, old dawgs can be taught new tricks. I complained to Kate (Mac360 writer) that I found some web sites she should look at, but I forgot to bookmark them. I usually keep Safari’s Private Browsing option turned … Continue Reading »
How To Automate Your Mac Using QuicKeys.
Yes, your Mac is a pleasure to use, but it can be much more efficient and productive with the right utility. Enter QuicKeys. Long the best macro tool for OS X, QuicKeys is ready to automate certain tasks … Continue Reading »
iTunes Movie Rentals: Fun And Easy, Mac Or PC.
Count me as one of those many millions of TV viewers with a disease. Set top box fatigue. It’s a grown national phenomenon. The area around my television looks like a pawn shop littered with electronics. TV, cable … Continue Reading »
Is PS Elements Just Photoshop With A Big Discount?
Macworld is a great place to try out new Mac software. If it’s important software, it’s available at Macworld. I’m a long time heavy user of Adobe’s Photoshop, but I tried out the $89 Photoshop Elements 6 just … Continue Reading »
Apple’s New Secret Word: It’s A ‘Wireless’ World.
When I first heard the name of Apple’s new ultra portable, I cringed. MacBook “Air?” Please. Apple, you’ve gone sophomoric. That’s what I thought until I saw Steve Jobs’ keynote presentation today. Then it struck me. It’s a … Continue Reading »
Apple’s Tiny New MacBook Air Steals Macworld Show.
This is the first Macworld I remember with almost no surprises. Apple must be leaking the truth these days. So far, the hit of Macworld 2008 is not iTunes Store movie rentals. It’s wireless. Wireless and is MacBook … Continue Reading »
Can A Deal On Mac Software Ever Be Called Stealing?
Sometimes I think the world is going bonkers, including the world of Mac users, especially just before Macworld San Francisco. Is it possible to get such a good deal on software that it could be considered stealing? How … Continue Reading »