Why a Free AC Database App for Mac Is Essential In today’s fast-paced world, businesses and individuals alike rely heavily on databases to store, manage, and retrieve information. As Mac users, we understand the importance of finding a free, reliabl…
Lees meerThe Battle of Giants The technology world has witnessed a long-standing rivalry between two industry giants, Apple and Microsoft. Both companies have established themselves as leading forces in the computer and software industry, with Apple’s ecosys…
Lees meerThanks to a little OCD gene I can state unequivocally that ‘I hate clutter.’ That’s why I like window organizers on my Mac’s screen. The fear of clutter also extends to my Mac’s Desktop and Documents folder, both of which are clean, neat, categorize…
Lees meerIn the tech industry, upgrades are vital to keeping up with the ever-changing landscape of technology. Apple, one of the world’s leading tech giants, has consistently proven to be the king of tech upgrades. With its innovative technology, Apple has …
Lees meerFoldable tablets have been gaining in popularity in recent years, with various tech companies introducing their own versions of the device. However, the question remains: are foldable tablets really the future of mobile computing? In this article, w…
Lees meerWhat’s going on at Microsoft’s headquarters these days? Are the executives that hang out there very clever or very desperate? Whatever it is, Microsoft is cranking out a bag of change since they kicked out former CEO Steve Ballmer. The trail he left…
Lees meerThe beta period is over. The great HandBrake 1.x, in development for a dozen years as a beta version, now is available to rip and burn DVD movies on your Mac. The most versatile and very geeky Mac utility converts almost any video source to MPEG-4 m…
Lees meerThere are so few viruses in the wild to haunt Mac users that one could easily say there are no Mac viruses. If not, why use anti-virus protection on a Mac at all? I came up with a handful of legitimate, worthy reasons to bolt on an anti-virus app to…
Lees meerIt’s not exactly a secret the my Mac is loaded with apps. Hundreds. And a few dozen that I use each day. Through the course of the year I’ll try out a few hundred more apps. That means my Mac’s Dock is cluttered to the point of nearly unusable. Even…
Lees meerPassword manager apps are no longer a dime a dozen. Some of the most popular password managers for Mac, iPhone, and iPad have healthy price tags or worse– monthly and annual subscriptions. Here’s another one I tried this weekend that has a free comp…
Lees meerWay back in a cold Chicago winter, circa early 1989, my newly minted husband and I hooked up our television to a cable TV connection which gave us a couple of dozen channels; more than over the air, and with improved quality. For a price. That was t…
Lees meerHow many ways can you run Windows or Linux on your Mac? Some Mac users might reply with a terse, ‘Too many ways.’ I understand the sentiment. Windows isn’t free. Linux isn’t easy. However, the Mac is the ultimate platform in that it runs almost any …
Lees meerWe live in the golden age of applications. Whether it’s Mac, iPhone, or iPad, apps are everywhere, and they’re no longer one size fits all. One size fits all? Apps these days are inexpensive and often focus on just one feature set, do one or two thi…
Lees meerAre you a creative Mac user? Or, a logical Mac user? My wife and I have this whole left brain right brain thing going. She’s the intuitive and creative member of our children’s parents. I’m the logical, reasonable, rational, analytical, objective pa…
Lees meerLet’s face it. The Mac has hit a wall. Sales are as good as ever but unit marketshare remains mostly anemic. Worse, Apple doesn’t seem to care about Mac engineering anymore, despite talk of a new iMac Pro and a modular Mac Pro. What’s the problem? T…
Lees meerThe second best way to do anything implies that there’s a single best way to do it, too. What’s the most effective way to manage or kill email spam? The best way is simple, effective, but doesn’t seem plausible. Take the War Games approach. WOPR fig…
Lees meerForgive me, Apple public relations department. I’m putting words in your mouth. Yet, it should be obvious that the technology battle for the home hasn’t really started yet, despite the jockeying for position among industry heavyweights. If you want …
Lees meerMy two greatest secrets to productivity—beyond my Mac and iPhone—are simple. A couple of pairs of glasses in every room. And half a dozen timers scattered around the house. Simple, right? No matter which room I’m in, I can see. No matter which room …
Lees meerWhy did Apple wait a year before upgrading the iPad line? For a company that prides itself on machine-like precision, this seems like a massive gaffe, no? No. Apple is disciplined. The leap from the original non-Retina iPad mini to the new iPad mini…
Lees meerOne of the few ways Apple gives Mac users to customize their Macs is the Desktop background; the so-called wallpaper photo. We can choose pre-defined Apple photos, photos from Photos (or, iPhoto), solid colors, or a customized batch of backgrounds. …
Lees meerFor those of us who devote ourselves to more Mac keyboard time than the average Mac user, clutter is the name of the game. Screen clutter kills productivity. Through the day we’re gathering and storing notes, files, links, photos, PDFs, and more– al…
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