How to Change Mac Password Several years ago in between teaching my Mac training classes, I was helping a client upgrade her Mac running OSX 10.5 Leopard, but she couldn't remember her administrative password. I had to go so far as to create a new Root User account...
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Dictation on Mac: How to Use it Efficiently
Dictation on Mac Of all the new features that Apple has introduced lately, Dictation is one of my favorites. It’s a new technology and has some kinks to work out, but all in all, I think it’s a great addition to OSX. Using dictation, you can literately dictate...
’Tis the Season to Go Mac Shopping!
The holiday season is here and it’s time to check in with our hardware and see if it’s going to last another year. So here are some tips to help you make a good decision on whether your old Mac is fine as is, needs an update, or it’s ready to be replaced. Why would I...
Apple Mail in Mavericks and Gmail Accounts
We have been fighting with Gmail in Apple Mail for a good long time now and never really could understand how or why Gmail works the way it does. Now with the new Apple Mail in OSX 10.9 Mavericks, things have come to a head. The biggest thing I want to point out is...
Turn off Ad Tracking on your iPhone
If you haven't already found this "hidden" setting is iOS6 on your iPhone, this article tells you how to turn off the "un-mentioned" Ad Tracking feature. It also points out that: (1) Ad Tracking is turned ON by default, so you have to turn it OFF yourself, (2) The...
Just Buy a Mac
A compelling and telling blog post from Stabley Times about "Crapware" on the PC platform and the lack of it on the Apple platform. He makes a compelling argument that Macs are worth the extra money upfront, so you do not have to be subjected to unwanted applications...
Homeland Security Issues Java Warning
We have been getting questions about the Homeland Security warning concerning Java, so here is a quick article explaining what we know at this time. There are a lot of mixed messages circulating on the web, which makes it very confusing. The Facts On Friday, January...
iOS/iPhone Battery Issues?
Here is a great article describing how to troubleshoot your iOS/iPhone battery life!
Do You Need Mac Antivirus Software in 2013? No!
Check out this article from TidBITS answering the common question about Anti-Virus on the Mac platform!
Photostream and the Camera Roll
Just like everyone else, I am still learning about the new iCloud feature called Photostream. Apples says "With iCloud, when you take a photo on one device, it automatically appears on all your other devices." You may not have realized it, but it is also imported into...