February 1, 2013
No matter what operating system or program you're using, keyboard shortcuts are a tool you can use to make things quite a bit easier for yourself. Simply not having to take your hands off the keyboard can save you lots of time wasted by reaching for the mouse. This is why learning keyboard shortcuts for the systems you use every day is so vital to productivity.
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January 31, 2013
A large number of FTP clients of old had hiccups when it came to large file transfers. The apps experienced the usual timeouts that you would expect when the computer sits there for 15 to 30 minutes, transferring massive files. More recently, noticing so many positive reviews around the web for FileZila, I decided to take a closer look at what the latest iteration of the software had to offer. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised.
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January 30, 2013
People have always adapted technology to their creativity, and computers are no different. What originally started out as a gigantic calculator became a device for communication, office filing, and now, artwork. With Sketchbook Express for Mac, you can draw all kinds of pictures with the aid of a pen and stylus. Furthermore, it's free, and although there's a price for its older brother – Sketchbook Pro – you can use Sketchbook Express for more basic image creation.
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January 28, 2013
Computers are awesome machines for storing data and precious files. However, we should keep in mind that there are security risks associated with the data stored on any computer hard drive — be it Mac or PC. Though files on a Mac can be deleted via the trash can, it does not mean trashed and deleted files are removed from the computer's directory. This article covers the default method for securely deleting files.
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January 26, 2013
Normally we don't review applications priced over $10, but I constantly run into computer users who don't use a text expansion program, though they do a significant amount of typing. I shake my head in wonder, because text expansion programs are such huge time savers when it comes to typing.
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January 24, 2013
Security and privacy are becoming more and more important to understand, yet it seems that the methods of understanding them hasn’t really followed. In addition, neither has the ability to easily manage your computer in a way to make it more secure and private. We have a lot of articles here on MakeUseOf that help you with that, however there is also a tool that makes this process much easier to do too.
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January 23, 2013
Do you want a gamepad for your Mac, but don't want to buy yet another controller? Use your WiiMote as a gamepad with Wjoy. This app doesn't enable motion controls on your Mac, but it does let you use your WiiMote as a simple gamepad – perfect for games and even emulators if that's what you like to do. Not everyone knows it, but the WiiMote connects to the Wii using Bluetooth – and there's nothing stopping you from using the WiiMote with any computer that uses Bluetooth.
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January 22, 2013
The Apple LED screen is a common source of complaint among consumers. Many new iPhone, iPad, and Mac users have reported that it causes eyestrain and general discomfort, yet if you look around on the Internet, you can't find much backing for the problem. Apple itself hasn't offered a solution, and some people think that it's even some kind of conspiracy.
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January 21, 2013
Most of the time, using the computer means staring at the computer screen, one hand clasped around the mouse, the other standing ready at your keyboard. However, a lot of us use our computer for more than just Internet browsing. We use it to convert video, render images and compile code. Sometimes, we even use it to charge a cellphone. At times like these, you won't necessarily be sitting behind your computer, eyes fixed on whatever relevant process indicator.
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January 19, 2013
Existing bookmarking services probably work fine for most of us, but if you're a Mac and web power user you may be using more than one bookmarking service and application. This is where a new app called ReadKit comes in. It syncs and downloads all your bookmarks from Instapaper, Pocket, and Readability. Or it can be used as a stand alone alternative to these applications.
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January 17, 2013
It's safe to say that the Apple Macintosh computer is a great piece of hardware with a fantastic operating system, but it's definitely not impervious to errors. Sometimes it acts funny, and because continuing on with our day is more important than actually getting something fixed, we'll ignore it. After all, it's a Mac, right? It's invincible! The god of all personal computers (yeah, right).
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January 14, 2013
People are always going on about the Mac user experience; how it just works. For the most part, I agree with them. The operating system is like a smooth breeze, and most of the default applications are top notch quality. There's really only one standard application that's painfully lacking in power: Finder.
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January 10, 2013
Keep your Mac awake for a set amount of time. Sleep No More is a (Mountain Lion only) Mac app that lives in the Mac's menu bar, letting you delay the slumber of your Mac by whatever interval you please. Being a Mac app, there's even a delightfully unnecessary animated timer.
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January 8, 2013
If there's one thing in the world you should hate doing, it's wasting time when you know there's got to be a better way to go about completing a task. If you're one of those people who go through every single photograph they take and edit them one after another, you've got reason to be grumpy. That's time that BatchPhoto can save you. This week, we're giving away 25 free copies of BatchPhoto Home! Continue reading through my review of the software, and at the end of this post feel free to enter our giveaway for your chance to win. I'll be reviewing through the Windows version of BatchPhoto, but our giveaway will allow those of you on a Mac to redeem a copy also.
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January 5, 2013
Quickly find and copy obscure symbols, then post them into any program. Symbol Caddy is among those long-forgotten class of Mac apps - the dashboard widget. Which is a shame, because it's a widget that is sincerely useful. Imagine you're writing about currencies, and need to compare the dollar ($) to the euro (€), and as such need quick access to both symbols. If you're American, where do you find the euro symbol?
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