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Thinking about getting a new Mac, but want to know some of the basics of the operating system? In this video, we do a basic 101 level overview of what to exp...

A researcher alleges that existing patches for Apple's software security technology don't go far enough to protect users.

What’s the next big thing? A gadget that doesn’t need to be charged by lunchtime. Extend your smartphone's battery life and your laptop's battery life with these tips.

Even if you’re a Windows fan, you’ve probably thought about trying OS X. Maybe you’d like to test drive OS X before switching to a Mac or building a Hackintosh, or maybe you just want to run that one killer OS X app on your Windows machine. Whatever your reason, you can actually install and run OS X on any Intel-based Windows PC with a program called VirtualBox. Here’s how.

Many Mac users check the About This Mac Storage tab to get a quick overview of their disk space usage, and many will see a rather large “Other” storage space taking up disk capacity on …

Apple issues Mac OS X 10.6.5 update, including security fixes for almost everything – from Apache to the Flash Player plug-in, from Image Capture to MySQL..
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If you want to place some text onto a video, the iMovie app for Mac is a good place to start. This is good for putting a title onto a movie, placing some basic subtitles on a silent video, captions…

One of the most common questions Mac users ask is, “How do I reset my Mac’s password?” If you’re using Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, there are a couple ways you can go about it – and …

Apple is in the news again, but not for anything good. Jonathan Leitschuh, a security researcher, recently unearthed a serious security flaw that allowed a hacker to activate a Mac computer's webcam without alerting the computer's owner. The problem is...

A look back at the history of Apple's Mac OS, from System 1 in 1984 to OS X Mountain Lion in 2012.

Spotlight has been a killer Mac feature for years, with Cupertino regularly schooling Redmond in the art of desktop search. Here are a few tips to help you find more on your Mac.

Mac users who want a bit more network security can turn on an optional firewall feature in OS X called Stealth Mode. With Stealth Mode enabled, the Mac will not acknowledge or respond to typical ne…

Whether you are talking with Appleheads or Byteheads, the issue of the security of Apple’s operating systems has been a debate that has continued for de...

iOS 8 wasn't the only Apple operating system to make a splash at WWDC. So did Mac OS X Yosemite. Here is a look at the new features Apple has added.

Target Disk Mode has been a feature of the Mac OS since the PowerBook 100 (pictured right) was released way back in 1991. This handy feature allows you to connect two Macs via FireWire ports, Thund…

The Virtual Keyboard feature of OS X is exactly what it sounds like, it’s a software-based keyboard that can be used as an auxiliary onscreen keyboard to type anything on a Mac. These virtual…

No matter if you're on Windows or OS X, consult this guide for a quick and straightforward explanation of how to clone a hard drive.

Security Software supports Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion. - Jul 27, 2012 - Centrify Corp.

For power users, the Terminal is indispensable. It can help you figure out permissions problems, change settings that you couldn’t otherwise, and tinker with all kinds of invisible goodies, even if you’re not a powerful sysadmin who uses it to administer hundreds of machines. In this article, Melissa Hol