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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…

Learn how to reset the Open Directory administrator password.

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.

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.

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 …

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

One of Apple's most important contributions to GNU/Linux was adopting CUPS in Mac OS X.

In macOS 11 Big Sur, Apple went back to a design direction from the earliest days of Mac OS X: a translucent menu bar. Since its color changes depending on the desktop picture, many people aren’t enamored of it (left, below). Luckily, reverting to the traditional opaque menu bar is simple. Open System Preferences > […]

Installing a new version of the Mac OS is generally a fairly pain-free process; this trend continues with macOS Catalina. Even so, it’s a good idea to review our Rocket Yard guides for a&nbsp…

With the gargantuan popularity of Apple’s iOS devices, many long-time Windows users are making the switch and buying Macs. If you’re new to Mac OS X, you’ll probably be immediately happy with how …

There are plenty of things that users can adopt to boost the performance of their Macintosh machines. For sure, there is no way to make older system new, but it is absolutely possible to improve the performance of your MacBook with the help of some generous Mac reviews. Sometimes, it only takes hard drive cleaning, and other time, hardware and software upgrading can do the trick. It is lot easier than you think to optimize your Mac’s performance. Here are some important tips…

How to start Firefox if you see an error message, "Firefox is already running, but is not responding" or, on Mac OS X, "A copy of Firefox is already open".

These are some of the best Mac tips, if you don’t use them already it's not too late to learn them.

Has your family appointed you as dedicated Mac support technician? Of course they have. Use Screen, TeamViewer, or even FaceTime to help them out no matter how far away.

New operating systems always bring new problems, and Mavericks is no exception. Here are some of the biggest annoyances users are dealing with so far and how to fix them.

It's time to remove the partition you created for the public beta of OS X El Capitan.

In just a month, Microsoft will terminate support for Windows Server 2003, driving the need for millions of tech upgrades because businesses simply cannot run a new OS on old servers. This situation, coupled with big data and the cloud presenting new infrastructure challenges, is forcing IT orga...

Creating backdoors in software may seem like a good idea to snoop on criminals, but the same idea puts everyone at risk.

Anytime you are using your Mac and are suddenly inundated with popups, unwanted Web pages opening, and other ads, then you are likely either using or getting too close to illegitimate resources. Generally this happens when you stumble across a nefarious Web site, but at other times it can be from adware and other malware you have installed on your system. One such instance of this is if you find persistent popups showing up on your Mac that reference “FlashMall,” which occurs from…