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Like using Exposé but hate hot corners and function keys? Why not unleash the hidden Exposé Blob built into Mac OS X? You can even make your blob look like Eric Cartman or Meatwad from ATHF. When Apple introduced Exposé in OS X 10.3 Panther, many people felt it was the best new feature in …
Is your iPod or iPhone frozen? This can happen for a number of reasons and does not necessarily indicate a serious problem. Sometimes they just need a restart much like the way your computer needs a reset once in a while. Restarting an iPod or iPhone is a simple procedure that will not erase any …
Is your Apple TV frozen or unresponsive? Is the battery in your Apple Remote control dead? Is the hard drive completely fried? This tutorial will walk you through a variety of common problems and help you figure out what’s wrong with your Apple TV. Tutorial: How to Restart, Restore & Fix a Problematic Apple TV …
Privacy is a constant issue in today's technology enabled society, but there is plenty you
can do to protect yourself starting with your web browser. One of the most useful and at the same time, most dangerous things about web browsers is the amount of data they store.
Oops! Did you accidentally change you iPod's language to Chinese, Japanese or Icelandic? Want to switch it back to English or another language you understand? Here's how...
What’s your favorite song? You may find this surprising, but iTunes can probably answer that question for you. Each time a song is played in iTunes, the Play Count of that particular song increases by one. But what if a song you loathe and only play as a gag for friends happens to creep into …
During the 2008 U.S. Presidential campaign, Barack Obama became a Twitter phenomenon. After signing up for a Twitter account on March 5, 2007, his campaign slowly grew his Twitter following until in August 2008 Obama became the #1 person using the service. Obama not only had thousands of more followers than his opponent John McCain, …
Buying iTunes season passes to a handful of shows like South Park, The Daily Show, Angel, Fringe, Battlestar Galactica, Friends and SNL will set you back hundreds of dollars. That’s a hard wad of cash to swallow especially since you can watch all these shows for free streaming video websites like Hulu, WB and Comedy …
Making a looping DVD is a common request for any multimedia designer. Looping DVD’s can be found in stores, theme parks, building lobbies, clubs and even in boardrooms for corporate presentations. Some applications like Roxio Toast will make a quick and dirty DVD loop for you, but they lack features and video compressor quality. If …
Gmail Notifier For Mac is a useful app that lets you know if you have email without having to log to into gmail.com.
The most common problem iPod and iPhone users will experience is an occasional freeze or lockup. Occasionally an iPod or iPhone may freeze or fail to respond to your commands. This can happen for a number of reasons and does not necessarily indicate a serious problem. Sometimes they just need a restart much like the …
What do you say when someone like your Grandma asks you "What is Twitter"? Here are some tips.
This guide aims to give some pointers to help you prepare your home for the next power outage and to help keep you and your family safe during the next power blackout.
When you can’t get your iPod to mount or show up on your computer there are a few things you can do to trouble shoot this problem. Please follow these suggestions in order. Free iPod Support: How to get your iPod connected with your computer methodshop
I’ve only had my iPhone for less than a week, and already I’ve noticed that it’s quite a power hog. I went from 100% to 50% after browsing the web and making a few phone calls. Having the same problem? Paying attention to just a few commonsense pointers will pay off with a longer battery lifespan and …
iTunes is much more than a digital music jukebox. It’s capable of handling many different tasks involving digital media. Some of iTunes’ most popular features include buying music and vidoes online, burning CDs, and syncing files with your iPod or iPhone. But one of the lesser known functions hidden within iTunes is the ability to …
The Nintendo Wii is a great console. It’s family friendly, fun and allows you to customize your characters, called Miis, used in many of the games. The “Mii” is a brilliant concept. Instead of being some generic character in a game, you can be yourself. You can also make a celebrity look alike Mii. That …
