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Control a Mac With Siri-Like Voice Commands
While Siri hasn’t yet made its way to the Mac, it’s still possible to replicate some of the functionality provided by Apple’s digital personal assistant with...
Alex Arena
26 Mar 2015
Computer Skills
How to Create a Retina-Ready DMG-Based App Installer
While the Mac App Store is a great option to distribute your application, thanks to a variety of Apple-imposed restrictions, it's not for everyone. In this...
Alex Arena
18 Jul 2014
Computer Skills
Quick Tip: How to Write to NTFS Drives in OS X Mavericks
Although both operating systems have made great progress, there are still a few glaring issues that prevent OS X and Windows from working together as well as...
Alex Arena
3 Jul 2014
Computer Skills
How to Child-Proof the Web on a Mac
For parents, the internet's open nature can be scary. In addition to objectionable material which children might seek out on their own, in many cases they...
Alex Arena
25 Jun 2014
Computer Skills
Quick Tip: Backup iCloud Documents With Hazel
In this Quick Tip, I'll show you how to easily create a backup of your entire iCloud documents folder. The backup you create is a great way to give you some...
Alex Arena
13 Jun 2014
Computer Skills
How to Create Micro-Screencasts With GIF Brewery
In this tutorial, I'll shatter any preconceived notions you might have about GIFs and show you how to create tiny, seconds long, screencasts which might just...
Alex Arena
2 Jun 2014
Computer Skills
How to Access Screen Sharing From the Dock
Screen Sharing is an incredibly powerful tool but, unfortunately, it's hidden deep in the OS X Core Services folder. In this Quick Tip, I'll show you how to...
Alex Arena
27 May 2014
Computer Skills
Play Classic Games on a Mac With OpenEmu
Emulating classic consoles like the NES or Playstation has always been a great way to replay old games and relieve old memories. Now, with OpenEmu, it's...
Alex Arena
1 Apr 2014
Computer Skills
Get Started With Podcasting on the Mac
While publishing and creating a podcast isn't yet anywhere near as simple as posting a blog post or publishing a Youtube video, it has become increasingly...
Alex Arena
29 May 2013
Computer Skills
Quick Tip: Printing in Grayscale
If you're a switcher from PC to Mac, you may be pretty surprised to find that there isn't a readily available option to print documents in Black and White on...
Alex Arena
27 Mar 2013
Computer Skills
How To Use Android With Your Mac
As Mac users, we're often expected to fit within the lines of the Apple "ecosystem" - a Mac, iPhone, and maybe even an iPad. But the fact of the matter is...
Alex Arena
4 May 2012
Computer Skills