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Parallels 6
Parallels 6 is being released on September 14th to much fanfare and blowing of Vevuzelas. Wait… I’m still hearing echoes of those in my head. Real Networks was a sponsor during Gnomedex a few weeks ago, and they were kind enough to give one of those lovely little noisemakers to each conference attendee. The Parallels [...]
Really Slick Screensavers
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed The screensaver on my computer is Really Slick. Seriously – it’s slick – really slick. If you’re looking for a slick new screensaver, look no further. Microcosm is now available for both Mac OS X and Windows, and it’s fantastic. I’ll [...]
Visually Impaired Software is Built Into Mac OS X
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I had a community member call in the other night asking me about accessibility features inside of OS X. He specifically wondered about things that may help those of us who have impaired vision and need some extra help to maneuver [...]
Steam Launches for Mac
Beginning today, Steam for the Mac became available from the folks at Valve. This is a move that has been long-awaited by thousands of people, and one that is much welcomed by all of the Mac gamers in our community. The first collection of titles released all demonstrate “Steam Play.” This lets users buy a [...]
VMWare CPU Usage in XP
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Some people have trouble gaming inside of VMWare. It tends to throttle their CPU. However, in the newest version of VMWare Fusion one of the toggles have been removed. You can change quite a bit of settings to optimize your virtual [...]
Should I Get a Mac or PC?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I had to chuckle when this particular caller tried to start the old war… Mac vs PC! *sigh* Do you know how often I hear that? However, this guy was a bit more specific. He’s starting college, and wanted to know [...]
Steam for Mac has Finally Hit Beta
Steam for Mac went into Beta today. The program appears to be similar to the Windows version. It retains the same dark color scheme of Valve. You can access all of your games in the Library, and browse the Store. In early March the company said Portal 2 will be Valve’s first simultaneous release for [...]
Which is More Usable – a Mac or Windows PC?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed During live calls the other night, I had a guy ask me whether I felt that Macs are becoming more mainstream than Windows machines. He went on to say how he knew that in the past Macs weren’t very “user friendly,” [...]
Top Ten Features of Safari on the iPad
Many of you have been using Safari on your Mac or PC for quite some time. You may love the way it looks and feels, or even adore the speed at which it runs. However, I have a feeling you’re going to love Safari even more on the iPad. There are several little quirks and [...]
How to Set Your Main Screen on Mac OS X
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I know I had trouble trying to figure out how to do this initially, and I’m betting many of you have, as well. Jeff has created this screencast for the community to show us how to quickly and easily set your [...]
Monitor Your Macs With iStat Menus
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Billy has done several screencasts in the past for our channels, and has received some pretty good feedback. Today, he’s going to show you how to monitor your system if you’re using OS X, using an application called iStat Menus. Remember, [...]
2010 Winter Olympics Opening Clouded By Athlete Death
The 2010 Winter Olympics is now officially off and running, albeit under a cloud of sadness. While the opening ceremony was indeed a spectacular event, it was also touching to see the support for fallen Georgian athlete, luger Nodar Kumaritashvili. The remaining members of the Georgia delegation waved a flag with a black ribbon attached [...]
How to Unlock Secrets in OS X
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Steven has created an excellent screencast for all of you Mac users out there. I know – those of you on Windows are having a conniption right now. All I can say is that if you want to see more Windows [...]
Do We Take Technology Advances Too Far?
In the name of being the best, technology manufacturers are constantly pushing out new product, along with updates to older generation devices. Often, these new gadgets boast something new and improved, making our lives better in some way. Once in awhile, though, we get a product that makes us scratch our collective heads and wonder [...]
Capture Your Screen with Skitch
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Kathy Gill was a Gnomedex attendee this past August. During open share time, she decided to show off her favorite OS X application, Skitch. Kathy says that if you’re a Mac person and not already using Skitch, you need to get [...]
