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How to Set a Screen Saver as the Desktop Background on Your Mac

What if there was a way for you to set an animated screen saver as the desktop background on your Mac? Luckily, there is. Read on to find out how.

How to Use Processing to Make Interactive Art

Processing is a computer language used to make generative & interactive art. Let’s see how the band The Sinatra Test used it on a Mac to create an album cover.

How to Enable Dark Mode in OS X Yosemite

Dark Mode in OS X Yosemite lets you change the look and feel of the menu bar and dock, giving both elements a darker appearance. Here’s how to enable it.

How to Change the DNS Servers Using Terminal on Your Mac

Using Terminal to change the DNS servers has its advantages. It’s also very useful when troubleshooting. Here is how you can easily do that on your Mac.

Viewing 3D Movies on a Mac Without a 3D Display

If you don’t have a 3D display, but still want to watch 3D movies, here are a few ways to watch them on your Mac without paying for expensive new equipment.

How to Batch Rename Files in OS X Yosemite

Did you know that there’s a batch renaming feature embedded into the Finder app on OS X Yosemite? Read on to learn how to easily batch rename files on Mac.

5 Apps to Help You Block Distractions and Be Productive [Mac]

Sometimes being productive isn’t the easiest thing. If you’re looking to block distractions and get more done, these 5 Mac apps can help with that.

OS X El Capitan – What’s New?

Apple presented its latest version of OS X, El Capitan, at WWDC. Let’s check out what’s new with this latest release.

How to View and Access the “Library” Folder in OS X

Apple doesn’t make it easy to access the library folder in your account. So, here’s how you can access it in OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion using Finder.

Installing Kodi to Turn Your Mac Into a Media Center

Kodi began as an open source alternative to set-top boxes. Now it can be a TV box, movie box or streaming audio/video player. Here’s how to set it up on Mac.

Want to Find Out Where That Photo Was Taken? Here’s How [Mac]

If you have geotagged photos on your Mac and want to know exactly where they were captured, you can do so using the built-in Preview app. Here’s how.

Apple’s “Dark Jedi” Exploit Explained

One vulnerability called the Dark Jedi exploit has managed to slip through the cracks and has affected older Apple computers. This is what it is all about.

6 Useful Apps You Should Have in Your Menu Bar [Mac]

The Mac menu bar lets you quickly access various functions regardless of what app you’re in. Here are 6 useful menu bar apps that will truly come in handy.

12 Keyboard and Multitouch Gesture Tricks on Mac to Improve Your Productivity

In this article we share a handful of keyboard shortcuts and multitouch gestures for Mac users to use while working towards seamless switching and navigation.

6 of the Fastest Ways to Create a Short Link in Chrome, Mac, iOS and Android

Short links are prettier than regular links and often customizable. Looking for the fastest ways to create short links on various platforms? Read on!

How to Find and Delete Duplicate Photos on a Mac

If you have a large amount of photos on your Mac, it can be hard to keep them organized. This guide shows how to easily find and delete duplicate photos.

How to Extract an Image from a Pages Document on Mac

If you use the Pages app on a Mac, you probably know that you can’t directly extract an image from a document. These workarounds will allow you to do that.

How to Enable Paper Tape in the Native Calculator App For Mac

One hidden feature of the Calculator app for Mac is that it has a paper tape that shows numbers you’ve entered that can be saved & printed. Here’s how.

How to Make/Edit Fonts on the Mac

In this article you will learn how to create your own Truetype, OTF, etc. fonts on a Mac using free tools, including tips on the black art of font design.

How to Extract Icons from the Apps on Your Mac

This guide shows you two ways to extract icons from apps on your Mac. Luckily, the built-in utilities on your Mac make this an easy task. Let’s get started.

Removing MacItNow From Your Mac

Here we explain the symptoms of an ‘infection’ and show how you can remove despicable and sneaky adware (like MacItNow) from your Mac and default browser.

How to Record the Screen of Your Android Device On Mac OS X

AndroidTool is a Mac app that can record the screen of your Android from your Mac. It also includes one-click screenshots & APK installations. Check it out.

Check Your Mac’s Version In OS X

Every Mac has its own specific Model Identifier that may be needed for support (e.g. repairs), etc. Here’s how to find your Mac’s version if needed.

Converting Awkward Windows File Formats on a Mac

Converting a Windows file to a file format that is usable on a Mac isn’t always easy. This guide features various online & offline tools to help with that.

How to Create a Mac OS X Recovery Disk

In this guide, we talk about the Recovery Disk on Mac OS X and how to prepare for the worst by making a copy of it as a bootable recovery disk.

Adding Image Effects to Preview in OS X

Adding image effects to Preview is a simple three step workflow, combined into one. In this article, we will show you how to do it.

How to Change the User Agent in Safari for Mac

If you want to see how a site looks in a specific browser, you can change the user agent in Safari on Mac and pretend to be another browser. Here’s how.

Retro Gaming on OS X Yosemite

Retro gaming is fun, but antique game consoles can be expensive! Fortunately there are free emulators out there for OS X Yosemite that run classic games.

How to Capture Screenshots Without Drop Shadows on Your Mac

While the screenshots with drop shadows look good, some may prefer plain captures. Here are three ways to capture a screenshot without drop shadows.

Two Ways to Convert Videos for Free on Your Mac

You don’t really need to install third-party apps to convert videos on Mac. Here’s how you can convert video easily and for free in Mac OS X.

Ways to Easily Lock the Display of Your Mac When You Are Away

There are multiple ways to lock the display on a Mac, and it’s up to you to decide which one you want to use. Here are all of them.

How to Make Smart Mailboxes Deliver [Mac]

In this article, we organise your communications with Smart Mailboxes to help you ignore the clutter and focus on your important correspondence.

Customise Terminal to Make Everyday UNIX Hacking Special

In this article, we will learn how easy it is to customise your terminal window in Mac OS X to make it more readable and also more fun to use.

How to Find Large Files on Your Mac

This guide will help you find large files on your Mac that you don’t use anymore and delete them to free up space for new files.

How to Stop iPhoto from Automatically Launching When You Connect a Device

The iPhoto app automatically launches each time you connect your iPhone or a media device to your Mac. Here’s how to stop it from automatically launching.

12-inch Macbook Versus 13-inch MacBook Pro (2015): Which One Should You Choose?

While it might be a no-brainer for some people, it is still worth deliberating the merits of each MacBook model. Find out which MacBook you should choose.

How to Control Multimedia Content with Gestures on Your Mac

ControlAir is a free app on the Mac App Store that lets you control your machine using your hand gestures. Here’s how to get started with it.

7 Hidden or Forgotten Features in OS X

In this article, we go over some of the best productivity hacks with hidden or forgotten features of OS X. Let’s check them out.

Smart Uses for Smart Folders in OS X

Although they’ve been around since 2004, you don’t hear a lot about Smart Folders. So let’s look at Smart Folders, how they work & some cool uses for them.

How to Record Interviews on Skype and FaceTime on OS X

Do you record interviews for video blogs? In this article we look at various ways to capture your video conversations on Mac with both FaceTime and Skype.

Easily Add a Keyboard Shortcut to Reveal Hidden Files in Mac OS X

For those who need to access the hidden files frequently in OS X, here is a way to add a keyboard shortcut to quickly reveal hidden files in OS X.

Using the OS X Dock as a Command+Tab Replacement

You can use the Command+Tab shortcut to switch programs, but you can also use the dock. Here is how you can customize your dock to be a command+tab replacement.

Top 5 OS X Maintenance Tips to Keep You Running Smoothly

In this article, we will look at the top 5 OS X maintenance tips which can help you maintain peak performance in your machine over many years.

How to Quickly Resize Photos on a Mac

If you are looking for the easiest and fastest way to resize and optimize photos on your Mac, here is the way to do it with iPhoto.

How to Delete Files that Are In Use in OS X

Want to empty the trash in OS X but the system says the files are “in use”? Find out how to get around this annoying message to delete files.

How to Manually Adjust the Color Temperature on Your Mac

If you don’t like to install apps like Flux, you can still manually adjust the color temperature on your Mac. Here are the steps to follow.

Revealing Hidden Files on OS X

There are many reasons to expose hidden files and a few ways to turn them on and off. In this article, we will cover the simplest ways.

How to Publish Podcasts to iTunes with OS X

In this article, we show how to manually code, submit and host your podcasts so they appear and pop up on iTunes for your future subscribers to download.

How to Easily Create Audiobooks From Text Files in OS X

Did you know that you can use the Voiceover system in Mac OS X to produce audiobooks and spoken word prompts? In this article, we’ll show you how.

Hack Old USB Drives into a Mini RAID on a Mac

Do you have a lot of old USB thumb drives lying around? This article explains how to turn old USB drives into a mini RAID on Mac OS X to give them new life.