Items Tagged with Mac
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#53 / 2013-05-09 08:00:00 / 3:51 min.
Google Notifier is a simple add-on utility that alerts you to incoming email, appointments, and lets you create new alerts from your menu bar. It does not do a lot, but what it does do is pretty darn useful!
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#41 / 2013-02-08 15:00:00 / 7:32 min.
Get rid of that keyboard once and for all, at least for some tasks! Dictation software has come a long way in a short time on your Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#38 / 2013-01-17 08:00:00 / 8:52 min.
Asana is the shared task list for your team.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#27 / 2012-12-17 08:00:00 / 7:07 min.
SugarSync is a terrific cloud storage, backup and syncing tool, very different from it's main competitor in Dropbox, SugarSync lets you work with your existing file structure.
Lab Rats
#306 / 2012-07-03 15:45:17 / 16:39 min.
The weakest link in your security is generally your own password strategy. People choose really weak passwords out of laziness, or because they're easier to remember than good, hard-to-guess passwords. Sean and Andy show you some tips for making your passwords stronger, and talk about Last Pass and 1Password.
Lab Rats
#301 / 2012-05-29 15:45:08 / 16:49 min.
Dropbox has become an incredibly popular cloud storage tool for both individuals and businesses. After you sign up for a Dropbox account, you can install it on your various devices, and share content between your machines. You probably already know that when you drop a file into your Dropbox, it will automatically sync to all of the other computers you have with Dropbox onboard. But there are a few other power tips you can use when using Dropbox!
Tutorials
#962 / 2011-09-23 09:30:00 / 2:27 min.
Android phones offer either internal USB storage or expandable storage via microSD cards. This storage space is user accessible and can be used to hold your music, videos, pictures or just about anything else. We'll show you how to manage that space and
transfer files from PC to Android phone
in this tutorial.
Lab Rats
#283 / 2011-08-08 17:00:00 / 28:04 min.
Apple has come a long way with its flagship
operating system
. Since launching its tenth version in 2001Mac OS
has seen many iterations. But none have been as significant and innovative as Lion, the 7th iteration of OS X.
Gadget TV
#256 / 2011-07-22 12:00:00 / 2:34 min.
A simple and smart solution to manage your
Apple wireless keyboard and trackpad
, theMagic Connector
lets you use both on your lap. Rather than trying to balance the small Apple Wireless Keyboard on one knee and the Magic Trackpad on the other, the Magic Connector ties them both together. Neodynium magnets on the Connector and on your peripherals lock them in place and still provide travel room for the Magic Trackpad's physical click.
Lab Rats
#279 / 2011-06-27 17:00:00 / 28:02 min.
We all have questions about technology...why not submit them to butterscotch.com's Ask a Question feature? Andy and Sean dip into the questions and answer a few, including ones on iTunes cleanup, Android keyboard replacements, RAM upgrades, running Windows on the Mac, and getting your Wi-Fi Kindle onto the network.
How do I root the NOOK Color to run Honeycomb
#4 / 2011-05-05 10:00:00 / 3:59 min.
In this episode, we'll show you how to get
Android Market on your Nook Color
so you canget Google apps
. This is a complicated process involving theAndroid Software Development Kit
but we'll walk you through the whole process step-by-step.
How do I root the NOOK Color to run Honeycomb
#3 / 2011-05-04 10:00:00 / 2:10 min.
In the previous episode of this series, we rooted a NOOK Color to run Honeycomb after using a Mac computer to put the Honeycomb image onto a microSD card. In this episode, we'll use a PC to move the image onto a microSD card using Windows.
How do I root the NOOK Color to run Honeycomb
#2 / 2011-05-03 10:00:00 / 2:42 min.
Here, we'll show you how to put the
Honeycomb image onto a microSD card
so you caninstall Android 3.0 onto the NOOK Color
. In this episode, we'll be using aMac computer
and Terminal to move the files.
How do I root the NOOK Color to run Honeycomb
#1 / 2011-05-02 10:00:00 / 2:30 min.
In this episode, we'll go over some of the
reasons for rooting the NOOK Color
torun Android 3.0
also known as Honeycomb. While the default software of theBarnes and Noble NOOK Color
is based on Android, you'll want to root it if you want to runAndroid Market on your Nook Color
anddownload Android apps
.
How do I root the NOOK Color to run Honeycomb
#6 / 2011-05-02 10:00:00 / 12:59 min.
There are a number of reasons you might have for
rooting the Barnes and Noble Nook Color
torun Android 3.0
, also known as Honeycomb. In this series, we'll explain some of thebenefits of running Honeycomb
and show youhow to root your Nook Color
and use aWindows or Mac computer
to install Honeycomb along withAndroid Market and other Android apps
.
How do I get to know Mac hardware
#5 / 2011-04-29 10:00:00 / 1:26 min.
If you own a
flat-panel iMac
, then unfortunately there isn't a whole lot you can do tocustomize your computer
. One thing you can do, however, ischange or upgrade the RAM
, as we'll show you in this episode.
How do I get to know Mac hardware
#4 / 2011-04-28 10:00:00 / 1:58 min.
Macintosh computers
aren't generally considered to be as expandable or customizable as PCs are, but there areexpansion slots
that allow you to make some adjustments. The availablePCI Express slots
can be used tochange the video card
,add USB ports
, or add something else that didn't come with your system.
How do I get to know Mac hardware
#3 / 2011-04-27 10:00:00 / 2:36 min.
Here, we show you
how to replace a hard drive
in yourMac tower computer
. Depending on whether your Mac tower has aG5 processor
or a newerIntel processor
, the hard drives will be found in differentparts of the computer
. We'll go throughremoving and replacing a hard drive
in bothtypes of Mac computers
.
How do I get to know Mac hardware
#2 / 2011-04-26 10:00:00 / 2:22 min.
In this episode, we'll show you how to
add or replace RAM
in yourMacintosh tower computer
. Since there are some differences in thehardware setup
, we'll show you how to remove RAM from bothIntel and G5 Mac towers
.
How do I get to know Mac hardware
#1 / 2011-04-25 10:00:00 / 2:25 min.
If you own a
desktop Macintosh computer
, then you might be curious as to what makes it tick and what you can do toupgrade your Mac
. In this episode, we'll open up the Mac tower and give you ahardware tour
of both theG5 Mac towers
andMac towers with Intel processors
.
How do I get to know Mac hardware
#6 / 2011-04-25 10:00:00 / 9:56 min.
Over these five episodes, we'll show you how to get into your
Macintosh tower computer
and explain the differences betweenMac towers running G5 processors
andMacs running Intel processors
. We'll also show youhow to replace the hardware
on both types and also show youhow to replace RAM on an iMac
.
How do I use GarageBand on iPad
#11 / 2011-04-08 10:00:00 / 2:40 min.
The best thing about
making your own music
is being able to show it off. In this episode, we'll show youhow to share GarageBand songs and projects
using theiPad GarageBand app
and show you how totransfer files into GarageBand
through iTunes.
Tutorials
#901 / 2011-04-08 09:30:00 / 2:03 min.
There's a way you can
turn your Mac into a Wi-Fi hotspot
by toggling a couple of settings in yourSystem Preferences
. This can be helpful if you've got anEthernet connection
but want toget online with a wireless device
. We'll show you how in this tutorial.
How do I use GarageBand on iPad
#10 / 2011-04-07 10:00:00 / 2:50 min.
The
loops provided by Apple
can be extremely handy whencomposing music
onGarageBand for iPad
. These loops include different styles of music forguitar, bass and keyboards
, as well as percussion and vocal bits. We'll show youhow to use and edit loops
in this episode.
How do I use GarageBand on iPad
#9 / 2011-04-06 10:00:00 / 4:59 min.
In this episode, we'll show you how to
switch to timeline view
inGarageBand for the iPad
. This is the mode to work in if you want toedit your music projects
and arrange the various parts of your piece. We'll also show you how tocreate and edit sections
for your project, which are used by default to break up anew GarageBand project
.
How do I - Install a Solid State Drive (SSD)
#5 / 2011-02-14 10:00:00 / 14:00 min.
In this series of How do I we'll explain what solid state drives (SSDs) are and tell you some of the pros and cons to SSD technology. We'll also tell you how you can install a solid state drive into your laptop, find external SSD storage and upgrade your Macbook Air's SSD drive. Each of those tasks gets its own episode so stay tuned to learn how to do each upgrade step by step.
Miss Download
#114 / 2011-01-25 17:00:00 / 3:04 min.
Mac OS X keeps a few of your most commonly accessed items neat, clean and organized in the Dock. Add too many things to the Dock though, and you've got a Start Menu-like mess on your hands. For those of us who want to mess with the program and keep shortcuts to loads of our apps, documents, folders and URLs handy without Dock Overload Syndrome (DOS), DragThing is the thing.
How Do I take better photos with the iPhone 4
#3 / 2011-01-19 10:00:00 / 1:53 min.
Now that you know how to
take photos with your iPhone 4
it's time to show youhow to manage your photos
. In this episode we show youhow to organize your photos
and how totransfer your photos
over to your computer. This is an easy process whether you'reusing iTunes on your Mac
or the photo software of your choice on your PC.
Miss Download
#111 / 2010-12-14 17:00:00 / 3:58 min.
Keep a map of your mind, trace the flow of an idea and generally digitally document your brainstorming sessions with MindNode. This simple mind mapping software can tie in with the like-named iPhone app so you can jot down ideas as they occur to you as opposed to sitting at your computer and forcing the process.
Picasa beginner's studies
#2 / 2010-12-07 09:00:00 / 2:22 min.
In order to properly
organize your photos on Picasa
you'll need tocreate photos albums
to put them in. So in this episode we'll show youhow to create photo albums
as well as how toadd details and descriptions
so you'll be able tofind your photos on Picasa
easily.
Picasa beginner's studies
#1 / 2010-12-06 09:00:00 / 0:48 min.
In this episode we'll introduce you to Picasa Web Albums, a photo organizing program and online service offered by Google. We'll talk about some of the features of Picasa including the ability to upload photos, edit photos and create albums. We'll be showing you how to do all that and more in the following episodes.
Miss Download
#109 / 2010-11-30 17:00:00 / 3:29 min.
If you've ever wished you could get all of the music off your iPod, iPhone or other iDevice and onto your computer easily, Cheryl has the perfect cure-all. Senuti yanks all of the music off your old iPod and either copies it over, sans DRM, or copies it and then drops it into iTunes.
Tutorials
#848 / 2010-11-22 09:30:00 / 3:04 min.
You may have seen some of our
Android phone tutorials
and wondered how we manage tocapture the screen
on our computers. Well in this episode we're going to show you how tostream your Android phone screen
to your computer, whether it's aPC, Mac or Linux
machine.
Tutorials
#845 / 2010-11-17 09:30:00 / 1:24 min.
In this episode we explain
what the desktop is
incomputer terms
and explain how it got its name. We'll also show you somecommon desktop uses
and give you some examples of items you'd find on yourdigital desktop
.
Miss Download
#100 / 2010-09-28 17:00:00 / 4:00 min.
Cheryl Poirier rediscovers the joys of Google Earth. As a virtual tourist, she travels from the CN Tower and Rogers Centre in downtown Toronto to the base of the Grand Canyon. 3D models in Google Earth make it possible to go from a bird's eye view to a view from the ground while the timeline tool lets you see how a place looks at morning, noon and night.
The Sweet Stuff: Software
#59 / 2010-09-02 12:00:00 / 3:00 min.
Tucows added a great new feature in the form of
top 100 Mac OS X software downloads
. But even a carefully selected list of 100 top Mac downloads can be a lot to wade through. Doc combs through the Tucows top 100 Mac downloads list and selects his top ten favorites. This week, we look at Doc's Mac software picks six through ten. Check out last week's instalment of The Sweet Stuff: Software for one through five.
How to change a notebook hard drive
#5 / 2010-08-27 09:00:00 / 4:45 min.
In this episode, we'll show you how to
replace a notebook hard drive
onMac-based notebooks
. There are different types of Macbooks and the installation method varies with each. Here, we'll show youhow to upgrade a Macbook
,how to upgrade a Macbook Pro
, and walk you through the different steps involved so you cansafely upgrade your notebook
.
The Sweet Stuff: Software
#58 / 2010-08-26 12:00:00 / 3:30 min.
Tucows added a great new feature in the form of
top 100 Mac OS X software downloads
. But even a carefully selected list of 100 top Mac downloads can be a lot to wade through. Doc combs through the Tucows top 100 Mac downloads list and selects his top ten favorites. This week, we look at Doc's Mac software picks one to five. Tune in next week for six to 10.
How to change a notebook hard drive
#6 / 2010-08-23 09:00:00 / 15:23 min.
In this series, we show you
how to change a hard drive
for yourWindows or Mac notebook
. We'll show youhow to find a compatible drive
,how to backup your computer
, and walk you through the steps it takes touninstall and replace hard drives
for both Windows and Mac systems.
The Sweet Stuff: Software
#57 / 2010-08-19 12:00:00 / 4:22 min.
Whether you're timing a freelance project or counting down to your next coffee break, a desktop timer is a handy addition to any PC or laptop. You can use these
free timer apps
as an alarm clock, a clock radio or an egg timer come lunch time.
Gadget TV
#146 / 2010-08-13 12:00:00 / 4:11 min.
How magic can a trackpad really be? We set about finding out in our
video review of the Magic Trackpad
. We're fans of the one-button trackpad surfaces on the current generation MacBook Pro laptops. Sure, it takes a little getting used to but once the initial learning (or perhaps it's an un-learning curve) is overcome, it's an ideal way to navigate and interact. Now, the same trackpad technology is available to Mac tower users, with 80 per cent more surface area than the MacBook Pro's pad.
On Deck
#73 / 2010-07-30 17:00:00 / 4:20 min.
Andy Walker previews new Lab Rats episodes and unveils the new butterscotch.com top 100 software feature on butterscotch and Tucows. This is the place to find the top of the top downloads from the Tucows, butterscotch and mobile.butterscotch libraries. You can also hit the butterscotch.com top 100 freeware software list.
Gadget TV
#138 / 2010-07-21 12:00:00 / 3:40 min.
If you're waiting for USB 3.0 to reach ubiquity, you've got a while to go yet. Seagate has come up with an excellent idea to bridge the gap though. Interchangeable "personality cables" let you swap out your connection method. Choose between eSATA, FireWire 800, USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 by buying after market cables that interface directly with the drive. It's a smart idea that future-proofs this drive... as much as one can future-proof any piece of consumer electronics or computer gear.
Miss Download
#90 / 2010-07-20 17:00:00 / 2:56 min.
With PCsync and a special USB cable, you can easily connect two PCs, a PC and a laptop, a Mac and a PC or any combination thereof to transfer files. Simply link the two computers and then drag and drop files from one to the other. Miss Download likes it when things just work.
The Sweet Stuff: Software
#51 / 2010-07-08 12:00:00 / 3:32 min.
When you travel, it's nice if you don't have to drag along your laptop. Portable apps ensure you're never without your settings, your search history, your bookmarks, your contacts or your preferred work flows, even when you're away from your home or office computer. You can plug your USB drive into any computer and get instant access to your preferred applications, and everything - including cookies, browser history etc.- is saved securely on your USB key. Slick.
Pimp my PC
#36 / 2010-06-17 17:00:00 / 4:38 min.
You probably have gigs and gigs of music sitting in iTunes, ready to play at a whim. However, anyone stopping by your desk at work can immediately see that you're listening to your music instead of focusing on the task at hand. Fear thee not. Lucas offers up details on CoverSutra, an unobtrusive iTunes pimp that'll optimize your iTunes experience.
Breaking news tutorials
#71 / 2010-06-08 11:38:41 / 1:14 min.
Apple has officially released version 5.0 of its Safari Web browser for Mac and Windows PCs. This new version is faster and much more secure. It also offers many new features. Among them are support for HTML 5, a reader to remove ads, extensions and lots more.
Pimp my PC
#33 / 2010-05-27 17:00:00 / 5:48 min.
We've learned that the Mac OS X Terminal is the door to all kinds of sweet pimps for your Mac desktop. However, it's not immune to being pimped out a little itself. Lucas rolls up his sleeves and hacks the Terminal to look a little less generic and a little more, well, pimped.
Pimp my PC
#31 / 2010-05-13 17:00:00 / 5:34 min.
Lucas rolls up his sleeves and delves into the Terminal to show you a few of his fave command line hacks for Mac OS X. These sweet Stack hacks make this handy OS X feature even more so. As a bonus, Lucas unveils a bonus
OS X Terminal Easter egg
in the form ofStar Wars: A New Hope in ASCII
.
Pimp my PC
#25 / 2010-04-01 17:00:00 / 5:53 min.
He did his dock, lit up his login screen, iced out his icons and something that starts with W his widgets. In this episode, Lucas turns his attentions toward
customizing the OS X menu bar
. In addition to car alarm for your Mac, he also shows off a menu bar iTunes remote, a weather app and a few others perfect for pimping that menu bar.
Pimp my PC
#23 / 2010-03-18 17:00:00 / 6:05 min.
Lucas returns to the Apple camp to show some OS X love. He demos off a few of his favorite Apple Widgets, shows us where we can go to search for and find our own soon-to-be faves, and unveils an awesome Terminal hack to get Widgets from the Dashboard and onto the desktop.
Tutorials
#616 / 2010-03-16 09:30:00 / 2:17 min.
Your Mac is an investment so it pays for you to take good care of it. With iStat Menus, you can monitor almost every aspect of your Mac. Keep track of memory, CPU load, hard disk space and much more.
The Sweet Stuff: Software
#33 / 2010-03-04 12:00:00 / 4:11 min.
Mac users are at something of a disadvantage as the wealth of free software available on the PC is unmatched. There are some
great free Mac applications
available though and Doc runs down his top five list of the must-haves.
Tutorials
#589 / 2010-02-24 09:31:00 / 2:39 min.
If you run
Activity Monitor on your Mac
and take a look atmemory usage
you might be confused. You'll see terms like "wired," "inactive," and so on. What do these mean? Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains memory usage terms on the Mac.
Making the Move to Mac
#11 / 2010-01-27 10:30:00 / 25:37 min.
They say that once you go Mac, you never go back. Who says that exactly? Well... we just did.
Making the move from the Windows world to the land of the Mac means making some adjustments in the way you work. Lucky then that butterscotch is here with this 10-part series to talk through the finer points of making the move to Mac.
Making the move from the Windows world to the land of the Mac means making some adjustments in the way you work. Lucky then that butterscotch is here with this 10-part series to talk through the finer points of making the move to Mac.
Breaking news tutorials
#61 / 2010-01-15 13:30:00 / 1:01 min.
There was much excitement when Google released Chrome for Mac, even though it was many months behind the PC version. Recently the PC version also got support for extensions. Google has now released a version of Chrome for Mac that also has full support for extensions.
Mr. Mobile
#52 / 2010-01-13 17:00:00 / 3:00 min.
Laptops have one Achilles' heel. The battery. MacBooks, for all their good looks and smug owners, are not immune. In fact, with the non user-replaceable batteries of recent MacBook laptops, they suffer more than most despite their impressive battery life. HyperMac's 100Wh battery pack for MacBook provides up to 12 hours of extra battery life to your MacBook.
Tutorials
#523 / 2009-12-29 09:30:00 / 1:59 min.
You may have certain Web sites that you visit a lot like Facebook, Tucows, or Evony. On your Mac it's possible to create a site-specific browser to take you to a specific site. Using the Mac application Fluid, you can create your own browsers for your favorite sites.
Breaking news tutorials
#57 / 2009-12-08 16:23:00 / 1:02 min.
Google Chrome for the PC has been out for quite some time, but Mac users have been waiting patiently. The wait is over! Google Chrome for Mac Beta has been released and it's looking good!
Pimp my PC
#7 / 2009-11-05 17:00:00 / 6:34 min.
Lucas turns his pimp hand from the XPimp to the Mac daddy pimpin'. Inking the outside of that already purdy MacBook Pro with MacTatts and a custom clear case MacBook mod that requires cutting up an old comic book collection. He rips the cover off a mint copy of Action Comics #1 from 1938 valued at US$440,000 and drops it into a clear case for the most expensive mod ever. Well, not really... but I bet you can't wait to hit the video now.
Pimp my PC
#6 / 2009-10-29 17:00:00 / 6:19 min.
Lucas turns his attention from XP to Mac OSX as he demonstrates how to
pimp out your OSX Dock
. Sure, the Dock is already pretty, but we're looking for more. We want brains and looks in multiples. Lucas abides as he shows offhow to customize the Mac OSX Dock
and even how to run game on more than one Dock at once on your machine.
Gadget TV
#48 / 2009-10-26 12:00:00 / 3:35 min.
AVerMedia's AVerTVHD Volar Max is quite a mouthful to pronounce, but it's worth trying as this $70 over the air (OTA)
HDTV tuner
brings HD content to your computer screen. The package includes a small antenna that connects to a USB dongle attached to your PC or Mac. Plug it in, unfurl the small antenna and you're watching OTA HDTV. You can also connect it to the coaxial cable from other HD sources like your digital cable or satellite box.
Gadget TV
#47 / 2009-10-23 12:00:00 / 2:07 min.
Designed to keep your laptop and your lap "cool in all the right places," the
Chill Mat for Mac
is a lap desk that may allay your fears of sterilization by laptop. This little lap desk plugs in with an included USB cable to spin two fans that direct heat away from your laptop. A meshy underside sits comfortably on your lap and the upper vented top accommodates a Mac (or presumably, other laptop) up to 17-inches.
Tutorials
#415 / 2009-09-28 09:31:00 / 2:43 min.
Once you've created a brand new
virtual machine
with VirtualBox it's not cast in stone. You can utilize thesettings of VirtualBox
to tweak your virtual machines. Add RAM, add disk space, share more folders, and lots more.
Tutorials
#414 / 2009-09-28 09:30:00 / 1:43 min.
Perhaps a hard drive on your Mac is acting a bit funny. You may not be sure if your data is really safe. One way to be sure is to use the Verify command to check the status of your drive and the data. Sometimes, you can even repair an ailing drive within the
Disk Utility
application.
Tutorials
#413 / 2009-09-25 09:31:00 / 3:02 min.
If you'd like to give
virtualization
a try you can do it with VirtualBox for free. It's easy tocreate virtual machines
and get a feel for how they work. Virtual box is available for Mac, Windows, Linux, and more.
Tutorials
#408 / 2009-09-23 09:30:00 / 1:46 min.
You may be familiar with ISO files that are images of a CD or DVD. However, IMG files are becoming increasingly popular and work in much the same way as an ISO file. Here's
how to burn an IMG file
on your Mac.
Tutorials
#402 / 2009-09-18 09:30:00 / 2:20 min.
Growl has been notifying Mac users of new mail, instant messages, completed downloads and much more for quite some time. It's now available for Windows but it was born and continues to shine on the Mac.
Setting up Dual Monitors on your Mac
#5 / 2009-09-18 09:00:00 / 1:40 min.
Once you have your
dual monitor
system setup it's easy to maintain. To makeon-the-fly changes
you don't have to go into System Preferences. Instead, just visit the Menu.
Setting up Dual Monitors on your Mac
#4 / 2009-09-17 09:00:00 / 2:38 min.
Adding dual monitors
to your MacBook dramatically increases your screen real estate. If you use the Mac function "Spaces," you'll have many more Spaces to choose from as you now have more space to spread out.
Tutorials
#395 / 2009-09-14 09:31:00 / 2:23 min.
Anyone that uses a computer every day has experienced that sinking feeling; you realize that an important document, presentation or report is sitting on your computer at home... not on the notebook you have at hand. If you set up
virtual network computing
(VNC) on your home computer, it's easy toconnect to your Mac remotely
from anywhere there's an Internet connection.
Setting up Dual Monitors on your Mac
#1 / 2009-09-14 09:00:00 / 1:09 min.
Before we can
attach a second monitor
to our MacBook or MacBook Pro, we'll need to figure out what, if any, display adapters we'll need. Different generations of MacBook and MacBook Pro use different connections; DVI, MiniDVI and if we cast our memory back, VGA too. Michael Callahan demonstrates how to determine which connector your MacBook Pro has on board. With the right adapter, you can evenconnect your MacBook or MacBook Pro to your TV
.
Tutorials
#362 / 2009-08-21 09:30:00 / 1:45 min.
We use our computers every day, so why not
use your Mac as an alarm clock
too? Aurora is a neat program that willwake you up to music
and, wake up your Mac up as well so you don't need to leave it on all night.
Tutorials
#356 / 2009-08-18 09:30:00 / 2:00 min.
Cloud applications
are like Gmail are great. They let you access your data anywhere, on any Internet-connected computer. However, they sometimes lack the convenience of desktop applications in that you have to actively check for new email messages by logging in.Gmail Notifier
helps to bridge the gap fromdesktop to cloud
by alerting you to new messages as they arrive.
The Sweet Stuff: Software
#10 / 2009-08-06 12:00:00 / 4:10 min.
This week on
The Sweet Stuff: Software
, Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan takes a look at a few of the options you have available forrunning Windows or Linux on your Mac
. If you'd prefer not to installWindows on your Mac
withBoot Camp
, this segment of The Sweet Stuff is for you. Doc takes a look at VirtualBox, VMware Fusion, and Parallels Desktop for Mac.
Miss Download
#35 / 2009-06-23 17:00:00 / 3:06 min.
Many Mac users are already familiar with Growl. This software gives you notifications for things that happen on your PC. When a friend comes online, a new email is received, a file download finishes or the now-playing song changes in iTunes, Growl will tell you. You can also choose where Growl pops up to notify you, unlike a lot of the other notification pop-ups (or "digital toast") we have to deal with. The Windows version doesn't have quite the polish of the Mac version, but it's a good start.
Tutorials
#254 / 2009-06-08 09:30:00 / 2:01 min.
On the PC and versions of Linux you can have cool,
rotating desktops
that look like cubes. You can move quickly from one window to another. Sure, the Mac has "Spaces", but it's just not as cool as what's available on the other platforms. Not to worry, we have a solution for you.
Tutorials
#245 / 2009-06-01 09:31:00 / 2:32 min.
Computers are great devices and generally easy-to-use unless you have problems with vision or hearing. You may not be able to easily see what's on the screen. You may not be able to hear an alert. If you have motion problems you may not be able to hold down multiple keys. For all these reasons and more, Universal Access exists to make your life easier.
Tutorials
#243 / 2009-05-29 09:31:00 / 2:17 min.
When you get your Mac the Dock is set with certain defaults. You may like it like that, but then again you may not. You can easily tweak the way your Dock looks and acts to get a very personalized Dock that performs the way you want.
Tutorials
#216 / 2009-05-12 09:30:00 / 3:07 min.
After installing a lot of programs on your Mac the "Open With" dialog can get completely overloaded. At some point you may get tired of seeing the huge list of programs every time it comes up. There is a solution. We'll show you how to clean the Mac Open With menu.
Tutorials
#214 / 2009-05-11 09:30:00 / 2:19 min.
If you use Google Calendar on your Mac you may have wondered if you could get your entries into iCal. Well, the answer is yes. With a handy, little application from Google you can do it in just minutes. Here's how.
Tutorials
#212 / 2009-05-08 09:30:00 / 2:07 min.
The Mac makes networking really easy. However, for PCs in your house, it can be very difficult to "see" your Mac on the network. Connecting from the Mac to the PC is generally pretty easy. Once you know what to look for it's really easy to be able to let the PC see the Mac and connect to it.
Lab Rats
#170 / 2009-05-04 17:00:00 / 17:42 min.
Andy and Sean explain how an anti-virus program work by protecting your system against viruses and other harmful Internet mayhem, using fruit and a baseball bat.
Tutorials
#198 / 2009-04-29 09:30:00 / 2:46 min.
Just like Windows machines Mac's can gather junk files. Temporary files, Internet files, cache files, language files, and plenty more. To keep your Mac healthy and happy try giving it an occasional cleaning. With what you ask? Well, give CleanMyMac a try!
Tutorials
#195 / 2009-04-27 09:31:00 / 2:09 min.
If you use a mouse with your Mac you'll find that you have all kinds of configurable options. The famed (and sometimes maligned) Mighty Mouse gives you plenty of buttons and the Mouse options on the Mac give you lots of options to choose from.
Beginner's Guide to Adium
#11 / 2009-04-24 09:00:00 / 21:13 min.
With so many
instant messaging services
out there, how do you keep track of all your friends and associates across all the IM services on your Mac? WithAdium
you can connect to all your instant messaging friends, regardless of their preferred IM. Add friends from ICQ, Windows Live (MSN), AIM, Google Talk and many more. Michael "Doc" Callahan shows us how to keep track and provides some valuable power-user tips along the way.
Beginner's Guide to Adium
#10 / 2009-04-24 09:00:00 / 2:42 min.
In an earlier segment we talked about how you could make Adium look the way you want it to by modifying colors and the like. The Xtras Manager, however, helps you to take Adium to a new level of customization. Nearly every aspect of Adium can be customized and altered to be just the way you want.
Tutorials
#190 / 2009-04-23 09:30:00 / 2:31 min.
While Mac's don't have the problem with spyware and viruses that PC's do, it still never hurts to be cautious. Being cautious means you're
safer than you would be if you did nothing. We found a program called
MacScan that works really well and keeps the Mac free of spyware and tracking cookies.
safer than you would be if you did nothing. We found a program called
MacScan that works really well and keeps the Mac free of spyware and tracking cookies.
Tutorials
#188 / 2009-04-22 09:30:00 / 2:33 min.
One complaint some users have about Twitter is that you have to visit the Twitter web site to use the service. Well, it doesn't have to be that way if you just look around at the programs available for using Twitter from your desktop. Seesmic Desktop is a great solution for using Twitter from your Mac or your PC. It lets you do @ replies, send TwitPics and much more.
Tutorials
#185 / 2009-04-20 09:31:00 / 1:19 min.
Did you know inkjet printer ink costs over four thousand dollars a gallon? Learn how to print websites without the background colors and images to save printing time and valuable ink!
Tutorials
#184 / 2009-04-20 09:30:00 / 1:33 min.
In the early days of virtual machines you didn't have a lot of control over which devices the virtual machine had access to. Not so any longer. VMware Fusion gives you total control over virtually every device. CD/DVD, USB ports, hard drives, network, shared folders and more.
Tutorials
#183 / 2009-04-17 09:31:00 / 2:22 min.
If you switched to Mac from the PC, there are likely a few Windows applications that you miss. Running Windows on the Mac as a virtual machine though, you can run Windows apps full screen on your Mac and you'd swear you were sitting at a PC. You can also use "Unity" mode and run Windows programs inside OSX.
Tutorials
#178 / 2009-04-15 09:30:00 / 2:30 min.
Spotlight is great for finding just about anything on your Mac. You can find documents, text inside of documents, graphics, songs and more. Sometimes you may need to focus your Spotlight search to hone the results. This is when you need to move your search to a full Spotlight search window for better results.
Tutorials
#177 / 2009-04-14 09:31:00 / 1:20 min.
Every copy of Windows you've probably ever seen has a Taskbar down at the bottom of the screen. But who says it has to be at the bottom of the screen? You can move the Windows Taskbar and put it where you want it: top, bottom or on either side of your desktop. Here's how.
Tutorials
#176 / 2009-04-14 09:30:00 / 1:54 min.
With the release of Windows Vista, Microsoft included Windows Defender in the standard installation. Windows Defender is available as a free download for Windows XP users. We'll show you how to set it up so it runs the way you want it to.
Tutorials
#175 / 2009-04-13 09:31:00 / 1:50 min.
When you have a home network it's handy to be able to share files and folders between computers. In order to do that, however, you have to opt-in to share your drive on the network. Here's how to do it.
Tutorials
#174 / 2009-04-13 09:30:00 / 1:30 min.
Sound Recorder is a built-in application in Windows that allows you to create your own sound clips. Maybe you want to make your voice echo or create sounds for your chat client, or maybe you just want to record a personal greeting that plays when Windows starts. Windows Sound Recorder will allow you to do just that. It's simple and easy-to-use.
Beginner's Guide to Adium
#1 / 2009-04-13 09:00:00 / 1:24 min.
There's such a variety of instant messaging clients today that it's hard to keep up. Adium lets you work from your Mac and stay in touch with family and friends that are on a variety of IM networks. With support for ICQ, Yahoo, MSN, Google Talk and more, Adium is a perfect choice for coping with IM overload.
Tutorials
#173 / 2009-04-10 09:31:00 / 1:33 min.
When you have a home network all of your computers, including virtual machines, should be in the same "workgroup." When you connect to other computers in your workgroup you can share files, folders, printers and more. Here's how to find other computers and devices on your network using Windows.
Tutorials
#172 / 2009-04-10 09:30:00 / 2:12 min.
Creating your own icons for your files and folders is a great way to express yourself. It's also a great way to organize your computer so you know at a glance what a folder contains. You can create your own icons using your favorite images, like photos or graphics.
Tutorials
#171 / 2009-04-09 09:31:00 / 1:46 min.
In cars, a firewall is what separates the passenger compartment from the engine. It's designed to delay a fire from burning from one side to another. In computers a firewall has a similar function. It's designed to prevent unauthorized transmissions from one network, like the Internet, to another, like your home network and personal computer.
Tutorials
#170 / 2009-04-09 09:30:00 / 2:14 min.
By default Windows Vista uses certain programs to work with certain data. It uses Windows Mail for email, for example, and Windows Calendar for calendar items. If you prefer to use other programs you can go in and change the default programs. Here's how.
Tutorials
#169 / 2009-04-08 09:31:00 / 2:31 min.
Windows Safe Mode can save your computer. Sometimes you install a piece of software and your PC starts acting funny. You install some new device and your computer start locking up. In a number of cases you have to start Windows in Safe Mode so you can remove the offending piece of software or make other corrections.
Tutorials
#168 / 2009-04-08 09:30:00 / 2:32 min.
The find command is so useful that it's present in web browsers, many applications and even operating systems. Use the find command to quickly and easily search within a web page that's open in your favorite browser, search for a word or phrase in a Microsoft Word document or use it to search for a file or folder on your computer.
Tutorials
#167 / 2009-04-07 09:31:00 / 2:44 min.
Windows provides you with a little utility called Scheduled Tasks that you can use to run programs. Run them each day, weekly, monthly, or even multiple times a day. The program is easy-to-use and easy to manage.
Tutorials
#166 / 2009-04-07 09:30:00 / 2:03 min.
Like other web browsers, Opera comes with a default home page. Odds are you're going to want to change it. Opera gives you quite a few options when it comes to a Home page. You can use things from saved sessions, the last session, a blank page, and more.
Tutorials
#165 / 2009-04-06 09:31:00 / 1:46 min.
We've shown you how to set multiple Home pages in Firefox. Now it's Internet Explorer's turn.
Internet Explorer uses Microsoft's website as its home page. If you'd like to see a different page, or even multiple pages, when Internet Explorer loads, it's easy to do. We'll show you how.
Internet Explorer uses Microsoft's website as its home page. If you'd like to see a different page, or even multiple pages, when Internet Explorer loads, it's easy to do. We'll show you how.
Tutorials
#164 / 2009-04-06 09:30:00 / 1:46 min.
Firefox allows you to set your Home page screen to whatever page you want. Sometimes you find a page so useful, you want to see it every time you fire up your web browser. Perhaps it's a favorite search engine or online email service, a site you check every time you log on or a personal or business site you need to keep tabs on. If you want, you can also set Firefox to open multiple home pages each time the browsers is run.
Tutorials
#162 / 2009-04-03 09:30:00 / 2:21 min.
Parental controls can be a very important tool for parents. The Internet is an amazing place full of knowledge, wonder and communication unlimited. It can also be a dangerous place with hackers, phishers and even predators. Fortunately your Mac has built-in Parental Controls. In part 1 we showed you how to access the Parental Control panel. This is part 2 of 2 of our Parental Controls feature.
Tutorials
#160 / 2009-04-02 09:30:00 / 2:06 min.
Parental controls can be a very important tool for parents. The Internet is an amazing place full of knowledge, wonder and communication unlimited. It can also be a dangerous place with hackers, phishers and even predators. Fortunately your Mac has built-in Parental Controls that you can set to help keep your family safe. This is part 1 of 2.
Tutorials
#159 / 2009-04-01 09:31:00 / 2:14 min.
You want to make sure that the date and time on your Mac is set correctly. You'll also want to select the correct time zone, decide if you want the time automatically updated and so on. The date and time will be used to mark when documents are created or altered so you know what is the newest documents. It's easy to set the date and time, we'll show you!
Tutorials
#150 / 2009-03-26 09:30:00 / 2:09 min.
Macs come with a sexy purple wallpaper that looks like a depiction of a rift in the space-time continuum. It is eye-catching, but too much for some to bear. We'll show you how to customize your Mac with your own personal wallpaper. It's easy!
Tutorials
#146 / 2009-03-24 09:30:00 / 1:44 min.
Years ago your parents would gather their friends around a projector and bore them with pictures of their trips. Now it's your turn, but instead of a projector you can use Mac's preview application to show your friends your latest adventure... and hopefully you can steer clear of the boring part.
Tutorials
#144 / 2009-03-23 09:30:00 / 1:31 min.
Sometimes you just need to take a peek in order to see if you have the right file. That's what Quick Look is for. It gives you a way to quickly see files without having to open up their native applications.
Tutorials
#143 / 2009-03-20 09:31:00 / 1:35 min.
Sometimes you have folders you use a lot, like your Documents or movie folders. If you like you can put folders into the Dock and at that point they're called a "Stack." Stacks are handy to have and you can have as many as you want. They are a great way of getting quick access to the folders you use on a regular basis.
Tutorials
#140 / 2009-03-19 09:30:00 / 2:01 min.
Mac folder icons suffer from the the B's: Blah, Bleh, and Blue. They're not very appealing to the eyes, but we don't have to live with them if we don't want to. It's a simple process to replace the blah icons with some colorful, sexy icons that tell you at a glance what the folder contains.
Tutorials
#138 / 2009-03-18 09:30:00 / 2:30 min.
You have a lot of data on your Mac. Text files, documents, music, graphics, spreadsheets, presentations and more. The Spotlight gives you a way to find just about anything on your Mac quickly and easily and even searches the contents of some files to return reliable results.
Tutorials
#137 / 2009-03-17 09:31:00 / 1:44 min.
Going through pictures is always fun. You can sit and enjoy them as you page through. Another way to enjoy your photos is to create your own slideshow. On the Mac it's easy to create a Slideshow in just seconds using Preview.
Tutorials
#135 / 2009-03-16 09:31:00 / 1:17 min.
Some Mac programs give you an easy way to make them start when you login. You just right-click on the program in the Dock and select Open at Login. With other programs however, you don't have that option. When that's the case there's still a way to have the program you want automatically start. Here's how.
Tutorials
#130 / 2009-03-11 09:31:00 / 3:26 min.
There are times when you have files that you want to protect. Files that you don't want others to have easy access to. For files like that you may want an encrypted disk. You have software right on your Mac that will let you make an encrypted disk in just minutes.
Breaking news tutorials
#12 / 2009-02-26 09:45:00 / 2:40 min.
Apple announced a public beta of the new Safari 4, available on both Windows and Mac machines. This new version of the Apple browser is chock full of cool new features. It supports style sheets, top tabs, "Top Sites," cover flow, complete search history, and plenty more. Take it for a spin and see what you think.
Tune in: Novice guide to iTunes
#8 / 2009-02-04 09:00:00 / 1:45 min.
The whole idea behind iTunes is that it acts as your one-stop media library. All your music, movies, TV shows you've downloaded, iPhone apps you've grabbed, podcasts you subscribe to and more are all there. To avoid information overload, Molly McDonald has some practical tips for navigating your ever-growing iTunes library.
Tutorials
#94 / 2009-01-29 09:30:00 / 2:00 min.
Your favorite sites update, sometimes multiple times a day! iGoogle is a great place to keep udated by subscribing to RSS feeds so you can be notified directly within your homepage.
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#59 / 2009-01-15 14:30:00 / 3:58 min.
Boinx shows off BoinxTV, a program designed to be a one-stop shop for multi-camera video production on the Mac.
Making the Move to Mac
#10 / 2008-12-05 09:00:00 / 3:35 min.
A couple of the features that set the Mac apart, features that are without equal in Windows, are Spaces and Expose. These two features of OS X can become an indispensable part of your computer work flow once you've configured them to your liking.
Making the Move to Mac
#9 / 2008-12-04 09:00:00 / 2:07 min.
While we've been detailing some of the subtle differences and highlighting the fundamental sameness of the Windows and Mac platforms, drive and file management are fundamentally different between the two. Perhaps the most jarring change for Mac switchers coming from Windows is the lack of a C: drive.
We'll show you how it all works to ease the transition.
We'll show you how it all works to ease the transition.
Tutorials
#69 / 2008-12-03 09:31:00 / 1:45 min.
If you have a Mac running OSX, you have Time Machine, a backup program that allows you to create a full image of your Mac, your documents, pictures, applications, music, movies and more.
We'll walk through the steps to keep your Mac backed up at all times.
We'll walk through the steps to keep your Mac backed up at all times.
Making the Move to Mac
#8 / 2008-12-03 09:00:00 / 2:44 min.
Learning even a few keyboard shortcuts makes every day computing tasks faster and easier. Both Windows and Mac offer a wide range of keyboard shortcuts. Here, we'll show you some of the Windows shortcuts and their Mac equivalents along with some Mac-only shortcuts.
Making the Move to Mac
#7 / 2008-12-02 09:00:00 / 3:10 min.
The Mac Dashboard is the approximate equivalent of the Sidebar that made its first appearance in Windows Vista. Where the Windows Sidebar uses downloadable "Gadgets," small applets that perform a variety of functions like getting news updates, showing the time and system performance and way more, the Mac Dashboard uses "Widgets" that accomplish the same thing.
Making the Move to Mac
#6 / 2008-12-01 09:00:00 / 2:25 min.
The Spotlight is a quick and simple way to find whatever you're looking for on your Mac. Spotlight returns results lightning fast as it indexes your files in the background. With Spotlight, simply type in what you're looking for, get your results and go.
Making the Move to Mac
#5 / 2008-11-28 09:00:00 / 2:19 min.
Your Mac isn't your Mac until you've customized it. System Preferences is where you need to be in order to do that. We'll run you through where you go to make changes to your desktop wallpaper, to change your screen saver, set up printers, Bluetooth, your Internet connection and more.
Making the Move to Mac
#4 / 2008-11-27 09:00:00 / 2:38 min.
When making the switch from PC to Mac, you'll notice that things are a little different. Most of the basic functionality is the same, it's just that the interface functions are unique to each operating system. Program and application windows work in much the same way in Mac as in Windows but are controlled slightly differently. Permit us to demonstrate...
Making the Move to Mac
#1 / 2008-11-24 09:00:00 / 3:02 min.
Moving from Windows to Mac can be a little jarring to your established computer workflow. While there are significant differences between Windows and Mac operating systems, there are a number of similarities too. Here, we go through the Mac Finder for newcomers to OSX.
Lab Rats
#147 / 2008-11-17 17:00:00 / 22:57 min.
In this episode of Lab Rats, the guys talk video editing. Software, hardware and some Don't Do What Donnie Don't Does no-nos that make your videos look like they're a part of amateur hour. Andy and Sean arm you with useful tips and tricks and demystify video editing.
Tutorials
#48 / 2008-11-17 14:06:37 / 1:38 min.
SugarSync is a great program for synchronizing files and folders between a Mac, PC or other device. Having access to all of your important files no matter what computer you're working on saves untold time emailing, transferring and keeping files up to date on more than one PC. We'll show you how to add a folder to your SugarSync synchronization list.
Lab Rats
#145 / 2008-11-06 15:30:00 / 22:30 min.
In episode 145 we look at some of the reasons your computer is running slower today than it did when you first brought it home. And it wouldn't be Lab Rats without some practical tips on how to remedy the situation. We cover cleaning up software you no longer use, organizing your hard drive to speed up access time, quickly and easily upgrading the RAM on you MacBook and more.
Tutorials
#20 / 2008-10-30 12:15:42 / 1:58 min.
Spyware is a scourge. It slows down your system and can "phone home," sometimes sending your personal details to shady characters. Generally speaking, it offers no benefit to you, the computer user. We'll run down the process for getting rid of spyware on your computer using Windows Defender.
Lab Rats
#121 / 2008-05-19 17:00:00 / 31:03 min.
Andy and Sean explain at personal video recorders, like TiVo and Windows Media Center.
Lab Rats
#119 / 2008-05-05 17:00:00 / 29:13 min.
Andy and Sean answer viewer mail including fun stuff like file sharing, proxies, anonymizers and static IPs.
Lab Rats
#102 / 2007-12-10 17:00:00 / 23:51 min.
Andy and Sean look at why the new Mac operating system is a bit spotty.
Lab Rats
#94 / 2007-10-15 17:00:00 / 17:26 min.
Andy and Sean show what the big deal is about user accounts on your Mac and PC.
Lab Rats
#90 / 2007-09-17 17:00:00 / 18:54 min.
Andy and Sean show you how to repair and refurbish your Apple music player.
Lab Rats
#74 / 2007-05-28 17:00:00 / 21:20 min.
Andy and Sean demo fun features of Disk Utility in Mac OS X.
Lab Rats
#73 / 2007-05-21 17:00:00 / 24:29 min.
Andy and Sean take a look at backup technologies in Vista and on the Mac.
Lab Rats
#55 / 2006-12-18 17:00:00 / 21:56 min.
Andy and Sean take a look at Ubuntu, a popular version of the Linux operating system.
Lab Rats
#54 / 2006-12-11 17:00:00 / 14:25 min.
Andy and Sean show how disk defragmentation works using eggplant and zucchini.
Lab Rats
#52 / 2006-11-26 17:00:00 / 17:49 min.
Andy and Sean show you extreme router secrets that improve the quality of Skype phone calls.
Lab Rats
#37 / 2006-08-14 17:00:00 / 18:50 min.
Sean goes on location to the Apple Developers Conference, while Andy stays at home and moves house.
Lab Rats
#34 / 2006-07-17 17:00:00 / 16:21 min.
Andy and Sean show you how to upgrade your notebook in 7 minutes!
Lab Rats
#30 / 2006-06-19 17:00:00 / 18:49 min.
Andy and Sean talk about what to look for when shopping for a Mac.
Lab Rats
#26 / 2006-05-15 17:00:00 / 19:25 min.
Andy and Sean show you how to easily add a second hard drive to your Mac or PC.
Lab Rats
#14 / 2006-02-13 17:00:00 / 12:45 min.
We explain MAC address filtering and show you how it can be used to make your home network more secure.
Lab Rats
#9 / 2005-12-19 17:00:00 / 18:03 min.
We explain how to share files and folder on a home network for both Windows and Mac. Plus Boo makes a surprise appearance.
Beginner's Guide to Adium
With so many instant messaging services out there, how do you keep track of all your friends and associates across all the IM services on your Mac? With Adium you can connect to all your instant messaging friends, regardless of their preferred IM. Add friends from ICQ, Windows Live (MSN), AIM, Google Talk and many more. Michael "Doc" Callahan shows us how to keep track and provides some valuable power-user tips along the way.
Setting up Dual Monitors on your Mac
A MacBook or MacBook Pro is great for traveling. It's also great for working at your desk. At your desk you can have a wireless mouse, speakers for your music and more. To make you even more productive you can also attach a second monitor. It's quick and easy and we'll walk you through it.
Easy FTP with FileZilla
FTP or File Transfer Protocol
is a quick and, once you understand the basics, easy way totransfer files to your web site host
,share large files
between co-workers and much more.FileZilla
is an excellent and (perhaps best of all)free FTP client available for Mac, PC and Linux.
Explore the world with Google Earth
With
Google Earth
installed on your Windows, Mac or Linux PC, you can circumnavigate the world in considerable less than 80 days. You can dive the the depths of the ocean or check out the constellations in the night sky at noon. All without leaving your desk.Google Earth
has many practical applications too. Get driving directions, see what amenities are available in the neighborhood you're thinking of moving into and even see how said neighborhood has changed over the years. Perhaps best of all, Google Earth is free for home users.
How do I get to know Mac hardware
Over these five episodes we'll show you how to get into your Macintosh tower computer and explain the differences between Mac towers running G5 processors and Macs running Intel processors. We'll also show you how to replace the hardware on both types and also show you how to replace RAM on an iMac.
Making the Move to Mac
They say that once you go Mac, you never go back. Who says that exactly? Well... we just did.
Making the move from the Windows world to the land of the Mac means making some adjustments in the way you work. Lucky then that butterscotch is here with this 10-part series to talk through the finer points of making the move to Mac.
Making the move from the Windows world to the land of the Mac means making some adjustments in the way you work. Lucky then that butterscotch is here with this 10-part series to talk through the finer points of making the move to Mac.
How do I root the NOOK Color to run Honeycomb
There are a number of reasons you might have for rooting the Barnes and Noble Nook Color to run Android 3.0, also known as Honeycomb. In this series we'll explain some of the benefits of running Honeycomb and show you how to root your Nook Color and use a Windows or Mac computer to install Honeycomb along with Android Market and other Android apps.
How to change a notebook hard drive
In this series we show you
how to change a hard drive
for yourWindows or Mac notebook
. We'll show youhow to find a compatible drive
,how to backup your computer
and walk you through the steps it takes touninstall and replace hard drives
for both Windows and Mac systems.
Tucows TV
Your one-stop shop for everything relating to software on butterscotch and Tucows. Tips and tricks to working with your favorite programs, Video Cow Reviews, slick software trailers that highlight the latest and greatest and software recommendations that help you do more with the technology you already own.
How do I - Install a Solid State Drive (SSD)
In this series of How do I we'll explain what solid state drives (SSDs) are and tell you some of the pros and cons to SSD technology. We'll also tell you how you can install a solid state drive into your laptop, find external SSD storage and upgrade your Macbook Air's SSD drive. Each of those tasks gets its own episode so stay tuned to learn how to do each upgrade step by step.
Tutorials
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